And you are right about how people love to rewrite Reagan as a kindly grandfather only. Sort of a civilian Eisenhower. Bull crap. He knew how to rally the anger and hatred we all had for the peace-nicks and welfare queens. That's why he won, for Pete's sake.
And about optimism. Like you, I've been here a long time and have seen this site grow and prosper. Along with the rise of FOX news, Rush, Beck, etc., and the death of the MSM, we own the conversation. And as the coming crash will be blamed on BO and his band of socialists, we will own the solution. Because our solution is the only one that can possibly work.....What's not to feel optimistic about??
I'm an old movie buff and just watched Knute Rockne....and what Pat O'Brien said to the team I think we need to remember and say to our fellow conservatives every day...."They can't lick us" !!