Posted on 06/05/2004 3:05:55 PM PDT by Jeff Head
These are my feelings at the passing of a truly great American...one that history will show whose life and service to this nation we were all tremendously priveleged to have personally witnessed.
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) was simply the greatest President in my lifetime, and I believe the greatest President of the 1900's. Probably among the greatest three Presidents this nation has ever had.
He epitomized the traditional American spirit of positive, can-do attitude, reliance on fundamental moral principle eminating from faith in God, dedication to the principles of individual liberty and a commitment to the soveriegnty and independence of this great, free Republic we call the United States of America.
His foreign policy "brought down the wall" and curtailed one of the greatest menaces to freedom the world has ever known. Contrary to revisionist and liberals/marxists/socialists who would want to bestow some of that glory and honor on the likes of Gorby...the world knows...God knows...that it was Ronald Reagan and his drive and vision that ended that particular incarnation of the Evil Empire. History shall record it so.
His economic policy turned the misery index into a boom for American industry and into personal opportunities for growth for the individual American citizen. I lived through Carter's misery index, having gotten married as a young 22 year old during that disasterous administration...and having grown up seeing the Rockafeller Republican mechanisms before Reagan...I personally saw and lived through the unbelievable difference Ronald Reagan made.
We were proud of our nation, proud of ourselves, proud of the flag and proud to be called American citizens under Ronald Reagan. His enthusiasm was contaiguos...his optimism was inspriring and his ability to communicate and get even many who did not initially agree with him to come around to the "American" way of thinking was legend.
In some ways I feel as though a sterling light, a great shining beacon on a hill has gone out...even though his administration ended years ago.
Despite that, his influence has remained...and it is now up to us to ensure it continues.
We have several challenges in our time...the great challenge of terrorism based on Islamofascism and the even worse evil (IMHO) of one of its chief abettors and manipulators for its use against America...another evil empire in our time, the Red Chinese and those globalists who are enabling them. We also have the even more insidious challenge of the continued encroachment on personal liberty, on our national soveriegnty and independence that many enemies and sappers amongst us, within our own perimeter, us continue to foist on our Republic. They do it under many names, in the name of the UN, NGO's, globalism, choice for death, so called third ways that are nothing more or less that the way of tyrants past and present, Environmentalism, sustainable habitats that are in reality controlled habitats...and the list goes on and on. I pray we can follow in Reagan's footsteps and resolutely meet these challenge head-on as the Gipper did.
God bless and rest you Ronald Reagan...and God comfort and keep you Nancy.
You are welcome, thank you for taking the time to read it.
And Ronald Reagan is proof that God loves America.
You said it well, Jeff. Thanks.
Very well said.
President Reagan is one of my personal heros...always will be. A great American and a friend to liberty and those who seek it.
There will most likely not be another great man of his caliber in high office, in our lifetimes.
Well said...and he went about charcterizing all the good of each of those qualities, particularly the last one.
Ronald Reagan was a God send to this nation when we needed it most. Thanks to him for his life and his vision, commimtnet and virtue...and thanks to God for blessing us with such a leader.
Definitely a friend to Liberty! :)
IMHO, the world became a lesser place yesterday....
I can still hear his voice....
As I posted yesterday... I feel like I've lost my father. There were two important men in my life who formed my political idealogy: my Grandfather and Ronald Reagan. As a child of the 80s, I only remember bits and pieces of Ronald Reagan’s presidency. But what I remember most is the pride my Grandfather felt for his country knowing that Reagan was leading us. My grandpa would often use words like strong, resolute, compassionate, trustworthy, genuine, and ‘smart like a fox’- one of grandpa’s favorites- to describe Reagan. So I grew up expecting these characteristics in a president.
So thank you, Mr. President, for helping shape a world where we are more free and more fortunate for having had you as our leader.
God bless you always.
I've read most of the posts, and some brought tears to the eyes. I don't know what to say - he was the first President that I got to vote for (and that was before I really knew that I was a conservative).
I'm a little speechless, but I will say that this great man has changed the world for the better. He's among the best Presidents ever to lead this country, and he's one of those rare individuals that appear from time to time in life - a born leader with vision and the proper amount of odacity to get things done. The world has lost much with Ronald Reagan's passing on, but Heaven has gained.
May the Gipper R.I.P.!
"Well done, good and faithful servant."
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For all the good that you have done for this country, for all the love, and dedication, for your unwavering pursuit of Freedom and Democracy, for your constant and relentless attack of communism and liberalism, for believing in the American spirit and the American people, for inspiring us to dream and hope for a better tomorrow, and for your measureless love of God, President Reagan we would like to humbly thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 
We will always remember your legacy, your courage, and your vision!
Your presidency and life will remain a bright and remarkable example of true patriotism and leadership for future generations. You secured freedom and brought hope to all Americans. You fought the communist tyranny, stood up to evil, and restored freedom and democracy for hundreds of millions of people around the world. You are a true guardian angel for peace and righteousness. God is welcoming you in Heaven with open arms: "Well done, good and faithful servant."