Political Quotes

“on the passing of President Reagan it is right and good that our Nation gathers for mourning, prayer, and remembrance. As I inventory my memories of Ronald Reagan, I can't help but smile at the recollection of such a good and sensible man. The first time I voted for a President, I voted for Ronald Reagan. Each time since I cast my first ballot, I have compared every candidate to President Reagan. That's because Ronald Reagan set the standard, he personified leadership. He . . . was . . . America. He was our greatness, our promise, our free will, and our character. Ronald Reagan showed us love of family, even in the midst of challenges to our values and barbs to tradition. He and Nancy were unafraid to show their affection, to put their pure love for each other on display. When you saw the Reagans together, you couldn't help but feel part of their family. Their mutual fondness and love brought true meaning to the term ``first family.'' Not only a defender of traditional values, Ronald Reagan brought common sense to bear on government. He reigned in the scope of the federal government, while spurring growth in the private sector. Ronald Reagan changed the world. He spread democracy to places where freedom was a term without meaning. President Reagan stood up to the rising tide of communism, instead presenting the future that liberty ensures. He changed the world by example, showing the power of a free people.…”