Posted by Tina
Our friends on the left (and our own loveable Quentin) seem to love hating Ronald Reagan. It’s almost an obsession. One of the more annoying attributes of this Reagan hating group is a willful refusal to admit the man was loved and admired in many counties around the world. But the truth is our beloved President was indeed loved and admired by people around the globe and his words served as inspiration for those fighting for freedom.
I thought it fitting that several countries have chosen this, his centennial birthday year, to honor him. In London the celebration and commemoration will be held on the Fourth of July. The Wall Street Journal’s, Kathleen McCaffrey has the details:
As part of the festivities this year, four European nations are honoring Reagan’s efforts to preserve freedom across the globe. Earlier this week in Poland, the Cardinal of Krakow said a special mass in recognition of the relationship shared by Reagan and Pope John Paul II. Two days later in Hungary, where a Ronald Reagan Memorial Committee was set up, there was a public unveiling of a statue of Reagan in Freedom Square, which overlooks the last Soviet monument in Budapest.
This month, the Czech Republic will host a conference exploring how Reagan might have responded to the current domestic and foreign affairs issues in central Europe. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be the keynote speaker.
Finally, the week of July 4th will mark a celebration in London commemorating the friendship between Reagan and Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. On U.S. Independence Day there will be a statue of President Reagan unveiled in Grosvenor Square, near the likeness of another fondly remembered president, Dwight Eisenhower. The presentation will be followed by a dinner held at The Guildhall, where Reagan was received after his historic visit to the Soviet Union in 1988.
Reagan was famous both for his humorous quips and his words of inspiration. Here are a few examples, in honor of the 4th and our shared heritage, courtesy of the Gipper:
“Man is not free unless government is limited.”
“One way to make sure crime doesn’t pay would be to let the government run it.”
“Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.”
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. – Ronald Reagan
I read this past week that John Lennon was a huge fan of Ronald Reagan and a closet republican. That has got to hurt! LMAO
I suppose the most annoying attributes about the Reaganites is that are unable to read on a fourth grade level. This renders them unable to see that Reagan was a cut & run, tax & spend liberal.
But I will readily admit he was loved by some–all around the world.
Q: “I suppose the most annoying attributes about the Reaganites is that are unable to read on a fourth grade level.”
Absurd…but you knew how absurd it was when you wrote it.
Your comments create an illusion of your superior intellect and knowledge…and never fail to disappoint. Is this really the best you can do?