Do you miss this guy?

hotreds · 02-09-2009, 03:57 PM

'Here's my strategy on the Cold War:
We win, they lose.'- Ronald Reagan

'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Ronald Reagan

'The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.' - Ronald Reagan

'Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.'- Ronald Reagan

'I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.' - Ronald Reagan

'The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.' - Ronald Reagan

'Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.'- Ronald Reagan

'The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program.' - Ronald Reagan

'It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.'
- Ronald Reagan

'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' - Ronald Reagan

'Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book.' - Ronald Reagan

'No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.'- Ronald Reagan

'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.'
- Ronald Reagan

02-09-2009, 04:11 PM

As a matter of fact, I do.

02-09-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyr

As a matter of fact, I do.

Scottw · 02-09-2009, 04:15 PM

Yes sir, even though I was a youngin' when he was president

lostark374 · 02-09-2009, 04:19 PM

I miss him Everyday that passes!

02-09-2009, 04:42 PM

I saw that floating around in an e-mail around Christmas. Great stuff.
I would love to have a cigar with him.

MTB996 · 02-09-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lostark374

I miss him Everyday that passes!

missing him more and more lately!

02-10-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LordOfWu

02-09-2009, 06:03 PM

Surely missed. The last president to be "respected" by the nation. Now, they're all trashed openly.

Rockestone · 02-09-2009, 06:07 PM

One of our nations finest Presidents!!

Starscream · 02-09-2009, 06:12 PM

Great quotes. Thanks for sharing. He will be greatly missed.

The Professor · 02-10-2009, 05:50 AM

Nope. I really don't miss him. He *was* principled ... just principles with which I disagree (e.g., his silence on AIDS).

RichardW · 02-10-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

Nope. I really don't miss him. He *was* principled ... just principles with which I disagree (e.g., his silence on AIDS).

groogs · 02-10-2009, 11:30 PM

I was in diapers when he was in office, but I do agree with a lot of things he did. I do have to say that I was to young to know all the factors that contributed to his presidency.

pnoon · 02-09-2009, 06:07 PM

Let's be careful this thread doesn't turn political. If it does, it will be closed.

pnoon · 02-10-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Let's be careful this thread doesn't turn political. If it does, it will be closed.

Bump.

replicant_argent · 02-09-2009, 06:19 PM

Yes I do.

macpappy · 02-09-2009, 06:41 PM

Somewhere in my archives I have a 35mm color slide I shot in December 1988 of President Regan standing with Mikail Gorbachev on one side and President-Elect Bush on the other side. Gorbachev and Bush were shaking hands. The event was a meeting between all three held on Governor's Island in New York.

CBI_2 · 02-09-2009, 07:40 PM

Yes! I miss him more and more with the knuckleheads we have had in Washington since.

A few more to add:

Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.

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

Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.

Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.

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.

Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.

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.

Man is not free unless government is limited.

And possibly my all time favorite:

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.

02-09-2009, 07:42 PM

Yes....he was a great American

02-09-2009, 03:57 PM	#1
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Do you miss this guy? 'Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.'- Ronald Reagan 'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Ronald Reagan 'The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.' - Ronald Reagan 'Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.'- Ronald Reagan 'I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.' - Ronald Reagan 'The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.' - Ronald Reagan 'Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.'- Ronald Reagan 'The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program.' - Ronald Reagan 'It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.' - Ronald Reagan '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' - Ronald Reagan 'Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book.' - Ronald Reagan 'No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.'- Ronald Reagan 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.' - Ronald Reagan __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-09-2009, 04:11 PM	#2
rockyr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you miss this guy? As a matter of fact, I do.

02-09-2009, 04:15 PM	#4
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Do you miss this guy? Yes sir, even though I was a youngin' when he was president __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

02-09-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
lostark374 Framed Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Southern California Posts: 432 Trading: (5)	Re: Do you miss this guy? I miss him Everyday that passes!

02-09-2009, 04:42 PM	#6
jpan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you miss this guy? I saw that floating around in an e-mail around Christmas. Great stuff. I would love to have a cigar with him.

02-09-2009, 06:03 PM	#9
TheJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you miss this guy? Surely missed. The last president to be "respected" by the nation. Now, they're all trashed openly.

02-09-2009, 06:07 PM	#10
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Do you miss this guy? One of our nations finest Presidents!! __________________

02-09-2009, 06:12 PM	#11
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Do you miss this guy? Great quotes. Thanks for sharing. He will be greatly missed. __________________ Insert quote here.

02-10-2009, 05:50 AM	#12
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Do you miss this guy? Nope. I really don't miss him. He was principled ... just principles with which I disagree (e.g., his silence on AIDS).

02-10-2009, 11:30 PM	#14
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Do you miss this guy? I was in diapers when he was in office, but I do agree with a lot of things he did. I do have to say that I was to young to know all the factors that contributed to his presidency.

02-09-2009, 06:07 PM	#15
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Do you miss this guy? Let's be careful this thread doesn't turn political. If it does, it will be closed. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

02-09-2009, 06:19 PM	#17
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Do you miss this guy? Yes I do. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

02-09-2009, 06:41 PM	#18
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: Do you miss this guy? Somewhere in my archives I have a 35mm color slide I shot in December 1988 of President Regan standing with Mikail Gorbachev on one side and President-Elect Bush on the other side. Gorbachev and Bush were shaking hands. The event was a meeting between all three held on Governor's Island in New York. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

02-09-2009, 07:40 PM	#19
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Do you miss this guy? Yes! I miss him more and more with the knuckleheads we have had in Washington since. A few more to add: Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem. The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away. Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying. We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions. Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement. 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. Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. 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. Man is not free unless government is limited. And possibly my all time favorite: My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

02-09-2009, 07:42 PM	#20
pit bull Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you miss this guy? Yes....he was a great American