@@rhondaallan4680 ‘Based’ is a slang term that is used to indicate that something is true and perhaps profound, while (generally) being anti-woke and/or against the rules of officially acceptable discourse. That’s my understanding, at least.
I am hispanic and grew up in a liberal household, in a liberal city and went to liberal schools. When I first heard a Ronald Reagan speech on RUclips my mind was blown. It was so damn refreshing that my eyes started to water. I love this country and wish we had politicians like him today, who love America and talk about what a great country we are. What a patriot, God bless him 🇺🇸
TRUMP IS the current Reagan. Positive, clear thinking, innovative, problem solving. In his eyes there is no nation more important than the USA. If an Idea hurts the USA than the idea is NOT WORTH SUFFERING FOR.
The only state Reagan lost was Minnesota which was Mondale’s home state and he BARELY won it. Reagan won all of those states because he was the first politician to actually KEEP the promises he made when he was elected in 1980.
John F. Kennedy was the best President our country ever had. With his brother Robert right behind him. They worked together to give poor people money to survive and so much more.
certainly can't argue with that statement. Not having heard this speech before...within the 1st 5 min or so, the fact the parallels are so close, without much change. he pointed out right off the cuff a traditional marxist/socialist signal..the government knows whats best for you and your family..more so than you do for yourself and your family. I won't be signing up for that ... ever! i would hope most the people in this country would feel the same way. unfortunately, I'm not so sure these days.
That’s why your eyes water when listening to it. That wouldn’t happen if it wasn’t relevant. This is an old battle and we loose it when we don’t pass this sort of knowledge down to the next generation. Our country is where it is now because we won the Cold War and let our guard down
I was just entering the Marine Corps at the same time Ronald Reagan became president and he became my first commander in chief. God, I miss this man and it was a real honor and privilege to serve under him. God speed and God bless America!!
Oohrah! I had been in the Corps about a year when Reagan took office. I remember within the first few months he was in office, I got a 16% raise! He had a great amount of respect for our nation's military. Semper Fidelis
I STILL get goosebumps from that speech. The world is a darker place with out Mr. Reagan. When asked why he left the Democrat party, he said he didnt... the Democrat party left him.
He was a great, great man. I grew up in an all-Democrat family but I became a huge Reagan fan and a Republican because of Reagan and proudly voted for him with my first ever presidential vote for his re-election, and I especially loved him after he was shot. I lost my own father to violence at a young age and while it may sound corny, I saw Reagan as a superhero-like father figure who survived. The way that man, at his age, came back from multiple gunshots with such bravery and humor and grace, while reassuring the nation and the world that he was well and in charge, had an enormous impact on me. He was a great man and the best President of my lifetime, hands-down. I loved that guy and I still do. Godspeed, Ronnie!
Reagan is the reason why I am a conservative… grow up in : single parent, on welfare, a minority and Sacramento California..With a liberal mom… I would listen to Reagan speak with my grandpa watching TV.. I knew I was whatever he was because I believed like he did!!
Actually it was “felt uncomfortable in shoes”. Being that I have some African ancestry… does not take away from his message to me and how he led the country into prosperity… And if recorded throughout life would any of us not look like racist against another race…
Reagan was an actor, but through his career his actions have shown that he loves this country. His accomplishments have shown that he was a very smart leader, one of our very best.
A time of prosperity in the Reagan years and I remember even back then the push back Reagan always got from the more radical democrats. Apparently democrats aren't looking for us to prosper in America. 😢 as someone who was fooled for so many years....my eyes are open now....and it's pretty scary.🤯😳
I'll give you one thing,n conservatives are certainly good with a slogan. Not so much when it comes to governing or coming up with viable solutions to problems, but you're hitting it out of the park with the slogans, man. But, I guess you'd have to be good at dumbing things down to avoid confusing brain dead conservatives.
@@mountainman5216 I think Eddie Hauser must have just have finished a college English composition class in which it is not permitted to use contractions. He would have had to say _I am_ instead of _I'm._ Then it would have been 11 words. But the contractions in the quote are accurate.
@@mountainman5216 I was kind of trying to be a smart ass, which I guess doesn't really make as much sense to people who don't know me, but I'm actually an English teacher and with people who know me, I humorously and ironically correct their grammar, etc. because I know how annoying that is and also because that's not what I focus on in my classroom. But, i understand that wouldn't really make sense to someone who doesn't know me, but that was the intention. So I really wasn't even ragging on Reagan. Who really cares if he said 9 or 11, but technically speaking, it's not a math issue it is a grammar issue, and technically it is 11 words, not 9. And I'm not trying to be pretentious or a know it all here, but technically a contraction which equates to two separate words, (like I'm), which is a substitute for I am is counted as two words. A contraction that equates to only one word, like can't which is a substitute for cannot should only be counted as one word
He wasn't ONLY an actor. The Left want you to think he was ONLY an actor. He was astoundingly intelligent. He was VERY effective as governor of California, and later as President of the United States.
Except his economic model was an absolute disaster, and America is still reeling from it even today. There's even a term for it: Reagonomics. And Republicans still try to use it, because they don't know how economics work.
@@seraphinaaizen6278 Disaster, eh? Oh, please. Regale us with the details of how his economic policies were disastrous. And "Reaganomics" was a term given by the hostile leftist press the moment he made the policies public (these were not new economic concepts, btw). This is the same press who loved and admired the Soviet Union (the Left were socialists/communists even then). ...who crapped all over anything that would give us any advantage over them - like the missile defense shield. They saw that as an unfair advantage over their friends in the Kremlin. So, the press clowned it and gave it a silly name - the Star Wars program. But please, go ahead and tell us how his economic policies were a disaster.
The fact that he WAS an actor is actually incredibly important to Reagan's story. Being such a well-liked and positive human being, along with his keen intellect, he was elected to the presidency of the Screen Actor's Guild. The union for actors that was responsible for things like salaries, other compensation, and benefits for the Hollywood movie stars. It was here that he learned a diabolical truth: Hollywood is filled with communists, and EVERY union is filled with communists. You would think that something as frivolous as movies would not be that meaningful to a future statesman, but it was here that Reagan learned how communists, under the labels of "Socialist" and "Liberal" infiltrated and undermined organizations, and it was here that he learned that to stop them you have to expose them, shame them, and starve them of money. Get them out of the places of power or the organization will fall. This is how he rose to power in the GOP. This is the message that resonated with the American Voter, and these were the tools Reagan used to undermine the Evil Soviet Empire. The average politician today is completely clueless about how marxist cultural subversion works, they never had to deal with it in their industry. He certainly was more than just an actor, but being an actor may have helped him save the world.
Even more so since the Patriot Act was “temporarily enacted” in late 2001 & yet continues to this day. The U.S. Federal Government has all the power against the people. Times are building to something & this speech only serves prove that it’s actually been a lonnng time & it’s worldwide. God help us.
hey, man, I got a question and I swear before God and all the saints I am not being sarcastic or trying to be condescending. I am genuinely curious because I have seen a lot of people from different countries on videos like these. What is your interest in American politics? or is it just coincidental that a lot of reactors that I watch have a multi-national audience? It is a strange cross-section that seems to be cropping up a lot recently. Again, not being condescending it's just a curiosity.
