@@ShiroColdkeyesTheHedgehog My favorite at that yime was the gun-oening freedom fighter Fohn Hincklewy Jr. who was 1005 sane and normal and had no disabilites.
President Reagan was my Commander I Chief when I was in the U. S. Army. Me and my fellow soldiers respected him for his toughness and no nonsense attitude. R. I. P. Mr. President ! 🇺🇸
He was also my Commander in Chief while I was in the Navy (Submarine Force). We were told in boot camp that we were not saluting the person, we were saluting the uniform. But with a man like Ronald Reagan, we would be saluting the person... with Let's Go Brandon... well, you can sadly get the idea.
@Spiders From mars fleck you, azzwhole... try raising your right hand, swearing an oath, putting on a uniform and going into harms way FIRST before you lecture me or anyone else who put their ass on the line.
I was is basic training at Fort Leonard Wood when he gave the famous speech at the Brandenburg gate. A few year later I was stationed in West Germany when the Berlin wall fell and the German people were reunited. He was truly one of a kind.
@Thanks be to God I'm sorry, but if you think Third Way Bill Clinton is a socialist, you are from another planet. Same with Barack Obama, even if he was slightly to Clinton's left. If Clinton and Obama are socialists, then so are Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon. So please think before you type and post. Thank you.
John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan were both good presidents, but they're both overrated (at least somewhat) IMO. Not the most overrated though, I'd say-that distinction, as unpopular as my opinion would be, goes to John Adams.
I took this phenomenal leader as granted when I was a young boy in the 80's. We didn't have any idea of how good we had it and were oblivious to how bad we could have it like we do today with our failed leadership of the modern era.
"It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel and are proportionate to the intervention and intrusion in our lives that result from unnecessary and excessive growth of government." One of the best statements he ever made, and timeless.
For the first time in U.S. history the swearing in ceremonies were moved to the West front of the Capitol and Ronald was sworn in while facing the obelisk-shaped Washington Monument. It was a signal to the Jesuits that the ecumenical movement had successfully defeated Protestantism.
You said it perfectly. That is how I will always remember Reagan. He truly was the Great Communicator, because he was able to communicate to the American people how great we were and how great we could be. And he believed so completely that he made us believe it too. That is what made us and him so great. I miss him so much there are times it actually hurts my heart.
@@J.J.G991 Donald trump has decent values and mindset. He can execute his plans but he doesn’t know how to talk. The reason why he is so controversial is because he has a sense of humor not fit for the office. I think he was a fine president but if he could speak to the people like Reagan did he would be much better
I am 15 years old. Hearing this mans words of wisdom almost made me cry. every day I thinks about how great America used to be. But sadly, our individual freedoms are slowly being taken away by president Obama. What I have learned from this man is that freedom is the best economic plan. And when government gets involved and taxes what we create and own, we lose more and more freedom.
What made him so popular was his ability to inspire and bring out the best in everyone. He was not a divider nor did he look to gain relative to other's failures. Strong and steadfast in his beliefs and principles, any true American could not listen to him without being exhilarated and proud. We so desperately need someone like him now.
He was tough, he was gracious, he was honest, he was kind. What more could you ask for in a Leader? God Bless You President Reagan. Your Job Is Done. RIP Knowing, We The People 🇺🇲 Will Carry On, No Matter What.
Mr Reagan made America believe in itself again, I was 19 when he gave this speech. he inspired my generation to do great things. and we did. he did not tell us we had to make sacrifices. he told us we had to make bold advances, and it was up to US, the people. to improve prosperity among us. and for eight glorious years we did. we need a Ronald Reagan in office now more than ever. God bless the best President ever in our country, Mr Ronald Reagan.
Best closing line of a speech ever - "...And after all, why shouldn't we believe that? We, are Americans." Gives me chills every time I hear it. We will never see his like again.
Reagan saw our day thats why I joined the GOP as he said Government is not the solution to our problem GOVERNMENT IS THE PROBLEM! because of the liberals Obama is in office,because of the liberals The Clinton Machine is after the White House AGAIN! and because of the liberals we have Polosi,Reid,and 12 stinking Jackass's in Congress that I want gone by November ,
geomodelrailroader But you make no mention of the horrible years under Reagan/Bush where we were fight 2 wars unnecessarily, we almost slipped into a depression, civil rights were being systematically violated etc. Wake up!
