Our people look for a cause to believe in. Is it a third party we need, or is it a new and revitalized second party, raising a banner of no pale pastels, but bold colors which make it unmistakably clear where we stand on all of the issues troubling the people?
. . .
I do not believe I have proposed anything that is contrary to what has been considered Republican principle. It is at the same time the very basis of conservatism. It is time to reassert that principle and raise it to full view. And if there are those who cannot subscribe to these principles, then let them go their way. Newt was talking to Hannity about this tonight and he was right -- this is EXACTLY what we need to do now.
1 posted on
11/09/2006 4:21:03 PM PST by
wagglebee
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To: wagglebee
The parallels to today are chilling, especially abandoning Vietnam, and our national honor as well. Schwarzenegger needs to get off his now-flabby ass and read this speech.
45 posted on
11/09/2006 5:29:11 PM PST by
DesScorp
To: wagglebee
Leaders are not only born, they're made.
In my view, the real strength of Ronaldus Maximus was his possession of a positive vision for the future with the ability to effectively communicate it and inspire others to aspire to that vision.
Perhaps he was a one in a million. But you know what, America *does* have 300 million people.
Thanks for the post.
47 posted on
11/09/2006 5:33:18 PM PST by
RKBA Democrat
(Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
To: wagglebee
It is amazing how Reagan said something 32 years ago, before he was even President, that is still true right now, tonight.
God Bless you, President Reagan.
53 posted on
11/09/2006 5:48:37 PM PST by
RockinRight
(The loss is temporary, hopefully we learn from our mistakes.)
To: Hoodlum91
Wow...check this out honey.
It's amazing how true this is for today, almost 32 years after it was written.
55 posted on
11/09/2006 5:53:18 PM PST by
RockinRight
(The loss is temporary, hopefully we learn from our mistakes.)
To: wagglebee
56 posted on
11/09/2006 6:01:13 PM PST by
Howie66
("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.")
To: wagglebee
Few, if any, Democratic party candidates in the last election ran as liberalsStill true today.
"Let them go their way." Bump.
57 posted on
11/09/2006 6:01:53 PM PST by
GVnana
(Former Alias: GVgirl)
To: wagglebee
I don t know about you, but I am impatient with those Republicans who after the last election rushed into print saying, We must broaden the base of our partywhen what they meant was to fuzz up and blur even more the differences between ourselves and our opponents... It was a feeling that there was not a sufficient difference now between the parties that kept a majority of the voters away from the polls. When have we ever advocated a closed-door policy? Who has ever been barred from participating?
Thank you so much for posting this Ronald Reagan's words live on. We MUST continue the fight! Very inspirational!!! God bless you.
To: wagglebee
Ahhhh, the Gipper. How I miss him!
To: wagglebee
My gosh!! So much of this is RIGHT up to date.
62 posted on
11/09/2006 7:03:33 PM PST by
syriacus
(We lost 33,686 men in the Korean "police action" and saved S. Korea. Why abandon Iraq?)
To: wagglebee
Ronaldus Maximus!!! This is great writing; proof of intellect to match his ultimate greatness.
63 posted on
11/09/2006 7:13:11 PM PST by
Plutarch
To: wagglebee
He is my FAVORITE President of all time!!
Nancee
65 posted on
11/09/2006 7:51:20 PM PST by
Nancee
To: wagglebee
Reagan leads us again from the grave.
I'm thinking we call our regroup and RINO hunt Operation Bold Colors.
70 posted on
11/10/2006 12:22:29 AM PST by
Mr. Silverback
(Welcome swingers! Pull up a groove and get fabulous!)
To: wagglebee
Reading these words, given years ago, make my heart glow. Bump and distribute to every GOP member of Congress and the Senate.
To: wagglebee
Rush likes to say that Conservatism triumphs wherever it's tried. But when the Party runs and hides from its conservative values, as they have been doing for years now, those values do them no good. We'd be seeing some different headlines today if the GOP had remembered Reagan's words about "bold colors" versus "pale pastels".
82 posted on
11/10/2006 12:59:14 PM PST by
Redcloak
(Speak softly and wear a loud shirt.)
To: Mojave
Ping.
Sound familiar? I believe we were trying to correct some folks just the other day.
88 posted on
11/11/2006 6:36:04 PM PST by
calcowgirl
("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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I thought this would be a fitting reminder on the tenth anniversary of the passing of President Reagan.
I believe that this speech truly explains how conservatives need to deal with the GOPe and their efforts to destroy conservatism.
96 posted on
06/05/2014 5:56:57 AM PDT by
wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: wagglebee
I was thinking this morning that The Obama years are starting to look like the Carter years. Carter led to Reagan. Will history repeat itself? Who could come even close to him. Only one I know. Sarah, your country needs you. Now!
97 posted on
06/05/2014 6:06:48 AM PDT by
McGruff
(What if I told you your leaders were lying to you?)
To: wagglebee
Great article. Thank you.
99 posted on
06/05/2014 8:05:19 AM PDT by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: wagglebee; KC_Lion
I dont know about you, but I am impatient with those Republicans who after the last election rushed into print saying, We must broaden the base of our party - when what they meant was to fuzz up and blur even more the differences between ourselves and our opponents. Ronaldus Magnus, 40 years ahead of his time.
KC, Uniparty ping, if you please.
100 posted on
06/05/2014 8:08:36 AM PDT by
Colonel_Flagg
("Compromise" means you've already decided you lost.)
To: wagglebee
Brilliant post from a brilliant man. Thank you.
102 posted on
06/05/2014 9:02:19 AM PDT by
Albion Wilde
("The commenters are plenty but the thinkers are few." -- Walid Shoebat)
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