Wisdom from the last great American President

"Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born."

"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards. If you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book."

"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

"Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises are responsible for almost all the economic growth in the United States."

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' "

"How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin."

"The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away."

"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have."

"There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder."

"All great change in America begins at the dinner table."

"To sit back hoping that someday, someway, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last--but eat you he will."

"I know in my heart that man is good.
That what is right will always eventually triumph.
And there's a purpose and worth to each and every life."

"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, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."

-Pres. Ronald Reagan

















I would like to take this opportunity to challenge President Obama to pattern his character after this great man. So far, the only arguably worthwhile (but very overused) quote is his campaign slogan: "Yes we can." In truth, WE can. Nobody is arguing that. But America can't do anything if hands of the people are tied by the government.

But no matter how dark the times seem, no matter how disappointing government makes everyday life, no matter how divided the nation appears, I, like Mr. Reagan, also know in my heart that man is good, that right will always eventually triumph, and that there is a purpose and worth to each and every life.

Until next time, keep flying that grand old flag, and God Bless America.