***** That's not the point... he was pressured by the Democrats to do it! As much as you may hate Obama, at least he was the first president in American history to push for gay rights. Not like Reagan, who took 6+ years into his presidency to mention AIDS.
it was a big problem back then Reagan fought for what is right Obama fights for what is wrong. Reagan got us out of debt I know because I lived it when Reagan was president I lived in a trailer under WIC and SNAP because of Obama we are 17 Trillion in debt,WIC and SNAP was almost abolished,and everyone except the Conservatives is under Obamacare
To a few of us here today, this is a solemn and most momentous occasion; and yet, in the history of our Nation, it is a commonplace occurrence. The orderly transfer of authority as called for in the Constitution routinely takes place as it has for almost two centuries and few of us stop to think how unique we really are. In the eyes of many in the world, this every-4-year ceremony we accept as normal is nothing less than a miracle. Mr. President, I want our fellow citizens to know how much you did to carry on this tradition. By your gracious cooperation in the transition process, you have shown a watching world that we are a united people pledged to maintaining a political system which guarantees individual liberty to a greater degree than any other, and I thank you and your people for all your help in maintaining the continuity which is the bulwark of our Republic. The business of our nation goes forward. These United States are confronted with an economic affliction of great proportions. We suffer from the longest and one of the worst sustained inflations in our national history. It distorts our economic decisions, penalizes thrift, and crushes the struggling young and the fixed-income elderly alike. It threatens to shatter the lives of millions of our people. Idle industries have cast workers into unemployment, causing human misery and personal indignity. Those who do work are denied a fair return for their labor by a tax system which penalizes successful achievement and keeps us from maintaining full productivity. But great as our tax burden is, it has not kept pace with public spending. For decades, we have piled deficit upon deficit, mortgaging our future and our children's future for the temporary convenience of the present. To continue this long trend is to guarantee tremendous social, cultural, political, and economic upheavals. You and I, as individuals, can, by borrowing, live beyond our means, but for only a limited period of time. Why, then, should we think that collectively, as a nation, we are not bound by that same limitation? We must act today in order to preserve tomorrow. And let there be no misunderstanding -- we are going to begin to act, beginning today. The economic ills we suffer have come upon us over several decades. They will not go away in days, weeks, or months, but they will go away. They will go away because we, as Americans, have the capacity now, as we have had in the past, to do whatever needs to be done to preserve this last and greatest bastion of freedom. In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem. From time to time, we have been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people. But if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else? All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the burden. The solutions we seek must be equitable, with no one group singled out to pay a higher price. We hear much of special interest groups. Our concern must be for a special interest group that has been too long neglected. It knows no sectional boundaries or ethnic and racial divisions, and it crosses political party lines. It is made up of men and women who raise our food, patrol our streets, man our mines and our factories, teach our children, keep our homes, and heal us when we are sick -- professionals, industrialists, shopkeepers, clerks, cabbies, and truckdrivers. They are, in short, "We the people," this breed called Americans. Well, this administration's objective will be a healthy, vigorous, growing economy that provides equal opportunity for all Americans, with no barriers born of bigotry or discrimination. Putting America back to work means putting all Americans back to work. Ending inflation means freeing all Americans from the terror of runaway living costs. All must share in the productive work of this "new beginning" and all must share in the bounty of a revived economy. With the idealism and fair play which are the core of our system and our strength, we can have a strong and prosperous America at peace with itself and the world. So, as we begin, let us take inventory. We are a nation that has a government -- not the other way around. And this makes us special among the nations of the Earth. Our Government has no power except that granted it by the people. It is time to check and reverse the growth of government which shows signs of having grown beyond the consent of the governed. It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people. All of us need to be reminded that the Federal Government did not create the States; the States created the Federal Government. Now, so there will be no misunderstanding, it is not my intention to do away with government. It is, rather, to make it work -- work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it. If we look to the answer as to why, for so many years, we achieved so much, prospered as no other people on Earth, it was because here, in this land, we unleashed the energy and individual genius of man to a greater extent than has ever been done before. Freedom and the dignity of the individual have been more available and assured here than in any other place on Earth. The price for this freedom at times has been high, but we have never been unwilling to pay that price. It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel and are proportionate to the intervention and intrusion in our lives that result from unnecessary and excessive growth of