Reagan often spoke with hope and optimism of America's future. He often spoke in terms that are the political antithesis of the current political situation as well as the current direction our present administration is taking this country. I recently came across some remarks he made in regards to his hope for the future. This century is still young, but with the growth of the federal government and the depth with which it is being entrenched in every aspect of our lives, how do you feel about Reagan's following comments. Is there still time for them to come true?
"I can't help thinking that, while much of the 20th Century saw the rise of the federal government, the 21st Century will be the century of the states. I have always believed that America is strongest and freest and happiest when it is truest to the wisdom of its founders."
-- Remarks at National Governor's Association meeting, August 8, 1988.
Reagan was not wrong. Best president we've had in centuries. It's too bad we have his antithesis as president now. And if our strength lies in following the founders, our weakness will come from following obama. He is frightening.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rick for the comments. I couldn't agree more. One of the many reasons Obama gives me fits of depression is simply to see how far we as a country have sunk in only 20 years since the optimistic glory of the Reagan years. At least things aren't as bad (yet) as they were with Carter, so hopefully Obama is just the storm before the glory as Carter was to Reagan.
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