@@LastoftheMofreakins I hope your ok with long answers, it may ramble on a bit but my political journey and why I am so invested into US politics is well.. long; Do you know anything about 'brexit'? It is a big political issue that happened in Britain when the country voted to stop being a part of the European Union (EU). It happened closely to the time that Donald Trump was voted into the American White House. Both the people who voted for 'brexit' and the people who voted for DT were treated similarly, both groups were called many derogatory names for taking part in an election run and organised by their countries and for not voting a certain way: the way the media and the establishment wanted them to. For me brexit was an eye opener, I started to look at politics and the media in a very different way. I remember prior to the election in the US between Clinton and Trump, saying to my sister (who was over here visiting at the time from the US) 'How did your country end up with them two as the options?' because to me and from the little I knew then I did not think either was a good choice, my sister spoke to me about Obama, Clinton and Trump and why she was going to vote the way she was. Over here in the UK, most people liked Obama but if you were to ask anyone about any of his policies etc, they would not know, me included. I did take exception to him though when he came over here at the time of the brexit vote to talk to our then PM, he gave a press conference where he basically told the people of the UK we must vote to stay in the EU or we would be 'At the bottom of the list' from the US point of view, I heard a threat there and others did too, I did not take it kindly. After DT was voted into the WH, many of the people around me would talk about him in a very unpleasant manner, there were programmes about him and the media over here hated him. My daughter who in in uni learning performance had a class about him, yeah a British student who was doing music performance had a lesson about DT and about how his tweets were so divisive etc. I was caught off guard by a work mate who said how DT was the most divisive president America had ever had, I just said that I did not think that was true and then I had to put up with a rant about children in cages. I was not ready for that amount of passion from someone talking about an American politician where there had never been any in our country before. People over here HATED the president of the USA, what was behind it? I saw this change, and anyone on the right was now the enemy, I had to learn more. Now to clarify my political affiliation was always centre left, I had voted Labour most of my voting life but could see something wrong especially around brexit and although not a big fan of the conservatives felt I had to change the way I voted. Although Boris Johnson our present PM does say 'build back better' more times than I would like. I feel we have no-one over here in the world of politics who is truly on our side. I could see the difference in the way our media spoke about Donald Trump compared to other US leaders, I could see the affect of that on the people around me, the way people spoke, the way they acted, only the other day it came up in conversation that I liked Donald Trump as the president and bloody hell the reaction I got was astounding, yet you ask those same people about Bidens policies and not only do they not know, they don't care, that switch that had everyone so interested in the US president turned off along with our medias hate campaign. It really is amazing to witness. Through my learning experience of needing to know more, I have come to realise the two countries are tied together, what affects the US affects us, the US leaders policies in some crazy way influence ours and obviously the economic state of the US is crucial for all western countries although I would have argued against this not long ago. Ironically American freedom will decide ours. There are many more things I could say, I watch programmes like the LFR family because they are on a similar journey to me. I like to learn along with them and in some cases so I have an answer to counter with if I need them. This speech by RR is breathtaking I made my other half watch it too, I found it scary how relevant it is and made me more aware that we need leaders who think this way. I hope this answer is ok.
@@elwoodbluesmorris2120 Dude that is both dope as hell and scary as all-get-out. To think that the lambasting actually went across the pond is crazy and that it sort of (and I hate this term but I don't have a better one) gave you the red pill is incredible! Thiss actually explains a lot. Thank you,, very much! Though honestly I don't know what Labour is. I assume the oppositional party to the Torries (Sorry if that's spelled wrong)? And the left leaning members of Parliament? --- Not gonna lie, I put British Empire because I think it sounds cool and for literally no other reason. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@@LastoftheMofreakinsYes the Labour party, ironically named because they started off being the party of the workers (hilarious) are the left leaning party. I am glad my reply answered some of your questions and gave you an insight to the craziness that spread across the pond.
That phrase,”rather die on their feet, than to serve on their knees” was said by a British Officer aboard a prison ship, as Ft McHenry was being bombarded by the British Navy. It was his retort to being asked “Why don’t the Americans surrender?” “Because Americans would rather die on their feet, than serve on their knees” Francis Scott Key wrote the “ Star Spangle Banner” during that battle aboard the prison ship. Our History is inspirational to those that put Freedom before our own lives. Have a Blessed Day!!!
First time i ever heard that saying was from Mexican revolutionary from the late 1800 to early 1900s by the name Emiliano Zapata...he said "prefiero murir de pie que vivir de rollidas"
I put that man against Obama any day you know cuz when you listen to an Obama speech there's a lot of pauses and cars and hums and hun but this man without a teleprompter with a written speech barely looks at it and goes on for what 35 minutes for Joe Biden to read his speech like this it would take him 35 years and we would never get any semblance of meaning out of that speech
@@gabrieldacruz3150i stiĺl dont understand why isn't his family or party taking him aside and telling its time to leave office? When someone can't do their job anymore they need to leave. That goes for any job and he's the President of the USA! He isn't leading anything now. Someone else is. It's not who was voted in office.
I'm 74, remember him well. He knew what he's talking about! He was a liberal actor in Hollywood. His eyes were opened by being president of the actors guild. A much smaller government. He's trying to say we would never come back from Socialism. With that, there will be no middle class, just rich and poor. And they are gaining on this by division And if you oppose this they call you racist a and many other things. By the way, I'm am an independent.
I'm a 66 year old Canadian and I've followed US politics since I was 7 years old when a part of my childhood innocence was ripped asunder by an assassin's bullets in Dealey Plaza. I don't believe that JFK would recognize the state of affairs in the Country under the current leader and his administration
President Reagan spoke to us as though we are intelligent and capable. He did not talk down to the American people. He raised the bar and forced us to look up so that we may see and prosper.
I think that Mr Reagan as a self made man and a realist saw the value of proven things that work over well wishing but poorly thought out designs with no burden of proof behind them .
Thx for your service! I personally wish you were still there. Liberals tend to kick conservatives out while finding p ermanent jobs for U S haters..thx Mr. CARTER
@Joey B yes the 80s were awesome, late 70s too. Great music, simple life and the biggest thing LESS PEOPLE. Didn't Have a border that was over ran with people, like we do today. Graduated in 77, what a time to be alive.
PRESIDENT REGAN was extremely educated and being an actor his gift of oration is incredible. I voted for him in the 80's, and watch him speak...I've learned a lot.
@@huntingwolf20 Woodrow Wilson supporter of the KKK and fired all the black staffers when he became president. Franklin Roosevelt picked Harry blackmon for the supreme Court while concealing the fact that he was a KKK officer. Lyndon Johnson saying if we get this civil rights legislation passed we'll have those blankers voting for us for the next 50 years. Robert Byrd was another KKK officer that you could write a whole novel on racism. All Democrats I might add.
Reagan is often referred to as "the great communicator". Nobody could express conservative ideas like he could. This speech could be given today, almost word-for-word. We could use Reagan now, more than ever! Our country is in deep trouble.
As a senior in high school I volunteered for the Reagan presidential campaign and he was the first president I voted for in 1984 when I had reached voting age. I served in uniform under his presidency and though it seemed during that time, war with the USSR was inevitable, it was through the strength of Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II, led by Ronald Reagan that brought the Soviets to their knees, freeing the people enslaved behind the Iron Curtain.
@@rainofkhandaq6678 I dunno about that, we elected Trump. I always say that JFK would be considered a right wing extremist, according to today's Democrats.
That was a sledgehammer of a speech. My dad was born in 1937 and he told me that every word of what Ragan said was true and that's why he went from California Governer to the white house.
Donald Trump was/is Reagan 2.0 and everything Trump's been telling us is identical to what Reagan was telling our parents back then. It was happening then and with the Installed Biden Regime it's happening again and our choice is clear we must Vote Republican across the board this November in both the house and senate so that we may finally get accountability and hopefully prosecute some of the more deviant low life's in power. And in 24 we must re-elect Trump if he runs so we can stop these Socialist A-Holes dead in their tracks and maybe set them back 4 or 5 decades again!🤔😤
Reagan also banned high power assault weapons. he also signed laws for abortion. he also was found recorded calling Africans monkeys. Reagan destroyed the middle class the Reaganomics. he created the Taliban in al-Qaeda. he put drugs in the inner city which created The gangs was created crack kids was created lawlessness in the inner cities. so Reagan is the devil.
I’m from Canada , I watch this speech once every couple months or so. A framed picture of Reagan hangs in my office, he’s right about America being the last hope for freedom. Don’t give up!
As a senior in high school I volunteered for the Reagan presidential campaign and he was the first president I voted for in 1984 when I had reached voting age. I served in uniform under his presidency and though it seemed during that time, war with the USSR was inevitable, it was through the strength of Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II, led by Ronald Reagan that brought the Soviets to their knees, freeing the people enslaved behind the Iron Curtain.
I grew up in a family, economic situation and community that screamed Democrat. Broken home, eating USDA commodity foods at grandma's on Wed. nights, etc. I will never forget backing Carter during his first run, against Ford, though I was too young to vote. That all changed with Ronald Reagan. Reagan resonated a sense of truth to me in 1980 that has remained with me since. That was the first time I ever stayed up late to watch election results coming in and the happiness I felt inside as his count went higher and higher. Reagan, more than anyone else in my youth and young adulthood, taught me to think critically and reason through what people were saying on TV, etc. and look beyond the rhetoric for facts. He showed me that I could decide for myself and more (most?) importantly, I had a responsibility to decide and to act and to think for myself, not let others think for me. It's 2022 now and I was born in the 1960s. I say this without any doubt: in my whole life the only decade I would like to live again would be the 1980s. I saw and experienced the changes and felt the security and pride that was spearheaded by President Reagan.
