Well-said. Whatever happened to the infectous optimism of Reagan among conservatives? Some still have it (we see it here, for the most part), but some would rather suck on lemons and complain.
I'm a very strong Reagan Republican. He taught people to be individuals through rational thinking.
He also stressed using diplomacy amongst our enemies. It was his greatest and most effective tool that helped shape this World for two decades after he was first elected.
He wasn't perfect either. That was his favorite way of looking at himself and why he was so well liked, even by his enemies. He wasn't afraid to admit his weaknesses. And probably what made him so powerful overall.