The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- Remembering/Honoring the Gipper (June 9-11, 2006)

DollyCali & All the Singles at FRee Republic | June 9, 2006 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem. Ronald Reagan, 1985

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Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other. Saturday Evening Post, 1965

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“Trust, but verify“

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

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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.

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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.

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Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.

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I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

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"Here's my strategy on the Cold War:

We win, they lose."

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"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's just that they know so much that isn't so."

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"Of the four wars in my lifetime none came about because the U.S. was too strong."

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"I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandment's would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress."

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

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

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"The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program."

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"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."

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

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"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.

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"A state is nothing more than a reflection of its citizens; the more decent the citizens, the more decent the state. If you practice a religion, whether you're Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or guided by some other faith, then your private life will be influenced by a sense of moral obligation, and so, too, will your public life. One affects the other. The churches of America do not exist by the grace of the state; the churches of America are not mere citizens of the state. The churches of America exist apart; they have their own vantage point; their own authority. Religion is its own realm; it makes its own claims. We establish no religion in this country, nor will we ever. We command no worship. We mandate no belief. But we poison our society when we remove its theological underpinnings. We court corruption when we leave it bereft of belief. All are free to believe or not believe; all are free to practice a faith or not. But those who believe must be free to speak of and act on their belief, to apply moral teaching to public questions“

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

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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.

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

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My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.Ronald Reagan, Said during a radio microphone test, 1984

he ipper

Reagan was president of the United States of America from 1981 until 1989. He was the 40th person to serve as president. He died June 5, 2004 in Los Angeles. He was 93-years-old.

Reagan was the oldest person to serve as president. He was 69 when he took office. Reagan was elected to a four-year term in 1980. He defeated Jimmy Carter in that election. Carter was seeking a second term as president.

Reagan won re-election in 1984. He defeated Walter Mondale for a second term. Carter and Mondale were Democrats. Reagan was a Republican. He was elected governor of California in 1966 and 1970. He made us all chuckle when in presidential debates when questioned about the age of a president & responded he did NOT want to make the youth of his opponent an issue in the campaign.

Before entering politics, Reagan was a movie actor. He also served as president of the actors' union.

As the years passed, Reagan became more conservative. He switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in 1962.

Reagan was often called "the Great Communicator." Even people who did not like Reagan agreed that he was good at giving speeches. The president also was said to have a good sense of humor.

Reagan said the nation needed to be ready to fight the Soviet Union and is considered influential in the break apart of the Union. The Soviet Union was a group of nations in Eastern Europe and Asia. Russia was the most powerful of the countries in the Soviet Union.

Reagan's health gradually grew worse in the last 10 years of his life.. He told the world in 1994 that he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Reagan’s wife, Nancy, spoke for him after his condition worsened. Reagan was not seen in public in recent years.

Nancy Reagan said in May of 2004 that Alzheimer's had taken her husband "to a distant place where I can no longer reach him." Reagan died of pneumonia. But the lung condition was a complication of Alzheimer's Disease.

Reagan was given a State funeral that was 10 years in the planning. Thousands filed past his coffin in California and in Washington, D.C. His funeral was attended by heads of State and former heads of State, including Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Reagan was laid to rest in Simi Valley, California.

[RockinRight]

Yup. Just in time too as the sun set a few minutes ago.

[AFPhys]

I had been ready to mow the lawn today, but the weatherman had other ideas. Maybe tomorrow, but I'm not holding my breath for that.

[AFPhys]

That's the kind of father I'm likely to be. That is why I have been taking Hannity's tack with my 9yo daughter, "no dating until you are 30"

So far, she hasn't made any objections... lol

By the way, she is a fan of Reagan, of course, he's about the only President she's heard about in such glowing terms.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

PHIL!

[rightwingintelligentsia]

You must be doing something right, raising a Reagan fan. But as to the dating--wait until she's 13. . . ;-)

[snugs]

We are playing Paraguay tomorrow

[ozarkgirl]

"But as to the dating--wait until she's 13. . . ;-)"

Brainwashing is the perfect solution. Was talking to a guy at work, he was worried about his 11 yr old, she and her friends were "going on dates" as a group. My daughter was about the same age at that time, during his concern I handed the phone to my little one and said "hey ___, how old will you be when you date", she looked at me curiously and said into the phone "at least 16, maybe 17".

It's all about brainwashing.

[snugs]

Fine thanks had a great evening out with the work colleague and a former work colleague last night.

Went to our local Chinese buffet, ate too much :0)

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Go England!

[ozarkgirl]

Hi Dolly

Hope you're having a great time tonight. Just had to write and say what a great topic! Love the gipper. Didn't realize it's been two years since the death of our greatest recent President.

Also wanted to send prayers and well wishes for our Marine Lady X. Please keep us posted. Once a Marine, always one who sacrificed for our country and the freedom we have. We can never truly express our thanks.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Hi, ozarkgirl! Yes, brainwashing is a great strategy. So when did your daughter start to date?

[Army Air Corps]

You just *had* make monitor blurry, din't you. ;-)

[ozarkgirl]

So when did your daughter start to date?

Hahahaha, she's 13 now. There will be no dating yet. Dating should be conducted when one considers who could be a possible marriage partner. She's way too young.

I cannot understand how we let our kids date. Perhaps I've also been brainwashed but dating is looking for a marriage partner. Before that, shouldn't happen.

[DollyCali]

What !!!!????!!!

You were in Cleveland & didn't let me meet you & buy you coffee, a beer etc??

sigh

just got in.. chaos here(what else is new).. BBL

[AFPhys]

Oh, I know ... lots of stuff changes

That's why I've started early on her.

It's also pretty easy for me in this respect. She doesn't hear much in the way of liberal drivel being around me, we don't have the propaganda of TV stations or newspapers impinging on her, and discussions with me about her friends' liberal parents concepts have her understanding there is a difference between logical thinking and "feeling". Who knows how long all this will last, but so far it's working out OK.

[DollyCali]

Love, love, love your mentality re: teens/dating. so many parents sell out & are sooooooooo very sorry later

Good going Mom!

[DollyCali]

Hi M.. glad to see you. will catch up on your posts etc later. Have not yet written to Just Amy & Prissy Missy re: your daughter & the potential friendship connection w/ her & prissy missy.

BTW.. if I can find the Reagan funeral pix of you & your daughter.. can I post them?

[DollyCali]

yes.. I went to the funeral & joined up with the other DC freepers.. MANY tears for sure. WE were right in front of white house when The caisson & Nancy Reagan joined up for the "journey" to the white house. I was shooting pix like crazy thru tears. will see if I can find the pix (on one of the NUMEROUS hard drive w/pix) to post a few.

[DollyCali]

Hi there Eleanor.. just A QUICKIE "hellO' for now

[DollyCali]

hi there ma'am! No defrib necessary. We will (should) never get worried about a "lag".. we are busy singles & will come & go at will..

yes???

hugs