I had the honor of walking precincts in Southern California for then-gubernatorial candidate Reagan in 1966. I can still remember the excitement of election night '66 when Reagan smoked Moonbeam's father, Pat Brown, and the Demokrat machine. I didn't think -- 50 years later -- that they made men like this any more; but along came Donald Trump. The best hope for this country remains Mr. Trump; he was cheated out of a second term which I truly hope he gets in 2024.
Our last great president in many years. I was too young to understand politics for most of his presidency but toward the end i started recognizing more and wish we had more like him. Our country would truly be great today, not the parody/mockery that it has become in my opinion.
Ronald Reagan also taught me as a high school student to pay attention to the facts. The 80's were great. I really do wish we all could go back to that time with the knowledge we have now. What we could do with that, for this wounded country we live in today.
I never understood Peace through Strength when Reagan was president, in fact I was a teenager and thought it was ridiculous to keep making nukes etc. Now seeing the weakened state of our country and the ripple effects throughout the world, I understand clearly what they mean by that phrase. We all need to stand up for our country or we'll be on our knees under the control of those who seek to destroy it.
His way of peace thru strength is not the way I think. We should have kept our country strong thru our manufacturing bae. This fella, Reagan, continued to push for a global economy. He tore our country apart and shipped our manufacturing base out for "cheaper over there." How we stay strong thru strength is we can stand on our own feet and NOT be dependent, like he made us, on other countries. In one hour of China invading Taiwan, Reagan's global economy will crush Uhmerika. Learn to speak Cantonese, it will do you some good in the next few years. Reagan, shaking my head!
@@-TheOracle- I don't know how you can expect me to believe the BS you just wrote. You probably weren't even born when he made that speach. You have blamed other politicians failures on the wrong man. Prove what you say are facts, without the typical democratic lies.
@@johnseaverton1820 lots of politicians have said unsavory or racist things. Around the same time dementia ridden Joe Biden said he was against busing because he didn't want his kids to go to school in a jungle. Racist LBJ often called Black people the n word and said once we get them to vote for us we'll have them for life.
This was an AMAZING speech I never heard it before and in my HEAVILY democratic family I remember Ronald Reagan WASN'T spoken of in a very good way. I grew up thinking ALL Republicans wanted to do was keep us poor. Van please keep spreading TRUTH your helping others like myself to shed the weight of confusion off our minds Everything he talked about I see today x10 and it's so sad 😞
Same here!! Born and raised in Flint Michigan. All we was ever told was how great democrats are and what good they do...Flint is worse off than it was all them years ago and guess what...democrats still run that city and have ran it everyday since then.
Just remember the confusion is done on purpose. Don't feel shame for that confusion. Feel hungry for information and be mad at those that tried to purposely confuse you. What made you start going on this path of enlightment
It's easy to be fooled by people we trust. It took me many years to realize that my parents didn't know everything; none of us do. People are people and they pass to others what they perceive and believe, but those ideas are not always correct, even if they are well-meaning. I applaud this young man's channel because he is stepping out of his comfort zone and searching for answers wherever they are. I hope more people accept his example and do the same.
I served under Reagan in the military. Trust me, he knew exactly what he was talking about, Russia totally feared this man. He was a great President and an even greater humanitarian.
@@Coffeeology From what I could gather about Iran Contra, Reagan probably knew the broad picture but was kept in the dark as to the specifics of different tactics within the operation for plausible deniability, in the event that it was exposed. As for Russia this only made them fear him more. It signaled to them that Reagan was not afraid to operate in an unconventional manner. It also showed that He, with his XO' s could be successful in them.
@@Coffeeology Irrelevant, single the Iran Contra Affair was the right thing to do. Iran received garbage weapons and we got our people back. That’s a win/win. It’s simply amazing how many people do not read. Educate yourself.
I met Reagan once and shook his hand. The man radiated power, charisma, and humility at the same time. Never been one to be star-struck by anyone, but I instantly became a fan of Ronald Reagan. We need more leaders that have Reagan's common sense and respect for the people they represent.
Good God, I haven’t heard this speech in a long time. This is a historic speech and gives me chills. 2022 and this is as accurate today as it was then.
@@mustangmann3502 Whole heartedly agree, however sadly I must say if anything the situation has not improved since this speech. But sadly, and damningly has gotten worse.
Before he entered politics, he was an actor and a radio broadcaster. That being said, his talent for speaking was just a tool he used. He wasn't an empty suit with a gift for gab. He was a serious thinker with strong convictions that were based on principles that he actually believed. So many politicians will do or say whatever they think will get them an extra vote. Reagan truly believed in the things he said and invited the people to join him rather than pandering to them.
He might have started off that way, but are you sure he stuck to them? If he were to run today, as he ran in 1980, and 1984, he would have been kicked out of the current GOP for being a lefty commie. He proposed amnesty for all immigrants already here, legally or illegally, called for an open door policy between us and Mexico, was famously anti-gun, and passed sweeping anti-gun laws after Brady was shot. After 84 though, he changed his stance on boarder security to please the base, changed his mind about helping the needy and created the narrative still used today about welfare queens. He ran on small government and low taxes. After passing the largest tax cut of all time, he realized how bad he screwed up and had to raise taxes at least once in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987. And "the government" grew exponentially under his watch, except for corporations, Wall Street and big business, which ran amuck through the Clinton years culminating in 2008 mortgage bubble burst, although that had other factors, that led to that too, not blaming that entire recession on Reagan. IMO, that and several other policies and decisions he made impacted this country negatively in a deep long lasting way, and are one of the main reasons that our country has gone down the toilet the past 30yrs. And then there's always this tape of him talking to Nixon, that hasn't done him any favors as far as his legacy goes. . ruclips.net/video/z7GLJsclRi8/видео.html
Yeah that's one of the reasons it took until 1980 before he became president. He just kept pushing the same agenda which is exactly what he said in the speech
That's weird that you say that. I personally liked Ronald Reagan, though I was in elementary school when he was president, I have thought he was the best president we've had in my lifetime. He was also the last president that I have actually felt was genuine, not motivated to increase himself or using the office to gain advantage for his family and investments. I say your comment was strange because my dad says the exact opposite. He says that Ronald Reagan would change his stance according to what would get him votes, he says that's why he switched from Dem to Rep, because it was the best way for him to win political favor. My dad has been a dem all of his life, so I suppose he may have been a bit upset about Reagan switching up.
I was a teen in the 80's sitting in front of the TV listening to Reagan. He spoke to you not at you. Yes, he was not perfect but he was best I have seen in my life so far.
@@johnseaverton1820 not that I'm aware of. It doesn't seem like something he'd say. If he did and people could see anything linked to it, I don't think he'd won in a landslide.
@@johnseaverton1820 ruclips.net/video/GvjNzKo-zDw/видео.html Why would this surface after Reagan was dead??? It does sound like him, its just weird that whoever had it wouldn't leak it during his presidency...... Why choose 2018 to leak it?
@@johnseaverton1820 who knows but Biden has said tons of racist shit. Al Gore Sr, and other dems fillibustered against the civil rights act of 64. Dems fought for slavery, founded the KKK, they were responsible for Jim Crow laws, and as I've said were fervently against integration. Regarding integration, and bussing in of black students Biden said" he didn't want his kids growing up in a racial jungle. You should watch Bidens questioning of Clarence Thomas and tell me he isn't racist af Democrats have fooled so many people with projection
@@SymphonicEllen This bot has asked the same question in various comments. Unfortunately, it did come out that President Reagan did say that. I also told the bot that people aren't perfect. I'm doubly sure Democrats have said far worse things about African people. They just don't get caught doing it because they are protected by the Deep State.
Reagan was a great communicator and a great president. The thing I took away from this speech was the honesty of Goldwater. My aunt was apart of his presidential campaign. She passed away in 2016. The Goldwater family had a family member present at her funeral. That blew me away. After all those years his family came to show respect to her. My family is not a famous family. We are a humble native American family from a small reservation in AZ. Just a small footnote into the honesty and belief in which Reagan speaks.
I served in the navy during the cold war under Reagan. We all would have gladly fought to the death under his leadership. He was a visionary whom loved his country and believed in our system of governance, as well as our economic model. Unlike most politicians, he didn't have a phony bone in his body. We sure could use him now.
My dad voted for Goldwater because of Reagan's speech. I remember him having an argument with my mom over her support of Johnson. My dad was a career Army officer, and he told her that if Johnson won, he'd be sent to the war. And, he did serve in Vietnam shortly after the election.
I thank God for your father’s service. I’m sorry he had to go. If I was born and of age when they returned, I would have given them a warm homecoming welcome. Unlike the bastards who disrespected them.
