WOW!! Was it THAT much?! Wonder what percentage of that was fer Defense, which I can understand. Still, there is nothing whatsoever that justifies the rapid increase in domestic spending except fer GREEDY Leftists who bellied up to the spigot and started guzzlin' the additional tax revenues, and then some!!
FReegards...MUD
Alpheus Pope On President Ronald Reagan
Topic: UnitedConservativesofVa
Sunday, June 6, 2004
Good Morning to All Conservatives, and those Americans who will receive this message;
By now I am sure that all of you have heard of the death this weekend of Ronald Reagan. I would like to share with you, the sense of loss that I feel from this announcement. Our country has seen the last days of one of its greatest leaders.
I can say to you truthfully, that in some amount, I stand before you as the President of United Conservatives of Virginia, because of Ronald Reagan. It was his speeches where I first heard about lower taxes, rugged individualism, love of America and patriotism, and good-old-fashioned conservativism.
Coming from a black liberal political household in the '70s, Ronald Reagan was not a topic that brought out good vibrations. Upon taking the time to listen to him and his speeches, I learned that I had more in common with conservatives than I did with the political leaders that I was brought up to admire.
It is he, and the association with other good conservatives, that brought me to the political realization where I am today. For this, though he never knew me, I am and will ever be grateful.
President Bush has called for all American flags to be flown at half-staff for this month, and with this I will gladly participate. I feel in my heart that we are entering a different time. We will have to be even more vigilant in our pursuit of conservativism. There are those who will now make their move to revise and revision all of what has happened with President Reagan.
I call on everyone to be aware, and if needed we will be there to shout if necessary and voice the truth of what is and will be one of the greatest presidencies in the history of this country.
My love and prayers are with Nancy Reagan and her family as they proceed to move on in their lives without a great man who has been key in their lives. God's blessing to all.
Sincerely,
Alpheus Pope
President,
United Conservatives of Virginia