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[HungarianGypsy]

Did it ever bother anyone else to hear that all the hope for the world was on the next generation, then realize they were talking about the kids that were in kindergarten, while you were barely in high school? The schools and media made it sound like they gave up on us before we had even had a chance to grow up and do anything.

[SevenofNine]

I grew up in 1980s myself
Ronnie came into WH when I was 10 year old

He left when I was 19 year old

I grew up on this dude

[cincy29]

Something that a local gossip sheet, the Whistleblower, wrote in the Cincinnati area. Attribution was made as "one of our readers." Edited for length. Wish I could give credit where credit is due on this one.

"...Those of us born in the mid-70s were not supposed to experience a great America. The tone of the times was decidedly downcast, with oil embargoes, resource shortages, inflation, failing to achieve victory in Vietnam, and Watergate hanging over our heads. New cars were not symbols of power and confidence, like the Mustangs and Chargers were shortly before. Instead, the finest minds in Detroit were producing monuments to mediocrity such as Pintos and Darts. It didn't get much better as the decade progressed. We endured stagflation, malaise, hostages in Iran, and disco....

Ronald Reagan changed all of that for us. It is fortunate that we in our late 20s and early 30s do not remember much of the years that preceded his presidency. By the time we were really paying attention, he had straightened things out. The Soviets were crumbling, energy was affordable, and our economy had received an optimistic shot in the arm that propelled our parents to provide for us at a level even greater than before.

On a personal note, I recall one summer Saturday afternoon in 1984. I was all of 10 years old, watching a ballgame with my father. A Chrysler commercial came on TV, the slogan of which was "The Pride is Back, Born in America." Despite the fact that he owned a rather poorly-made specimen of a Chrysler Corporation product, seeing the patriotic themes contained within this commercial prompted my father to turn to me and remark that "one day you will realize how fortunate you are to be living in this country." How many parents were saying that to their children in 1979?

In retrospect, so many people of my age took him for granted. He's the first President we really remember. He stood up to our enemies and offered comfort when tragedy struck. That's what Presidents do. We didn't know that he did it so well.

So many of us took our parents for granted as we were growing up. That is not unique to our generation. What is unique is that we had a great President in our midst who did so much to improve our lives and our future. May we always cherish that memory."

[jslade]

I y'all want to see of the fantastic clips of The Gipper cut and paste this:

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/menu/ronald.guest.html

[Desdemona]

One thing I really remember about the 80's, going from child to college in those years, is the way the country was so upbeat. Yes, there were excesses and really bad clothes and hair, but there wasn't much moroseness unless one was around liberals who are that way when any true freedom fighter is in governmental control.

[Rubber_Duckie_27]

I was born a month after Reagan's first inauguration - one of the fortunates born at the very end of GenX to have never known a world without him as President.

Young people (say ages 22-27) seem to be coming back to conservatism in large numbers - this opinion is based solely on my observations of how many college kids who thought they were "liberal" discovered that they felt differently once in the real world. Some of us were fortunate enough to have been raised by conservative parents (as I was), others realized their conservative leanings later in life (my fiance, who considered himself a liberal Libertarian just a few years ago and is now quite conservative).

Behind all the loud young far-left wingers, there is a quiet, but growing group of young conservatives. It's my fervent hope that someday we'll be able to undo the damage done by today's radical libs.

[WFTR]

I wrote my tribute to Ronald Reagan as a message to the "Reagan's children" and younger generations. I was born in 1963, but I've never been a "boomer" in outlook and never identified with the boomers. As I've spoken to people, I've often found a sharp ideological break around 1962. Those born before that year tend to have more of the "boomer" attitudes. Those of us born after that year don't easily fit any category. I remember one radio commentator who called us "the forgotten generation between Seinfeld and Friends."

I love what President Reagan did for this country, but we are still recovering from deep wounds caused by the Clintons. If we are going to be the shining city in the future, we have to clean the poison left by the 90's. We can do it, but it is is no easy task. The future depends on doing it successfully.

One More Tribute (to President Reagan)
Bill

[lawgirl]

OH I am SO glad someone posted this. It is exactly how I feel. I was born in 1974, and growing up under Reagan I absolutely fell in love with this country. He made me believe that we could do anything we set our minds to- he was like our country's grandfather. My grandfather was the man that always believed in me- I could do no wrong. He had all the faith in me that I could do whatever I put my mind to, and that I was a good person. To me, Regan was like that to our country. Sure, we might not be perfect, but we are intriniscally good, and we can do anything we set our minds too. We were beloved by this man, and we all felt it.

I feel the same kind of loss for President Reagan I felt for my grandfather- just heartbreak and a deep sadness. Who will believe in us now with that same unwavering adoration? I adore our current president, but I don't think he conveys that same love of country as well as Reagan.

[the OlLine Rebel]

You realize, of course, they're saying those who had not a clue of Reagan are the "Reagan Generation"?! (Read: it ain't "Generation X" he's talking about!)

No way, no how, no sir! I CAME OF AGE during the Reagan Revolution, so I know darn well who he was, alot of what he did, and definitely what he stood for. *I* am the Reagan Generation!

[The South Texan]

Good post ping for later reading

[Doberman]

Beautiful post.