@@teddy9206 I think she is thankful that there are people willing to defend our country and fellow Americans - even if they don't always agree with why they are sent to fight. My dad is passed away now - He was an American warrior. I am thankful for those who make the same commitment today.
Imagine how great our Childrens future would be if they were made to listen to this in schools??!!! This is educational and productive!!! Not CRT or garbage they focus on today! 😥
Living through his Presidency, I remember my dad saying, the Press has treated Reagan like a failed President, but History will treat him as one of our best. It is interesting how replacing names and places, and costs, this speech sounds like it could be given today.
@@Catg1222 wrong. fake news of today is the same fake news of yesterday. that same fake news used to champion Hitler until it he became very unpopular.
I was in the air force when Reagan was elected. I was 19 years old and he was the first president I had the chance to vote for. Under Jimmy Carter, a democrat, the morale of the military people around me was notably suffering. Bad pay was definitely contributing to that. The day that Reagan was elected, it felt like we all took a deep breath. We finally had a Commander in Chief that it felt like we could respect. He passed one of the biggest pay raises at the time. He also displayed a level of respect for the military members that really made us feel he had our backs too. He was one of, if not the first, presidents that actually would return our salutes, showing the return of respect to us that we were required to give those of his office. He became the Icon of what being a conservative meant to be. He was willing to make the hard choices and take the less traveled path to fixing a problem. Not just the easy way of the lefts, just throw more money at the problem.
You said: " Not just the easy way of the lefts, just throw more money at the problem" That should be: "just throw more (of YOUR) money at the problem."
In the Navy we suddenly were taking small ships into the middle of Russian fleet exercises and taking video of everything. They buzzed with helicopters and jets over and over and were just ignored. Fearless under Reagan and the Soviet Union knew it!
I was in the Air Force as well and that is exactly how I felt under Obama. He was slashing funding faster than and angry girlfriend slashing your tires.
He's the man...... Jimmy Carter started the environment board to over see farmers.... today that gov't agent budget is over 1billion per year.. .telling our farmers what not to grow.... biden more then once referred to Johnson as a hero/role model to him....cause Johnson pushed so many social projects...... This speak could be speaking for a Trump...[MAGA], person vs biden...
Here's one 49 year old man that will admit no one can jerk tears from me like Reagan. He's always just so....right, well correct is the better word. He speaks truth to what normal people think and feel. Hands down, the best Reagan speech was after the Space Shuttle blew up after take off. The scary part of this speech, he's talking about the democratic party of 1964, you think it's gotten better lol?
Re: his great speaking skills… he was an actor for some time before getting into politics. One of my favorite lines from him- "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help. " He wasn’t perfect, but he was probably the best President in my lifetime.
@@CoastalNomad you mean Reagans famous quote. " The most terrifying words in the English language are: " i'm from the government and I'm here to help" ? 😄
Re: greatest president of our lifetime My first instinct was to balk at the assertion. Then I thought of the others we've had.🤔 Damn. Maybe so. Which says nothing at all, really, about Reagan himself...
@@DoggieFosters he had some amazing 💩 plays… #1 in my book is amnesty. But I was barely around for Carter. I voted for Perot… twice… 🤷♂️ Whaddya gonna do? 🤪🙃
I grew up learning from my parents that President Regan was evil. He was the reason we were poor. 🤷 Now, decades later, we all know that Regan was one of our best presidents. His speeches are timeless... What he's saying here will be relevant until the end of time.
If you want to discredit someone , label them and do it quickly before the truth can be heard. “Regannomics” knocked him hard. They tried to kill him. Almost did.
Who knows he was our best president ever? And what makes you believe such a thing. His presidency, by far, impacted this country negatively, more than just about any other president in the last 100yrs or more. Speeches don't run a country, his take on a few things in that speech were way off, the policies and rhetoric he allowed himself to believe coming from the right as he ran the country is what matters, not how eloquently he could give a speech. That's not even including how he truly feels about black people and their place in this country. ruclips.net/video/z7GLJsclRi8/видео.html
@@sunshynff I grew up during that time, no issues, things got much better after Regan was in office and all the countries of Europe started to thrive as well. Sorry bud, we have video history of the progress made throughout the 80’s. How much we grew as a country and how our foreign policy ushered in a new age of Global prosperity with the fall of the USSR.
The democrats and media hated him ... They even tried to stop a. Peace treaty with the Soviet Union_ Russia) by going to Russia and telling them to ignore the man .
I live in a very liberal part of the country and have had many conversations about Regan with my liberal friends. I never understood the extreme hate they have for him as President, until now. Our current situation today has proven that if you don't agree with the Left and it's agenda's you are attacked and labeled as an evil person. This is the same political tactic that Stalin and Hitler used against those who disagreed with their politics.
And yet the current white house regime and their followers are selling it out so fast it's impossible to find all the secret combinations they have against the righteous, not just of the United States but of all people's who will not kneel before them! Glad your on my side👍
He had a way about him..I was one of Reagans Marines. After the disastrous Carter presidency he turned the country around and set us on the path to prosperity, much as Trump did. "A rising tide lifts all boats." Conservativism works for all of us.
We will need another one to turn it after Joe is out.. I don't know if there is a Reagan out there so to speak but that will definitely be needed again to turn it around.
Van, you are on the leading edge of an awakening. You were one of the first of now many RUclips channels that are exploring the knowledge of men like Thomas Sowell. People are finally getting to see everything they have been lied to their entire lives about, and objectively coming to their own conclusions. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!
I had the pleasure of being at three Ronald Reagan speeches when I lived in Miami, and I've been to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Ca. four times. In June of 2004 I attended the viewing of his casket at the Capital Rotunda. He was a great man, president and an extraordinary storyteller.
I met him once. I was on a Washington DC field trip from Florida in fifth grade . They marched us into the oval office and in waked Ronald Reagan he introduced himself and held out his hand to shake ours . But I hid my hands behind my back because I was terrified of him.
Thank you for posting this video. I was 21 when Ronald Reagan made that speech, and it still resonates today. I address the rest of my comments to those who may not have listened to the entire video. The video transports you back almost 60 years, but the message is appropriate today. Give it a listen. If you haven't watched this video you are missing the message that is needed, once again, for America to survive. You will hear Reagan in a 1964 speech for then-candidate for President, Barry Goldwater. We have now traveled almost 60 years, and I guarantee that anybody who listens to Reagan's speech might very well play that speech today for the same reasons. It's time for America to wake up to the realities facing it. Government has never been the answer, and they still can't do anything well beside making more government. Wake up to the reality and vote accordingly in the next election. The current policies are bankrupting us and our country, mandates are forcing us to live lives other than those we choose to live, and we are only a step away from the ills of Socialism and Communism. E pluribus unum- from many, one. Let's learn to act as one and preserve our democratic republic as it was meant to be. We can make it better! Government cannot.
This Man was the first President I ever voted for upon reaching voting age. Thank you for sharing this frighteningly RELEVANT speech that was visionary on Ronald Reagan’s part. The Democrat Party is peddling LIES as they pretend to care about The People. Oh they care… about THEMSELVES. My late Father too left The Democrat Party in the mid 70’s… he too FIGURED IT OUT. Thank you again for sharing this historic speech. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That Speech is 60yrs old and most everything he said is still true today. The math has changed and I don't know the people he is speaking of but same struggles still exist
I love you man. You are incredibly smart, fair and open minded. Keep up the great work you are doing. I know you are probably paying a high price for this from those who accept what their party says, and unlike you, they don’t look at the issues, do their own research and make decisions based on facts. That’s called “Critical Thinking”, and it is no longer being taught to our children. They are taught to follow the party blindly, not to think for themselves. I tried to teach my Grandkids this, but I fear I have failed them. I fear they and the world will lose the precious freedoms that so many have fought and died for. Reagan also said “'Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction” I fear that the next generation will give up their freedom for hollow promises of safety, security and a government that knows what’s best for you. The Government screws up everything it touches.
Same here I turn 12 years old when he took over in 1981 I was 20 years old when left the white house. Reagan raised me..God bless him. God bless this great man..
Reagan also banned high power assault weapons. he also signed laws for abortion. he also was found recorded calling Africans monkeys. Reagan destroyed the middle class the Reaganomics. he created the Taliban in al-Qaeda. he put drugs in the inner city which created The gangs was created crack kids was created lawlessness in the inner cities. so Reagan is the devil.
My parents scared me so much about Ronald Reagan that I went to school crying in 1984.... 2nd grade because he was re elected. Now I enjoy listening to him. I would make my dad so sad.... If he knew. He is still a socialist. What a powerful speach.
