Peggy Noonan: Why We Talk About Reagan

Opinion Journal ^ | 02/08/2002 | Peggy Noonan

[JohnHuang2]

Bump!

[hobbes1]

Peggy Ping!

[bwteim]

Good article, Pokey. Thanks for ping, Saber.

[LoneGOPinCT]

God Bless President Reagan. What a tragedy indeed.

I began getting interested in politics about half way through President Reagan's second term. Until then, I was just another uninterested high school punk. I didn't care and/or didn't worry about much. Then something happened. The more and more I started paying attention to President Reagan's speeches or reading excerpts thereof, I thought "Wow, this guy is making alot of sense!"

My parents, while both registered Republicans, are definitely towards the...ACK...moderate end and rarely spoke politics around the house. And they NEVER spoke politics outside the house unless with friends and family.

But now, as a result of my ascent to the political Right, I've drawn my brother and father out of the politcal closet. While not outspoken, they are willing to let their political beliefs be known in public settings if questioned or if a lib is spewing their bull$hit. Heck, for the first time ever, another member of the family besides myself put a election sign in their front yard (for GW). My mother, I fear, is a lost cause in "moderatedom" but even mom's can't be perfect.

All of this is due to the impact President Reagan had on me as I entered adulthood. My only regret is that I wasn't born a year or two earlier. I never has the honor, pleasure, or satisfaction of voting for him.

[FryingPan101]

Thanks, Pokey. My heart breaks.

[FairWitness]

Thanks for the ping; I always have time to read Peggy Noonan.

God bless and keep President Reagan.

[Happygal]

Pinging ye to the wonderful Ms. Noonan, talking about your favourite person :-)

[MeekOneGOP]

Good for you! I'm proud of you.

I've had to deal with parents who are Democrats all their lives. My brother and I are both Republicans. My brother was a registered California Democrat for years, though the last few years he's wasn't voting for them. He registered last year as a Republican and wrote the Democrats a letter and told them what he'd done and WHY! ! ! Basically, I think he told them to shove it where the sun don't shine!

I voted for Reagan and am so proud how well he performed in office. He's a great human being and was a wonderful President!

[MeekOneGOP]

I loved your profile page. I got a kick out of your comments regarding your favorite team's name. . .

. . . .The Riverdance Of Sport

Have a great weekend! :o)

[.38sw]

Thank YOU for the ping! Peggy Noonan was interviewed by the morning crew on the local radio station yesterday morning. she is just fabulous! She also referred by x42 as a "vain jacka@@". heeheehee

[BufordP]

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[harpseal]

Thanks for the ping.

Ah the absolutely beautiful Peggy Noonan makes sense again.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown

[Reagan Man]

Another good article by Peggy.

Thanks JH2.

There never will be another Ronald Reagan.

[Badray]

"Ronald Reagan made us feel good about ourselves and our country."

True, but not to put too fine a point on it, Ronaldo Maximus made us feel good about what was GOOD and RIGHT about ourselves and the country. x42 made us comfortable with everything that was bad and wrong about ourselves and the country.

[RottiBiz]

I never tire of reading Peggy Noonan, especially when she writes about President Reagan.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

But of course. We are good. :^)

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Peggy Noony pretty much rocks. Everyone needs to know how much ass Reagan kicked.

[Badray]

"We are good. :^)"

Well, some of us are. Or were, anyway. : )

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Victoria Delsoul]

If we don't tell the young they'll never know. That is why we don't let the subject pass. It's too rich with meaning.

Another excellent article by Peggy Noonan. Thanks for the flag.