government. It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We are not, as some would have us believe, loomed to an inevitable decline. I do not believe in a fate that will all on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing. So, with all the creative energy at our command, let us begin an era of national renewal. Let us renew our determination, our courage, and our strength. And let us renew; our faith and our hope. We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we are in a time when there are no heroes just don't know where to look. You can see heroes every day going in and out of factory gates. Others, a handful in number, produce enough food to feed all of us and then the world beyond. You meet heroes across a counter -- and they are on both sides of that counter. There are entrepreneurs with faith in themselves and faith in an idea who create new jobs, new wealth and opportunity. They are individuals and families whose taxes support the Government and whose voluntary gifts support church, charity, culture, art, and education. Their patriotism is quiet but deep. Their values sustain our national life. I have used the words "they" and "their" in speaking of these heroes. I could say "you" and "your" because I am addressing the heroes of whom I speak -- you, the citizens of this blessed land. Your dreams, your hopes, your goals are going to be the dreams, the hopes, and the goals of this administration, so help me God. We shall reflect the compassion that is so much a part of your makeup. How can we love our country and not love our countrymen, and loving them, reach out a hand when they fall, heal them when they are sick, and provide opportunities to make them self- sufficient so they will be equal in fact and not just in theory? Can we solve the problems confronting us? Well, the answer is an unequivocal and emphatic "yes." To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with the intention of presiding over the dissolution of the world's strongest economy. In the days ahead I will propose removing the roadblocks that have slowed our economy and reduced productivity. Steps will be taken aimed at restoring the balance between the various levels of government. Progress may be slow -- measured in inches and feet, not miles -- but we will progress. Is it time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden. And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles, there will be no compromise. On the eve of our struggle for independence a man who might have been one of the greatest among the Founding Fathers, Dr. Joseph Warren, President of the Massachusetts Congress, said to his fellow Americans, "Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of.... On you depend the fortunes of America. You are to decide the important questions upon which rests the happiness and the liberty of millions yet unborn. Act worthy of yourselves." Well, I believe we, the Americans of today, are ready to act worthy of ourselves, ready to do what must be done to ensure happiness and liberty for ourselves, our children and our children's children. And as we renew ourselves here in our own land, we will be seen as having greater strength throughout the world. We will again be the exemplar of freedom and a beacon of hope for those who do not now have freedom. To those neighbors and allies who share our freedom, we will strengthen our historic ties and assure them of our support and firm commitment. We will match loyalty with loyalty. We will strive for mutually beneficial relations. We will not use our friendship to impose on their sovereignty, for or own sovereignty is not for sale. As for the enemies of freedom, those who are potential adversaries, they will be reminded that peace is the highest aspiration of the American people. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; we will not surrender for it -- now or ever.
I was not alive then I was born in 87. And I'm not really a huge fan of Reagan I have my disagreements. But I will admit that he carried himself with class and integrity. And also I just love history and watching anything old from a long time ago.
Trump will take the restraints off of us to make it great he spoke to middle America because thats where the backbone is we the people will make our country strong not our politicians
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“Those who say there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.”
Who ever said there are no heroes?
@@jonalderson5571 People forget there are heroes
@@ShiroColdkeyesTheHedgehog My favorite at that yime was the gun-oening freedom fighter Fohn Hincklewy Jr. who was 1005 sane and normal and had no disabilites.
President Reagan was my Commander I Chief when I was in the U. S. Army. Me and my fellow soldiers respected him for his toughness and no nonsense attitude. R. I. P. Mr. President ! 🇺🇸
I salute you Sir
Me too!
He was also my Commander in Chief while I was in the Navy (Submarine Force). We were told in boot camp that we were not saluting the person, we were saluting the uniform. But with a man like Ronald Reagan, we would be saluting the person... with Let's Go Brandon... well, you can sadly get the idea.
@Spiders From mars fleck you, azzwhole... try raising your right hand, swearing an oath, putting on a uniform and going into harms way FIRST before you lecture me or anyone else who put their ass on the line.
I was is basic training at Fort Leonard Wood when he gave the famous speech at the Brandenburg gate. A few year later I was stationed in West Germany when the Berlin wall fell and the German people were reunited. He was truly one of a kind.
If Republicans are more like Reagan and Democrats are more like JFK, just imagine how great our country would be!
ainsworth.fishing we got trump and he is like Regan
@@lukesherman8633 Only insomuch as both are human. Reagan was a giant.
@Thanks be to God I'm sorry, but if you think Third Way Bill Clinton is a socialist, you are from another planet. Same with Barack Obama, even if he was slightly to Clinton's left.