And this is what they did with Trump, the socialists made him into a boogeyman. I heard lefties crying, scared that they would hear jackbooted soldiers marching down the street to arrest homosexuals, all blacks would be sent to Africa, all refugees sent back to where they fled from - People bought it and believed Trump was a racist, homophobic, xenophobic monster.
Thing is though, the lines between liberalism and conservatism has shifted so much Reagan would have been considered more a 'Republican in name only' than he was in office in the 80's.
The other best President- a non politician! Astounding how these words are crystal clear for truth today. What an amazingly timeless speech that needs to be re-resounded! Thank you for resurrecting and presenting this!! God bless you!!
The other best Trump. We need them both but the awesome president was too easy of a target for the left media and the whole left. He was strong thru it but our country needs a unifier. It would be nice if trump was an advisor. But he is too divisive. We need someone more articulate. We need a Reagan. Trump was smart. So was Reagan. They knew what to do. They were presidents. What we had with Clinton Obama and Bush and now biden. They're all terrible and they were all stupid. Just puppets. Useless people. But they made their fortunes off of us fools. They're opportunists and they still steal our money to this day. Every one of them. And we obviously didn't take heed to what Reagan had to say
He, like everyone else who throws his hat in the ring as a candidate for public office, at that point became a politician. It’s not a matter of ideals, rather a matter of fact as anyone who wins public office must, by definition, become a politician.
Got to speak with Reagan when I was 16. Also spoke to Thomas Sowell after one of his speeches when I was 12. Both gave me advices I didn’t quite understand until I was older.
When I was a young Marine stationed in California, my girl came by one morning and suggested we go to a political rally that afternoon. I had never been involved in politics before, but thought - why not check it out. It was Reagan in his first run for President and I became a fan instantly after his rally speech. Like you said, he sounds like he knows what he's talking about. That's why they nicknamed him The Great Communicator while he was in office. Thanks for bringing this to us!
I saw Reagan speak at the National Jaycees convention in San Antonio in 1981, just over 3 months after he was shot. Was a vigorous, humorous, motivating speech.
I voted for Reagan mainly because Carter's Handling of the hostage crisis in Iran. I was in the Navy back then. Now I do not vote for either party. Government is not our problem it is the corrupt assholes we put in there to run it. Today we are in desperate need for an Uniter of left and right working class citizens to bring commonsense back into government. Trickle down has done a lot of damaged to the American people as we speak our rights are being removed. Now they say it is for our own safety, Now authorities want to see your papers (ID) without probable cause. Our Congress has become one big fake wrestling match and we are falling for it hook line and sinker. Government cannot solve all your problems that is true, but The upper 1% should not be able to make all the rules either.
"You and I have a rendezvous with destiny" still echoes down through the decades, as a declaration of unity between us Americans, of our struggle to spread freedom throughout the world. This man, Ronald Reagan, inspired me to serve in the US Army, to join the cause of freedom against Communism. To help preserve the freedoms for my descendants. We could sure use him now.
I was 17 when Reagan was voted in the first time. My father was a democrat, my mother a republican. The coversations, lol, if you could call them that around our dinner table for over a year was educational to say the least. Ive been both a registered democrat and republican during my life based on age and experiences. Ive voted for both sides at different times and for different people based on their ideas. I do not recognize the govt today but damn if it doesnt remind me of the times prior to Reagan's time. I hate both sides equally for their corruption and their elitism. Very few politicians uphold the rights of the individuals these days. I miss Reagan.
See and that's what they want you to do. Don't hate. I hate the government official that pretend to represent people. You can't possibly know everyone but your drugs everyone pending upon how they vote. But you don't know them. You don't know what their motives are what they believe in and you never will if you won't get to know them. Liberals don't like conservatives because we say work hard be responsible. Take chances dare to be great and don't be afraid to fail. I'm sorry but the Liberals and them party just say we don't want to fail them were scared so please provide for us and take care of us. And if they would I guess it might be okay but they won't because our like that in the hands of a few people they will take advantage and use you. It's obvious you know what socialism and Marxism and let's not forget communism. And as a true American Patriot and a and a believer in our system. Those are truly great systems that may be the perfect ultimate system but the problem is if you put human beings in charge of them and they will abused it and abuse you so you can't let them have that power that's why our system works the best
I know. I know. Reagan saved California as Governor and saved the US while President. They were wonderful days under his watch. Brings tears to my eyes, too, as I see who’s in charge now. We HAVE to stop them.
@@MrsColumbo823 - And William F Buckley Jr became the king baker (well, the POTUS maker!). But creating the modern-day conservative movement. Those were some good days!
@@MrsColumbo823- some added, relevant trivia: .. I should add that sadly, Wm F Buckley's son Christopher (a WOKE boomer best known for 2007 movie Thank You for Not Smoking) very proudly admitted after his father's death in 2008, going thru his father's files and seizing the file he had on For Vidal (which Vidal was said to be terrified that Buckley would reveal) w the damning evidence., and how relieved Christopher was to destroy the (implied pedo) evidence against Gore Vidal. Like a good WOKEY. ... True to their principles. No honor to his father., but loyalties to the liberal , reported pedo..
I was just about to say, he was called "the great communicator." But I see someone's already beat me to it. He was amazing. And by the way, the answer to the question "what does the 'again' mean in 'Make America Great Again' mean?" is basically the 80s under Reagan, not the 1800s under slavery.
Ronald Reagan was inspiring at home but was also one of the great world leaders of all time. His speech at the Berlin Wall was one of the great moments in world history. I urge everyone to listen to that speech and learn why it was so important to people that had lost their freedom. One person can make a difference.
Actually, the Berlin Wall didn’t come down until Bush Sr. was President, but that doesn’t take away from the power of the speech. My favorite moment from the speech (which occurred shortly after Hinkley attempted to assassinate him) was when a balloon popped loudly during the speech…Reagan flinched briefly, composed himself, and exclaimed “missed me”. 😆
Reagan's cabinet didn't want him to say the "tear down that wall" line. They kept cutting the line, and Reagan kept adding it back in. He knew his speech so well that even though the copy he had at the podium didn't have that line he knew where to insert it in his speech from memory.
The deep state tried to kill him. They killed JFK and may try to kill Trump as well. We have been at war for a long time. The left is the enemy and no matter what you thought you knew, the left has been trying to bring this nation down since JFK. So if you have been a democrat for years you now know what they have been planning for the whole time. The left is not your friend.
President Reagan was and continues to be a blessing. He was a brilliant man, a wise man, and ultimately a constitutionalist through and through. All we can do is pray that someone comes along similar to him.
If he wasn't solely responsible for the Brady Bill, AW Ban and NICS background checks I'd put him in the top 10. But because of his unconstitutional anti gun policies he is closer to 35-40.
@@joebenson528 Except he wasn't solely responsible for the Brady Bill, passed four years after he left office, NICS background checks, created by the Brady Bill, or the Assault Weapon's ban that wasn't even seriously considered until a year after he left office and eventually passed in 1994. I mean, I suppose you could argue that Hinckley's assassination attempt on Reagan led to some of the above, but that puts the onus on Hinckley, not Reagan. Reagan did back passage of the Brady Bill, someone had tried to kill him and had badly wounded his press secretary, the Brady in question.
Too bad history shows his policies were anything but libertarian. Any government that will tell you what you may not put into your own body is the *exact same* government that *will force* you to take a drug you don't want. Libertarianism is *not* conservative; it is Classic Liberal (as opposed to conservatism's conjoined twin neoliberalism.)
The first person to ever identify as a libertarian was a French anarchist. What one considers "Libertarian" in America is most certainly not a libertarian by the classic definition anywhere else. "One gratifying aspect of our rise to some prominence is that, for the first time in my memory, we, ‘our side,’ had captured a crucial word from the enemy . . . ‘Libertarians’ . . . had long been simply a polite word for left-wing anarchists, that is for anti-private property anarchists, either of the communist or syndicalist variety. But now we had taken it over..."- Murray Rothbard You can call yourself an apple, but if you are long and yellow then you are an obvious banana. Words and definitions matter and while they may shift at times the principles behind them do not.
I remember what America felt like during the Regan years. It was proud. It was confident. It was industrious. We were proud Americans. I’m listening to this at work and want to cry with hearing his words.
I consider it a privilege to have been alive during Reagan's presidency. This man put pride back in America again. He truly believed that the thing that made our country great was when government got out of the way and unleashed the individual to be free to do his very best! When his presidency ended I remember being in tears watching him and Nancy board Marine One to return to civilian life. Thank God for the great Ronaldus Magnus!
