Defeated Communism
Revitalized the world economy
Reinvigorated a major party in the world's most powerful country.
And....
Created a cultural explosion - the whole yuppie thing. Hey, don't laugh. Name another fad where kids dressed neatly.
Great essay!
We're going to win this war, because we have the secret weapon: Ronny Ray-Gun
For me, he is the embodiment of a grandfather: strong when he needs to be, funny when you least expect it, and spoils you rotten with love and security.
Just call me a member of Generation Reagan.
OMG! Almost everything you posted sums up my childhood, teen years.
The Breakfast Club was/is the best! But more importantly, I will never forget how weird it felt after Reagan. His deeds left me with a whole new outlook on life; one I had little hope for.
I remember thinking "WOW I better get my butt in gear because it looks like I will grow-up after all".
I didn't care much about anything before Reagan because I thought why bother I'm going to die before I ever get a chance to start any kind of life responsabilities.
I found myself looking to Big Ron for comforting words any time things went wrong back then. I was a senior in High School when the shuttle went down. I cried all day, as did most of my class mates. I couldn't wait to get home to see him on TV because I knew he would make me feel better.
As it turns out he made the whole world better feel better that day, and he left us knowing there was a better tomorrow.
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!
What a terrific post, Girl! Thank you.
We'd be France.
Reagan got elected when I was in kindergarden. Mad magazine made fun of him a lot in the 80s, but I always thought he was a really good public speaker. Seemed like he was President forever. 8 years is a lifetime when you're that age.
Good post. Reagan's reelection in 84 was the first election I was old enough to vote in. Sometimes I think it's very sad that my first vote will be the best vote I ever cast.
(Class of 1985)
Hey, Rich Little was good.