tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151938248821114337.post4066680839575187279..comments2023-06-26T10:02:55.794-05:00Comments on RightSideProject: Ronald Reagan - A Thanksgiving RemembranceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151938248821114337.post-15134812308132994802008-11-30T18:39:00.000-06:002008-11-30T18:39:00.000-06:00Here, here! Self reliance is what made this natio...Here, here! Self reliance is what made this nation great and I am afraid that we have lost that virtue. It is amazing that a man of humble origins from a small town in Illinois could grow up to be the greatest world leader of the second half of the 20th century (and maybe even the greatest of that century). As you said, President Reagan's answers to our problems were not what can the government do for us, but rather, let's get the government out of the way so that the people can take care of themselves and each other. Remember his famous quote that the nine worst words in the English language are "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."Steven L. Baersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09449070951241599812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151938248821114337.post-49732128104202968482008-11-29T22:07:00.000-06:002008-11-29T22:07:00.000-06:00This is a great tribute to a great man. I applaud...This is a great tribute to a great man. I applaud your taking the time to bring your kids to the library and hope I have the time to do the same when I bring mine to the area. I recently visited DC with my family and was encouraged by my 7 year old's fascination and interest in what we saw. Remember, though, Reagan's optimism was an example of great leadership, an example of leading by providing a vision of what a great country we can be if we all believe, first and foremost, in ourselves. And he did this by showing that HE believed in us as a population. He gave us confidence in ourselves. As a close follower of politics today and in history, as a former Marine and as a businessman, this, in my opinion, is the definition of a leader. NOT to just provide a vision, but to provide people with the confidence to follow it because they believe in their ability to achieve it.Chris Janchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156469561631146051noreply@blogger.com