I thought of the 5 years stationed at Hanscom AFB (Lexington & Concord MA) and how I enjoyed being where the Revolution was started. I loved Reagan's reference to those citizen soldier's courage! I'm stirred by hearing this message again. Keep up the good work! Blessings!
Well, he was an actor, combining the talent of reading a room and presenting your cause with passion is something any qualified actor would be capable of doing. Now mix in his genuine patriotism and common sense agenda and you have an exceptionally strong president.
I found this speech illuminating. I was struck by how true his words were then and how they still hold true today. An intelligent man who spoke from the heart and stood behind his words despite what other people placed in his path to stop him. Thank you for sharing this speach.
Reagan also banned high power assault weapons. he also signed laws for abortion. he also was found recorded calling Africans monkeys. Reagan destroyed the middle class the Reaganomics. he created the Taliban in al-Qaeda. he put drugs in the inner city which created The gangs was created crack kids was created lawlessness in the inner cities. so Reagan is the devil.
I'm in high-school middleclass through military and working classes. And this speech is so much more important today for our HOMELAND then ever before. WE CANNOT LET WOKEISM AND LEFT WING RADICALS RUIN OUR GREAT COUNTRY. WE THE PEOPLE MUST MEAN SOMETHING AGAIN. WE THE PEOPLE ARE AMERICANS. NOT BECUASE YOUR BORN HERE NOT BECUASE YOUR SKIN COLOR. AND CERTAINLY NOT BECUASE YOUR PHYSICAL DIFFERENCES TO OTHERS. WE ARE AMERICAN'S CAUSE WE LOVE FREEDOM AND WE LOVE OUR CULTURE NOT JUST BRITISH OR JUST EUROPEAN BUT FOR THE MOST PART A MIX MASH OF THE GREATEST PARTS OF EVERY CULTURE. WE THE PEOPLE. AMERICAN UNION. must mean something time for the people to remember we work and respect eachother together we can make the universe ours. We can end suffering and bring only prosperity.
FUN FACT: Peter Robinson, host of Uncommon Knowledge, was a speech writer for Reagan in the 80s. He said Reagan read ALL of the drafts and frequently sent them back for corrections. Because he was so good, the speech writers really had to step up.
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It's been 60 years and still every word resonates true.
LFR is going DEEP!!! A Time For Choosing is about as based as it gets.
@@ianmedford4855 Based? Based on what?
Because evil never dies
More so now than then, if it's not too late.
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‘Based’ is a slang term that is used to indicate that something is true and perhaps profound, while (generally) being anti-woke and/or against the rules of officially acceptable discourse. That’s my understanding, at least.
I am hispanic and grew up in a liberal household, in a liberal city and went to liberal schools. When I first heard a Ronald Reagan speech on RUclips my mind was blown. It was so damn refreshing that my eyes started to water. I love this country and wish we had politicians like him today, who love America and talk about what a great country we are. What a patriot, God bless him 🇺🇸
We had Trump.
@@alenahawke475 ✝️ willing, we shall have TRUMP again!!!
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There's a reason Reagan won 49 out of 50 states...
TRUMP IS the current Reagan. Positive, clear thinking, innovative, problem solving. In his eyes there is no nation more important than the USA. If an Idea hurts the USA than the idea is NOT WORTH SUFFERING FOR.
We did, and he is named President Donald J Trump.
There is a reason he won 49 states in a presidential election. The part of his speech on appeasement is very applicable today.
Was it Illinois?
There's a lot of what he's said that's applicable today, not only in this speech but others as well.
The only state Reagan lost was Minnesota which was Mondale’s home state and he BARELY won it. Reagan won all of those states because he was the first politician to actually KEEP the promises he made when he was elected in 1980.
Everything he said is just as applicable today, update the dates and adjust for inflation and this is spot on.
@@watchthisgroves4634 Minnesota, sadly my home state.
One of the greatest Presidents in American history.
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Very true.
John F. Kennedy was the best President our country ever had. With his brother Robert right behind him. They worked together to give poor people money to survive and so much more.
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@@70srocknroll😂😂 back at u.
The scary thing about this is this speech could be given today and most of it would still be relevant!!😎
Agree
You got that right…
certainly can't argue with that statement. Not having heard this speech before...within the 1st 5 min or so, the fact the parallels are so close, without much change. he pointed out right off the cuff a traditional marxist/socialist signal..the government knows whats best for you and your family..more so than you do for yourself and your family. I won't be signing up for that ... ever! i would hope most the people in this country would feel the same way. unfortunately, I'm not so sure these days.
That’s why your eyes water when listening to it. That wouldn’t happen if it wasn’t relevant. This is an old battle and we loose it when we don’t pass this sort of knowledge down to the next generation. Our country is where it is now because we won the Cold War and let our guard down
Just update the numbers, but yeah
I was just entering the Marine Corps at the same time Ronald Reagan became president and he became my first commander in chief. God, I miss this man and it was a real honor and privilege to serve under him. God speed and God bless America!!
I was 18 the first year I could vote he was my fist vote
Oohrah! I had been in the Corps about a year when Reagan took office. I remember within the first few months he was in office, I got a 16% raise! He had a great amount of respect for our nation's military. Semper Fidelis
I fear we'll never see another man like Reagan as President. He was the best POTUS ever!
Thank you for your Service 🙏🏻
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Why they want to get rid of him
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I STILL get goosebumps from that speech. The world is a darker place with out Mr. Reagan. When asked why he left the Democrat party, he said he didnt... the Democrat party left him.
The Overton Window shifted left
He was a great, great man. I grew up in an all-Democrat family but I became a huge Reagan fan and a Republican because of Reagan and proudly voted for him with my first ever presidential vote for his re-election, and I especially loved him after he was shot. I lost my own father to violence at a young age and while it may sound corny, I saw Reagan as a superhero-like father figure who survived. The way that man, at his age, came back from multiple gunshots with such bravery and humor and grace, while reassuring the nation and the world that he was well and in charge, had an enormous impact on me. He was a great man and the best President of my lifetime, hands-down. I loved that guy and I still do. Godspeed, Ronnie!
Exactly. We will never see another Preaident like him in my life time and I'm 55
Me too.
Ronald Reagan was known as "The Great Communicator" for a reason. He could communicate his position more clearly than any other politician.
BECAUSE HE TOLD THE TRUTH
Best training Hollywood could provide. 😉
Right on! I heard he even taught his speech writers a few things from time to time.
Obama was a good speaker and very charismatic, but absolutely useless when it came to anything else.
FARRRRRRRRRRRR cry from the bumbling mess we have in there now, agreed. He told the truth too.
Reagan is the reason why I am a conservative… grow up in : single parent, on welfare, a minority and Sacramento California..With a liberal mom… I would listen to Reagan speak with my grandpa watching TV..
I knew I was whatever he was because I believed like he did!!
Didn’t Reagan call African leaders monkeys who he was surprised knew how to put on shoes ?
@HOPE and PEACE Didn’t Reagan call African leaders monkeys who he was surprised knew how to put on shoes ?
Actually it was “felt uncomfortable in shoes”.
Being that I have some African ancestry… does not take away from his message to me and how he led the country into prosperity…
And if recorded throughout life would any of us not look like racist against another race…
@@ruthkosic5264 uhhh yea there are definitely people who don’t say racist stuff . So I think thats a bit of a cop out
@@johnseaverton1820 thank you for your insights.. and I’m glad we live in a country where we can share, support and think what we feel👍
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem."
-- Ronald Reagan
What he said was true then, and it's STILL true today.
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Id say more relevant
Government has always been the problem.
Even more so today
"The business of America is business".
-Calvin Coolidge.
Reagan was an actor, but through his career his actions have shown that he loves this country.
His accomplishments have shown that he was a very smart leader, one of our very best.
A time of prosperity in the Reagan years and I remember even back then the push back Reagan always got from the more radical democrats. Apparently democrats aren't looking for us to prosper in America. 😢 as someone who was fooled for so many years....my eyes are open now....and it's pretty scary.🤯😳
@@PlantnanaRight?? And it's gotten so out of control I fear we will never be able to reel it back in.
@@35daphni I think it's too late.
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@@35daphni Sad but true.
"To anger a Conservative, lie to them. To anger a liberal, tell them the truth"
Spot on
Who made that statement? Reagan?
@@tntstorms7969 It's a line delivered from an old movie/tv show.
