We could him again, or someone like him.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-10-10, 07:23 PM

I was not even born when he gave this speech but watching it now just hits home.We could really use him again.

Great lines about government around 11:00-12:00 mark i believe it was.

Government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us, blinds us to it's power to harm us.

nikimcbee · 08-10-10, 07:30 PM

agree, so who is his modern equivilent?

Getting popcorn now.

Ducimus · 08-10-10, 07:37 PM

We don't produce anything like that in our country anymore.

It could be that what we have, is the best we currently have to offer. It's what our system produces. Garbage in..... garbage out.

nikimcbee · 08-10-10, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

We don't produce anything like that in our country anymore.

It could be that what we have, is the best we currently have to offer. It's what our system produces. Garbage in..... garbage out.

You are correct I think. Our education system has caught up with us.

Ducimus · 08-10-10, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

You are correct I think. Our education system has caught up with us.

Acutally, im just paraphrasing George Carlin, but... i think he's right. He makes a good point about politicians.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-10-10, 08:06 PM

Currently, there is no one at the level of Ronald Reagan.Hopefully my fellow conservatives will not be stupid enough to let Palin win the nomination, for if she does, Barry O will most likely get a second term even with a bad economy because she is the definition of a dumb ass.She has some of the right views, but she is just not smart enough.

I like Newt Gingrich and think he could win because he could handle obama in the debates and capture independents which are not on obama train anymore, plus his tenure as speaker of house was pretty successful if I recall.The debates killed McCain and Palin would look like a fool debating Barry O.Right now, I like Newt for 2012 but he does some have baggage he could explain away with the humble approach.We all make mistakes, we are not perfect, I gave in to human desires, I regret it and have not since...etc etc, works pretty well on people bc most people in American tend to forgive things.

One of my favorite Reagan moments:

Platapus · 08-10-10, 07:46 PM

Reagan is one of those presidents that history has treated kindly. He was a charismatic leader, I will give him that. I voted for him twice.

I was in Basic Training when Reagan got shot. That was the only time we were allowed to watch TV during basic.

I guess that is ancient history these days.

Oberon · 08-10-10, 07:47 PM

Modern equivalent? Naah, there ain't any.

There's not been a politician who could spin a speech like Reagan since he stood down as president. I don't necessarily agree with everything he says...but he knew how to say it...damn he did.

AVGWarhawk · 08-13-10, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

We don't produce anything like that in our country anymore.

It could be that what we have, is the best we currently have to offer. It's what our system produces. Garbage in..... garbage out.

They broke the mold when Ronnie was born.

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,126 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	We could him again, or someone like him. I was not even born when he gave this speech but watching it now just hits home.We could really use him again. Great lines about government around 11:00-12:00 mark i believe it was. Government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us, blinds us to it's power to harm us.

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08-10-10, 07:37 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	We don't produce anything like that in our country anymore. It could be that what we have, is the best we currently have to offer. It's what our system produces. Garbage in..... garbage out.

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,126 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Currently, there is no one at the level of Ronald Reagan.Hopefully my fellow conservatives will not be stupid enough to let Palin win the nomination, for if she does, Barry O will most likely get a second term even with a bad economy because she is the definition of a dumb ass.She has some of the right views, but she is just not smart enough. I like Newt Gingrich and think he could win because he could handle obama in the debates and capture independents which are not on obama train anymore, plus his tenure as speaker of house was pretty successful if I recall.The debates killed McCain and Palin would look like a fool debating Barry O.Right now, I like Newt for 2012 but he does some have baggage he could explain away with the humble approach.We all make mistakes, we are not perfect, I gave in to human desires, I regret it and have not since...etc etc, works pretty well on people bc most people in American tend to forgive things. One of my favorite Reagan moments:

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Modern equivalent? Naah, there ain't any. There's not been a politician who could spin a speech like Reagan since he stood down as president. I don't necessarily agree with everything he says...but he knew how to say it...damn he did.