In Ronald Reagan's words

Ronald Reagan's name have been invoked during this primary season many times on both sides of the party line. Well here is something to do. Go to this page http://www.wwrdheritage.org/Resources.aspx and watch the six videos on the right side bar, they are from President Reagan's first inaugural address. The last two are from later in his presidency.

After you've watched the videos ask yourself, "Of the candidates who wants to lower taxes?" "Who wants to increase citizens' potential by reducing government?" "Who wants to lead us into the economic future with optimism?" "Who wants to keep the nation's defense strong?" Who...and insert what you heard in the videos.

There are plenty of other questions, those are just a few, but we have candidates who have been a part of Washington for years. During that time the military decreased, taxes rose, national threats grew and more intrusions into individual freedoms enacted...and "they" were there.

As for me, I don't want someone who desires limiting free speech via legislation. I do not want someone who believes open borders is sound national and defense policy. I do not want someone who wants to interfere with capitalist economic principles under the guise of saving the environment. I do not want someone who sees forbearance as weakness. I do not want someone who will stab my conservative back for the sake of liberal policy or reaching across the aisle.

There will not be another Ronald Reagan. But there are people who espouse the conservative values he lived by. I say seek out those people and put them in office.

Karl

Post note: I found the the Heritage Foundation page with clips of President Reagan's first inauguration speech thanks to Powder Tracks' blog. His blog inspired me to create this one.