If Clinton and Obama are socialists, then so are Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon. So please think before you type and post. Thank you.
John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan were both good presidents, but they're both overrated (at least somewhat) IMO. Not the most overrated though, I'd say-that distinction, as unpopular as my opinion would be, goes to John Adams.
@DLeCo the NRA was very different in the 60s. Went from responsible gun enthusiasts, to a pawn of the corporate gun lobby.
The best speech of the generation
To GOD be the glory!!!
Still here on the eve of 2024, getting constant inspiration from such a leader and a man ❤
I took this phenomenal leader as granted when I was a young boy in the 80's. We didn't have any idea of how good we had it and were oblivious to how bad we could have it like we do today with our failed leadership of the modern era.
Such a great speaker.
I regret not being old enough to have voted for Ronal Reagan.
Same here
Same I was born way too late
I voted for Bush in 88. It was the closest I could come to voting for Reagan. ;)
One of America's best Presidents ever making one of the best speeches ever. R.I.P. President Ronald Reagan. God Bless America.
I'd love to hear a president today said this. Mr. Reagan was a very respectable man and probably our best president. God Bless America.
? What is that?
Kris O'Malley what do you mean
Don't call him "Mister" Reagan like he was just a random citizen. What are you, politically confused?
My bad sorry😆
It's ok...I'm being overprotective of...the priority to demand recognition of an honorary position...or something
I was only 4 years old when the Berlin wall fell. Thank you, Mr. Reagan.
What a great voice, what a great speech, what a great man!
Trump 2024.
"It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel and are proportionate to the intervention and intrusion in our lives that result from unnecessary and excessive growth of government." One of the best statements he ever made, and timeless.
And Reagan grew the government widely, and had a deficit for eight consecutive years.
For the first time in U.S. history the swearing in ceremonies were moved to the West front of the Capitol and Ronald was sworn in while facing the obelisk-shaped Washington Monument. It was a signal to the Jesuits that the ecumenical movement had successfully defeated Protestantism.
Listening to Ronald Reagan always reminds me of how great it is to be an American and how blessed we are to live here.
Things change and you have to live elsewhere long enough to know better. It depends on many things.
You said it perfectly. That is how I will always remember Reagan. He truly was the Great Communicator, because he was able to communicate to the American people how great we were and how great we could be. And he believed so completely that he made us believe it too. That is what made us and him so great. I miss him so much there are times it actually hurts my heart.
what a beautiful address. makes one long for years past when great men stood among us
"We. Are Americans."
We need the next President to deliver a speech like this!
Trump.
the best part of the speech is at 15:27
2023 and we find ourselves in almost the exact position America was in 81. May God bless this nation and may we find a way forward.
if i fail in anything. i blame myself first, and foremost, not others
Congrats President Reagan !!!! The now a days needs men like he was. My respect !!!
Dear Lord, please send us someone like him. Thank you.
Trump says hi! :)
Our prayers were answered
Brian Sullivan we got trump now 🇺🇸
for now well just have to pretend that he is still president
Trump isn't even the worth of ball sweat in comparison to any previous Democrat president, or Reagan.
This is one of the greatest speeches ever by one of the greatest people.
Boy what is you snacking bout
We need him now more than ever!
I agree, The clown in office now is destroying America so fast.
Very powerful speech. Touch my heart and am not even an AMERICAN! I understand now why Trump looked up to him.
He is taller?
Neil Clark failed troll
4:52 Best part
sus!!!!!!!!!
We need you Mr. Reagan!
God bless you president Reagan we miss you
Watching this in 2022 breaks my heart
He saved a great nation. 40 years later, we’re in need of saving again.
Should've voted for Trump then.
One of the best presidents America has ever had
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6,1911-June 5,2004)was ONE GREAT AMERICAN!🇺🇸
“We must act today in order to preserve tomorrow “
President Reagan's love for our Country and desire for us all to love it and fight for it never fails to being me to tears.
Still gives me goosebumps listening to this......
We need more republicans like him, and more democrats like JFK. If we had them... not only would this country be a better place, this world would be.
uhm, You copied the other guy, but still, exactly.
Donald J Trump. 🙏
@@J.J.G991 Donald trump has decent values and mindset. He can execute his plans but he doesn’t know how to talk. The reason why he is so controversial is because he has a sense of humor not fit for the office. I think he was a fine president but if he could speak to the people like Reagan did he would be much better
@@ashtonfrench3792what drugs are you smoking?