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I'll give you one thing,n conservatives are certainly good with a slogan. Not so much when it comes to governing or coming up with viable solutions to problems, but you're hitting it out of the park with the slogans, man. But, I guess you'd have to be good at dumbing things down to avoid confusing brain dead conservatives.
One of my favorite Reagan quotes is...
“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.”
Facts ..
Is that a real quote? Smh, Would have been better if he said it correctly, should be 11 words
@@eddiehauser6661 You must have taken new math in school. There are only 9 words in his quote. And yes...it is a real Reagan quote.
@@mountainman5216 I think Eddie Hauser must have just have finished a college English composition class in which it is not permitted to use contractions. He would have had to say _I am_ instead of _I'm._ Then it would have been 11 words. But the contractions in the quote are accurate.
@@mountainman5216 I was kind of trying to be a smart ass, which I guess doesn't really make as much sense to people who don't know me, but I'm actually an English teacher and with people who know me, I humorously and ironically correct their grammar, etc. because I know how annoying that is and also because that's not what I focus on in my classroom. But, i understand that wouldn't really make sense to someone who doesn't know me, but that was the intention. So I really wasn't even ragging on Reagan. Who really cares if he said 9 or 11, but technically speaking, it's not a math issue it is a grammar issue, and technically it is 11 words, not 9. And I'm not trying to be pretentious or a know it all here, but technically a contraction which equates to two separate words, (like I'm), which is a substitute for I am is counted as two words. A contraction that equates to only one word, like can't which is a substitute for cannot should only be counted as one word
He wasn't ONLY an actor. The Left want you to think he was ONLY an actor.
He was astoundingly intelligent. He was VERY effective as governor of California, and later as President of the United States.
Except his economic model was an absolute disaster, and America is still reeling from it even today. There's even a term for it: Reagonomics. And Republicans still try to use it, because they don't know how economics work.
@@seraphinaaizen6278 Disaster, eh? Oh, please. Regale us with the details of how his economic policies were disastrous.
And "Reaganomics" was a term given by the hostile leftist press the moment he made the policies public (these were not new economic concepts, btw). This is the same press who loved and admired the Soviet Union (the Left were socialists/communists even then). ...who crapped all over anything that would give us any advantage over them - like the missile defense shield. They saw that as an unfair advantage over their friends in the Kremlin. So, the press clowned it and gave it a silly name - the Star Wars program.
But please, go ahead and tell us how his economic policies were a disaster.
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He was also a businessman!
The fact that he WAS an actor is actually incredibly important to Reagan's story. Being such a well-liked and positive human being, along with his keen intellect, he was elected to the presidency of the Screen Actor's Guild. The union for actors that was responsible for things like salaries, other compensation, and benefits for the Hollywood movie stars.
It was here that he learned a diabolical truth: Hollywood is filled with communists, and EVERY union is filled with communists. You would think that something as frivolous as movies would not be that meaningful to a future statesman, but it was here that Reagan learned how communists, under the labels of "Socialist" and "Liberal" infiltrated and undermined organizations, and it was here that he learned that to stop them you have to expose them, shame them, and starve them of money. Get them out of the places of power or the organization will fall.
This is how he rose to power in the GOP. This is the message that resonated with the American Voter, and these were the tools Reagan used to undermine the Evil Soviet Empire. The average politician today is completely clueless about how marxist cultural subversion works, they never had to deal with it in their industry.
He certainly was more than just an actor, but being an actor may have helped him save the world.
Admit it... we still get goose bumps from that speech.
As a Brit I have never heard that speech before, His words are still relevant today.
Even more so since the Patriot Act was “temporarily enacted” in late 2001 & yet continues to this day. The U.S. Federal Government has all the power against the people. Times are building to something & this speech only serves prove that it’s actually been a lonnng time & it’s worldwide. God help us.
hey, man, I got a question and I swear before God and all the saints I am not being sarcastic or trying to be condescending. I am genuinely curious because I have seen a lot of people from different countries on videos like these. What is your interest in American politics? or is it just coincidental that a lot of reactors that I watch have a multi-national audience? It is a strange cross-section that seems to be cropping up a lot recently. Again, not being condescending it's just a curiosity.
@@LastoftheMofreakins I hope your ok with long answers, it may ramble on a bit but my political journey and why I am so invested into US politics is well.. long;
Do you know anything about 'brexit'? It is a big political issue that happened in Britain when the country voted to stop being a part of the European Union (EU). It happened closely to the time that Donald Trump was voted into the American White House. Both the people who voted for 'brexit' and the people who voted for DT were treated similarly, both groups were called many derogatory names for taking part in an election run and organised by their countries and for not voting a certain way: the way the media and the establishment wanted them to. For me brexit was an eye opener, I started to look at politics and the media in a very different way.
I remember prior to the election in the US between Clinton and Trump, saying to my sister (who was over here visiting at the time from the US) 'How did your country end up with them two as the options?' because to me and from the little I knew then I did not think either was a good choice, my sister spoke to me about Obama, Clinton and Trump and why she was going to vote the way she was.
Over here in the UK, most people liked Obama but if you were to ask anyone about any of his policies etc, they would not know, me included. I did take exception to him though when he came over here at the time of the brexit vote to talk to our then PM, he gave a press conference where he basically told the people of the UK we must vote to stay in the EU or we would be 'At the bottom of the list' from the US point of view, I heard a threat there and others did too, I did not take it kindly.
After DT was voted into the WH, many of the people around me would talk about him in a very unpleasant manner, there were programmes about him and the media over here hated him. My daughter who in in uni learning performance had a class about him, yeah a British student who was doing music performance had a lesson about DT and about how his tweets were so divisive etc.
I was caught off guard by a work mate who said how DT was the most divisive president America had ever had, I just said that I did not think that was true and then I had to put up with a rant about children in cages. I was not ready for that amount of passion from someone talking about an American politician where there had never been any in our country before. People over here HATED the president of the USA, what was behind it? I saw this change, and anyone on the right was now the enemy, I had to learn more.
Now to clarify my political affiliation was always centre left, I had voted Labour most of my voting life but could see something wrong especially around brexit and although not a big fan of the conservatives felt I had to change the way I voted. Although Boris Johnson our present PM does say 'build back better' more times than I would like. I feel we have no-one over here in the world of politics who is truly on our side.
I could see the difference in the way our media spoke about Donald Trump compared to other US leaders, I could see the affect of that on the people around me, the way people spoke, the way they acted, only the other day it came up in conversation that I liked Donald Trump as the president and bloody hell the reaction I got was astounding, yet you ask those same people about Bidens policies and not only do they not know, they don't care, that switch that had everyone so interested in the US president turned off along with our medias hate campaign. It really is amazing to witness.
Through my learning experience of needing to know more, I have come to realise the two countries are tied together, what affects the US affects us, the US leaders policies in some crazy way influence ours and obviously the economic state of the US is crucial for all western countries although I would have argued against this not long ago. Ironically American freedom will decide ours.
There are many more things I could say, I watch programmes like the LFR family because they are on a similar journey to me. I like to learn along with them and in some cases so I have an answer to counter with if I need them. This speech by RR is breathtaking I made my other half watch it too, I found it scary how relevant it is and made me more aware that we need leaders who think this way. I hope this answer is ok.
@@elwoodbluesmorris2120 Dude that is both dope as hell and scary as all-get-out. To think that the lambasting actually went across the pond is crazy and that it sort of (and I hate this term but I don't have a better one) gave you the red pill is incredible! Thiss actually explains a lot. Thank you,, very much! Though honestly I don't know what Labour is. I assume the oppositional party to the Torries (Sorry if that's spelled wrong)? And the left leaning members of Parliament?
--- Not gonna lie, I put British Empire because I think it sounds cool and for literally no other reason. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@@LastoftheMofreakinsYes the Labour party, ironically named because they started off being the party of the workers (hilarious) are the left leaning party.
I am glad my reply answered some of your questions and gave you an insight to the craziness that spread across the pond.
A government powerful enough to give you everything you want is a government powerful enough to take from you everything you have.
That phrase,”rather die on their feet, than to serve on their knees” was said by a British Officer aboard a prison ship, as Ft McHenry was being bombarded by the British Navy. It was his retort to being asked “Why don’t the Americans surrender?”
“Because Americans would rather die on their feet, than serve on their knees”
Francis Scott Key wrote the “ Star Spangle Banner” during that battle aboard the prison ship.
Our History is inspirational to those that put Freedom before our own lives.
Have a Blessed Day!!!
