I was one who sort of came of age politically under Ronald Reagan, and he was and always will be to me a tremendous teacher of true principles, and he seemed to have a tremendous understanding of the American people. We certainly wish our current President, George W. Bush, the best. And we all, I think, could be better students of what Ronald Reagan tried to teach; and if we learn nothing else, it is that we need to continue to relearn those simple principles, I think we will all be better served.
Gilbert Gutknecht: “I was one who sort of came of age politically under Ronald Reagan, and he was and always will be to me a tremendous…”
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Reflecting on the political influence of Ronald Reagan and its relevance to current leadership.
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