@@DDJReacts what do you mean? instead of attacking me, explain your opinion?
Government is not the solution of problem , government is the problem
paulincoln If ur for no government at all, then why are u against ANTIFA?!
Big business and Nancy wrote that speech, perhaps NZ$
@@MrFerdimand he is quoting Reagan at 4:20
I bet this guy lives on food stamps while he cries about government.
Probably the wisest words ever spoken by a politician.
I am 15 years old. Hearing this mans words of wisdom almost made me cry. every day I thinks about how great America used to be. But sadly, our individual freedoms are slowly being taken away by president Obama. What I have learned from this man is that freedom is the best economic plan. And when government gets involved and taxes what we create and own, we lose more and more freedom.
Perhaps not all Obama fault
Trump 2024.
What made him so popular was his ability to inspire and bring out the best in everyone. He was not a divider nor did he look to gain relative to other's failures. Strong and steadfast in his beliefs and principles, any true American could not listen to him without being exhilarated and proud. We so desperately need someone like him now.
God Bless Reagan! we miss you RIP Reagan.
I just luv RR speeches, I can listen to them all night
Excellent!Dear Mr.Late President,remembering you till today.God may so kind to grant your soul in peace.
Thanks for the video.
You were the best and Rest In Peace❤️
Given to what is going on today...this beautiful speech makes me feel sad
Words of a true statesman 👏🏻
"Those who say we are living in a time when there are no heroes they such dont know where to look"
A PEACEFUL MAN what a president
More pertinent today than when the speech was made.
Such an amazing president. His optimism and courage inspired many.
He was tough, he was gracious, he was honest, he was kind. What more could you ask for in a Leader?
God Bless You President Reagan.
Your Job Is Done. RIP Knowing,
We The People 🇺🇲
Will Carry On,
No Matter What.
How relevant in November 2012.
What a man.
What a spectacular display of leadership.
Thank you
Reagan was a GREAT MAN
Really? There was nothing great about him. He was as bad as the clown that’s in there now. He was a drug lord.
*GOD BLESS AMERICA*
I really needed to watch this (again) today.....
Incredible speech!!
P'S THANK YOU RONALD REAGAN FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY RIP YOU AND NANCY WILL ALWAYS BE WITH AMERICA !
he said this just before i was born ..March 1981..
I Was born 6 months after this president was inaugurated.
Mr Reagan made America believe in itself again, I was 19 when he gave this speech. he inspired my generation to do great things. and we did. he did not tell us we had to make sacrifices. he told us we had to make bold advances, and it was up to US, the people. to improve prosperity among us. and for eight glorious years we did. we need a Ronald Reagan in office now more than ever. God bless the best President ever in our country, Mr Ronald Reagan.
President Reagan is my role model.
i am engrossed by his speech. I am very much interested to use this as part of my thesis proposal.
God bless all those who fought and are still fighting to preserve our freedom. God Bless Ronald Reagan.
This is the greatest and best speech by a Republican President Ronald Reagan in history no Republican can not touch this speech of today.
I cry when I hear this speech.😢
I remember when we had a real President!
You mean john f kennedy
Chris Herrera I'll bet you were one when he was sworn in, tool.
I not even alive when JFK was President. He had great speeches but unlike Reagan, he never lived up to them very well. Pity.
Trump says hi! We have a real president once again!
John R. McCommas U hate America, dont u?!
Best closing line of a speech ever - "...And after all, why shouldn't we believe that? We, are Americans." Gives me chills every time I hear it. We will never see his like again.
I miss, love and respect Ronald Reagan. My first president in USA.
GREAT MAN!
and i want to help others as much as i can
Nuff said. Amazing in speech and leadership.
The man, the myth, the legend I can never get too tired to listen to him. My president.
4:53 😳
sus
After listening to this, shit has not changed in all these years. Why is government holding us down, why are we the people allowing it to continue?
Love this man, and this is a great speech.
yes i am sir, thank you very much.
Reagan was awesome! We need another President like this!
BTW BEST SPEECH EVER!!!
