Posted on 06/13/2004 10:03:55 PM PDT by John Lenin
Edited on 07/06/2004 6:39:44 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
We have lost a great president, a great American, and a great man. And I have lost a dear friend.
In his lifetime Ronald Reagan was such a cheerful and invigorating presence that it was easy to forget what daunting historic tasks he set himself. He sought to mend America's wounded spirit, to restore the strength of the free world, and to free the slaves of communism. These were causes hard to accomplish and heavy with risk.
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/john
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1152670/posts
TributeToRonaldReagan.com
TributeToRonaldReagan.com ^ | June 11, 2004 | Jeff Head
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1148235/posts
Ronald Reagan Passes- some links...
various FR links | 06-05-04 | The Heavy Equipment Guy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1152844/posts
Reagan Revolution Comes to Campuses
Young America’s Foundation ^ | 6/9/04 | Young America’s Foundation
Beautiful words, spoken in that beautiful voice, by a truly beautiful person. She is one of the giants of the twentieth century.
JL-
I was doing OK watching the funeral last Friday. But when I saw Margaret Thatcher singing the Star Spangled Banner... I broke down. They don't make 'em like Maggie anymore.
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