Conservative Daily News - The best news, analysis and opinion articles written by a collection of citizen journalists. Covering a range of important topics in blogs, op-ed, and news posts, these upstanding patriots are bringing back American exceptionalism with every entry..

Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan

By on Feb 06, 2013 in Politics

Today would have been Ronald Reagan’s 102nd birthday, and I felt it appropriate to share a few of my favorites.  I’m of the opinion that Reagan was the best president since Calvin Coolidge, and amongst the top five presidents America has ever boasted. He was smart, empathetic, persuasive, firm, and made the case for American opportunity and exceptionalism – and thus conservatism by default – better than most before him and any since. He toppled Soviet communism, probably preventing a third world war, and cut marginal tax rates here in the states, which ushered in an era of wonderful economic growth and prosperity for the vast majority of Americans.  After inheriting a recession from Jimmy Carter, Reagan’s economy bested it in the first two years of his first term.  He won 44 states in 1980 and 49 (49!) in 1984. His lasting legacy is, above all, that limited government conservative values – a morally concerned culture and free market economics – work and can win, both in message and in implementation, when both are managed correctly and persuasively.  His approach to politics and leadership was endearing and his ideas are enduring, he was truly a unique example of what the holder of the Office of the President of the United States should look like. America was better off because of him and worse off now that he’s gone. “A rising tide lifts all boats,” and America flourished under the watch of Ronald Reagan.

My favorite Reagan quote:

“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.”

My favorite Reagan speech, which was actually a televised campaign speech on behalf of Barry Goldwater’s run for the presidency in 1964:

Reagan was also very funny and witty, which never hurts. It was part of the reason people liked him so much:

Happy Birthday, President Reagan. America remembers you.

You can follow the author on Twitter: @brady_cremeens

Related posts:

Happy Birthday President Reagan Ad Released Ronald Reagan’s 102nd birthday: What Would Reagan Do? What Would Reagan Do? Why Conservatives Must Replace Ronald Reagan
Conservative Daily News allows a great deal of latitude in the topics contributors choose and their approaches to the content. This is due to our approach that citizens have a voice, not only the mass media. Readers will likely not agree with every contributor or every post, but find reasons to think about the topic and respond with comments. We value differing opinions as well as those that agree. Opinions of contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of CDN, Anomalous Media or staff. Click here if you'd like to write for CDN.
Put This Story in your Circles and Share with your Friends

Comments (0)

Trackback URL | Comments RSS Feed

Comments are closed.