Stop smoking crack LOLOL
Reagan saw our day thats why I joined the GOP as he said Government is not the solution to our problem GOVERNMENT IS THE PROBLEM! because of the liberals Obama is in office,because of the liberals The Clinton Machine is after the White House AGAIN! and because of the liberals we have Polosi,Reid,and 12 stinking Jackass's in Congress that I want gone by November ,
geomodelrailroader
But you make no mention of the horrible years under Reagan/Bush where we were fight 2 wars unnecessarily, we almost slipped into a depression, civil rights were being systematically violated etc. Wake up!
*****
That's not the point... he was pressured by the Democrats to do it! As much as you may hate Obama, at least he was the first president in American history to push for gay rights. Not like Reagan, who took 6+ years into his presidency to mention AIDS.
it was a big problem back then Reagan fought for what is right Obama fights for what is wrong. Reagan got us out of debt I know because I lived it when Reagan was president I lived in a trailer under WIC and SNAP because of Obama we are 17 Trillion in debt,WIC and SNAP was almost abolished,and everyone except the Conservatives is under Obamacare
One of the greatest speeches of all time
A transcendent address, delivered flawlessly, in the days before there were teleprompters.
One of the best president in history of the USA
Now we have a half dead guy in the White House
4:20 In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem.
To a few of us here today, this is a solemn and most momentous occasion; and yet, in the history of our Nation, it is a commonplace occurrence. The orderly transfer of authority as called for in the Constitution routinely takes place as it has for almost two centuries and few of us stop to think how unique we really are. In the eyes of many in the world, this every-4-year ceremony we accept as normal is nothing less than a miracle.
Mr. President, I want our fellow citizens to know how much you did to carry on this tradition. By your gracious cooperation in the transition process, you have shown a watching world that we are a united people pledged to maintaining a political system which guarantees individual liberty to a greater degree than any other, and I thank you and your people for all your help in maintaining the continuity which is the bulwark of our Republic.
The business of our nation goes forward. These United States are confronted with an economic affliction of great proportions. We suffer from the longest and one of the worst sustained inflations in our national history. It distorts our economic decisions, penalizes thrift, and crushes the struggling young and the fixed-income elderly alike. It threatens to shatter the lives of millions of our people.
Idle industries have cast workers into unemployment, causing human misery and personal indignity. Those who do work are denied a fair return for their labor by a tax system which penalizes successful achievement and keeps us from maintaining full productivity.
But great as our tax burden is, it has not kept pace with public spending. For decades, we have piled deficit upon deficit, mortgaging our future and our children's future for the temporary convenience of the present. To continue this long trend is to guarantee tremendous social, cultural, political, and economic upheavals.
You and I, as individuals, can, by borrowing, live beyond our means, but for only a limited period of time. Why, then, should we think that collectively, as a nation, we are not bound by that same limitation?
We must act today in order to preserve tomorrow. And let there be no misunderstanding -- we are going to begin to act, beginning today.
The economic ills we suffer have come upon us over several decades. They will not go away in days, weeks, or months, but they will go away. They will go away because we, as Americans, have the capacity now, as we have had in the past, to do whatever needs to be done to preserve this last and greatest bastion of freedom.
In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem.
From time to time, we have been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people. But if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else? All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the burden. The solutions we seek must be equitable, with no one group singled out to pay a higher price.
We hear much of special interest groups. Our concern must be for a special interest group that has been too long neglected. It knows no sectional boundaries or ethnic and racial divisions, and it crosses political party lines. It is made up of men and women who raise our food, patrol our streets, man our mines and our factories, teach our children, keep our homes, and heal us when we are sick -- professionals, industrialists, shopkeepers, clerks, cabbies, and truckdrivers. They are, in short, "We the people," this breed called Americans.
Well, this administration's objective will be a healthy, vigorous, growing economy that provides equal opportunity for all Americans, with no barriers born of bigotry or discrimination. Putting America back to work means putting all Americans back to work. Ending inflation means freeing all Americans from the terror of runaway living costs. All must share in the productive work of this "new beginning" and all must share in the bounty of a revived economy. With the idealism and fair play which are the core of our system and our strength, we can have a strong and prosperous America at peace with itself and the world.
So, as we begin, let us take inventory. We are a nation that has a government -- not the other way around. And this makes us special among the nations of the Earth. Our Government has no power except that granted it by the people. It is time to check and reverse the growth of government which shows signs of having grown beyond the consent of the governed.
It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people. All of us need to be reminded that the Federal Government did not create the States; the States created the Federal Government.
Now, so there will be no misunderstanding, it is not my intention to do away with government. It is, rather, to make it work -- work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it.
If we look to the answer as to why, for so many years, we achieved so much, prospered as no other people on Earth, it was because here, in this land, we unleashed the energy and individual genius of man to a greater extent than has ever been done before. Freedom and the dignity of the individual have been more available and assured here than in any other place on Earth. The price for this freedom at times has been high, but we have never been unwilling to pay that price.
It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel and are proportionate to the intervention and intrusion in our lives that result from unnecessary and excessive growth of government. It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We are not, as some would have us believe, loomed to an inevitable decline. I do not believe in a fate that will all on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing. So, with all the creative energy at our command, let us begin an era of national renewal. Let us renew our determination, our courage, and our strength. And let us renew; our faith and our hope.
We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we are in a time when there are no heroes just don't know where to look. You can see heroes every day going in and out of factory gates. Others, a handful in number, produce enough food to feed all of us and then the world beyond. You meet heroes across a counter -- and they are on both sides of that counter. There are entrepreneurs with faith in themselves and faith in an idea who create new jobs, new wealth and opportunity. They are individuals and families whose taxes support the Government and whose voluntary gifts support church, charity, culture, art, and education. Their patriotism is quiet but deep. Their values sustain our national life.
I have used the words "they" and "their" in speaking of these heroes. I could say "you" and "your" because I am addressing the heroes of whom I speak -- you, the citizens of this blessed land. Your dreams, your hopes, your goals are going to be the dreams, the hopes, and the goals of this administration, so help me God.
We shall reflect the compassion that is so much a part of your makeup. How can we love our country and not love our countrymen, and loving them, reach out a hand when they fall, heal them when they are sick, and provide opportunities to make them self- sufficient so they will be equal in fact and not just in theory?
Can we solve the problems confronting us? Well, the answer is an unequivocal and emphatic "yes." To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with the intention of presiding over the dissolution of the world's strongest economy.
In the days ahead I will propose removing the roadblocks that have slowed our economy and reduced productivity. Steps will be taken aimed at restoring the balance between the various levels of government. Progress may be slow -- measured in inches and feet, not miles -- but we will progress. Is it time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden. And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles, there will be no compromise.
On the eve of our struggle for independence a man who might have been one of the greatest among the Founding Fathers, Dr. Joseph Warren, President of the Massachusetts Congress, said to his fellow Americans, "Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of.... On you depend the fortunes of America. You are to decide the important questions upon which rests the happiness and the liberty of millions yet unborn. Act worthy of yourselves."
Well, I believe we, the Americans of today, are ready to act worthy of ourselves, ready to do what must be done to ensure happiness and liberty for ourselves, our children and our children's children.
And as we renew ourselves here in our own land, we will be seen as having greater strength throughout the world. We will again be the exemplar of freedom and a beacon of hope for those who do not now have freedom.
To those neighbors and allies who share our freedom, we will strengthen our historic ties and assure them of our support and firm commitment. We will match loyalty with loyalty. We will strive for mutually beneficial relations. We will not use our friendship to impose on their sovereignty, for or own sovereignty is not for sale.
As for the enemies of freedom, those who are potential adversaries, they will be reminded that peace is the highest aspiration of the American people. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; we will not surrender for it -- now or ever.
@z4nizzle You are so right! Excellent post
Yesterday's Inaugural speech from Donald Trump was fantastic! Hopefully we can look forward to another Ronald Reagan!
lol k
Someone needed to take a lesson this day 1/20/21
Chills... And pride
You are not alone my friend.
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Reagan has nicer hair than me and I'm in my early twenties.
Pierzing.glint1sh7 It is not to late.
Keep calm, use Propecia
One of the greats.
I was not alive then I was born in 87. And I'm not really a huge fan of Reagan I have my disagreements. But I will admit that he carried himself with class and integrity. And also I just love history and watching anything old from a long time ago.
OMG, I revere the man. HE IS NEXT TO GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
indeed with the other great ones
16:34 Look at His Crowd-Size.....
@AnAmericanSon Great post brother, right on the mark. God bless
Reagan should’ve been President 12 years before he was. He was almost 70 during 1981 inauguration.
Trump will restore this once proud USA.
Trump will take the restraints off of us to make it great he spoke to middle America because thats where the backbone is we the people will make our country strong not our politicians
Amen and he had the best inaugural speech since Reagan here!!!
I bet u feel EXTREMELY DUMB