Thank you,
First time i ever heard that saying was from Mexican revolutionary from the late 1800 to early 1900s by the name Emiliano Zapata...he said "prefiero murir de pie que vivir de rollidas"
@@noecantu8361
We’ll Washington said it first 😉
@@ThePetersondean i did say "I"...😎
The history of the Star Spangled Banner like you've never heard before...
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He's not the "Great Communicator" Hes the GREATEST communicator ever and I'm so blessed to have lived and witnessed his greatness.
I put that man against Obama any day you know cuz when you listen to an Obama speech there's a lot of pauses and cars and hums and hun but this man without a teleprompter with a written speech barely looks at it and goes on for what 35 minutes for Joe Biden to read his speech like this it would take him 35 years and we would never get any semblance of meaning out of that speech
@@gabrieldacruz3150i stiĺl dont understand why isn't his family or party taking him aside and telling its time to leave office? When someone can't do their job anymore they need to leave. That goes for any job and he's the President of the USA! He isn't leading anything now. Someone else is. It's not who was voted in office.
I love Ronald Reagan, but Jesus Christ is the greatest communicator. Ever.
I'm a 62 yr old dude & a subscriber, it makes me so proud to see your generation get what he said and think for yourselves beyond politics...
I'm 74, remember him well. He knew what he's talking about! He was a liberal actor in Hollywood. His eyes were opened by being president of the actors guild. A much smaller government. He's trying to say we would never come back from Socialism. With that, there will be no middle class, just rich and poor. And they are gaining on this by division And if you oppose this they call you racist a and many other things. By the way, I'm am an independent.
Here Here! Ditto!
I absolutely agree! Take time and learn!
I'm a 66 year old Canadian and I've followed US politics since I was 7 years old when a part of my childhood innocence was ripped asunder by an assassin's bullets in Dealey Plaza.
I don't believe that JFK would recognize the state of affairs in the Country under the current leader and his administration
Amen
President Reagan spoke to us as though we are intelligent and capable. He did not talk down to the American people. He raised the bar and forced us to look up so that we may see and prosper.
Mr Reagan was for people and their self-esteem and teaching people how to help themselves not just give them a handout
absolutely
@@whatsit177 Reagan destroyed the middle class. He believed in oligarchy. That was his vision of freedom.
I think that Mr Reagan as a self made man and a realist saw the value of proven things that work over well wishing but poorly thought out designs with no burden of proof behind them .
And in contrast, there is VP Kamala Harris. She speaks like she's in front of a first grade classroom. She's an embarrassment to all Americans.
I had the pleasure of serving under Mr. Reagan. One of our best.
Thx for your service!
I personally wish you were still there.
Liberals tend to kick conservatives out while finding p ermanent jobs for U S haters..thx Mr. CARTER
The 80s were AWESOME
The best in my lifetime. Thank you for your service. We need leaders like him now more than ever
Same here , the Cold War was no joke.
@Joey B yes the 80s were awesome, late 70s too. Great music, simple life and the biggest thing LESS PEOPLE. Didn't Have a border that was over ran with people, like we do today. Graduated in 77, what a time to be alive.
PRESIDENT REGAN was extremely educated and being an actor his gift of oration is incredible. I voted for him in the 80's, and watch him speak...I've learned a lot.
I personally think Ron Reagan was one of the best presidents in US history I’m sure many will disagree but that’s not going to change my mind
james coleman; Your so right, and those that don't believe that,,, well there's no LEGAL cure for STUPITY!!!!!!
One of the greatest presidents Ronald Reagan followed by Trump. Those that don't agree it won't change my mind.
He was until I heard his racist comments.
@@huntingwolf20 I suppose , defined by your ears
@@huntingwolf20 Woodrow Wilson supporter of the KKK and fired all the black staffers when he became president. Franklin Roosevelt picked Harry blackmon for the supreme Court while concealing the fact that he was a KKK officer. Lyndon Johnson saying if we get this civil rights legislation passed we'll have those blankers voting for us for the next 50 years. Robert Byrd was another KKK officer that you could write a whole novel on racism. All Democrats I might add.
Reagan is often referred to as "the great communicator". Nobody could express conservative ideas like he could. This speech could be given today, almost word-for-word. We could use Reagan now, more than ever! Our country is in deep trouble.
Sadly, Reagan would never be elected by today's GOP.
@@christophermiller670 what makes you say that?
As a senior in high school I volunteered for the Reagan presidential campaign and he was the first president I voted for in 1984 when I had reached voting age. I served in uniform under his presidency and though it seemed during that time, war with the USSR was inevitable, it was through the strength of Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II, led by Ronald Reagan that brought the Soviets to their knees, freeing the people enslaved behind the Iron Curtain.
@@christophercombs3501 great story. Thank you for your service.
@@rainofkhandaq6678 I dunno about that, we elected Trump. I always say that JFK would be considered a right wing extremist, according to today's Democrats.
That was a sledgehammer of a speech. My dad was born in 1937 and he told me that every word of what Ragan said was true and that's why he went from California Governer to the white house.
Donald Trump was/is Reagan 2.0 and everything Trump's been telling us is identical to what Reagan was telling our parents back then. It was happening then and with the Installed Biden Regime it's happening again and our choice is clear we must Vote Republican across the board this November in both the house and senate so that we may finally get accountability and hopefully prosecute some of the more deviant low life's in power. And in 24 we must re-elect Trump if he runs so we can stop these Socialist A-Holes dead in their tracks and maybe set them back 4 or 5 decades again!🤔😤
Sadly truth has little to do with getting to the white house
Reagan also banned high power assault weapons. he also signed laws for abortion. he also was found recorded calling Africans monkeys. Reagan destroyed the middle class the Reaganomics. he created the Taliban in al-Qaeda. he put drugs in the inner city which created The gangs was created crack kids was created lawlessness in the inner cities. so Reagan is the devil.
True but they all eat off the same plate. As governor he called out the gard on students from Berkley 3 dead kids
@@joebidenisanutjob7511 because they were rioting and destroying property. It was more than justified.
One of the greatest American speeches of all time! Very prophetic. Speaks strait to our time!!!
I’m from Canada , I watch this speech once every couple months or so. A framed picture of Reagan hangs in my office, he’s right about America being the last hope for freedom. Don’t give up!
As a senior in high school I volunteered for the Reagan presidential campaign and he was the first president I voted for in 1984 when I had reached voting age. I served in uniform under his presidency and though it seemed during that time, war with the USSR was inevitable, it was through the strength of Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II, led by Ronald Reagan that brought the Soviets to their knees, freeing the people enslaved behind the Iron Curtain.
I'm a Canadian living South of the border and honestly the Media, and the government are trying its hardest to shutdown freedom.
We need Canadians like you to move down here and help us rebuild this free nation
This is the first for me. Speechless.
I donated money to the truckers in Ottawa. We need to free this entire continent from this socialist/communist disease that is being forced on us.
I grew up in a family, economic situation and community that screamed Democrat. Broken home, eating USDA commodity foods at grandma's on Wed. nights, etc. I will never forget backing Carter during his first run, against Ford, though I was too young to vote. That all changed with Ronald Reagan. Reagan resonated a sense of truth to me in 1980 that has remained with me since. That was the first time I ever stayed up late to watch election results coming in and the happiness I felt inside as his count went higher and higher. Reagan, more than anyone else in my youth and young adulthood, taught me to think critically and reason through what people were saying on TV, etc. and look beyond the rhetoric for facts. He showed me that I could decide for myself and more (most?) importantly, I had a responsibility to decide and to act and to think for myself, not let others think for me.
It's 2022 now and I was born in the 1960s. I say this without any doubt: in my whole life the only decade I would like to live again would be the 1980s. I saw and experienced the changes and felt the security and pride that was spearheaded by President Reagan.
It started off with The Miracle on Ice!
I had the honor of walking precincts in Southern California for then-gubernatorial candidate Reagan in 1966. I can still remember the excitement of election night '66 when Reagan smoked Moonbeam's father, Pat Brown, and the Demokrat machine. I didn't think -- 50 years later -- that they made men like this any more; but along came Donald Trump. The best hope for this country remains Mr. Trump; he was cheated out of a second term which I truly hope he gets in 2024.
Amen Brother! Are you from San Patricio County?
Our last great president in many years. I was too young to understand politics for most of his presidency but toward the end i started recognizing more and wish we had more like him. Our country would truly be great today, not the parody/mockery that it has become in my opinion.
Ronald Reagan also taught me as a high school student to pay attention to the facts. The 80's were great. I really do wish we all could go back to that time with the knowledge we have now. What we could do with that, for this wounded country we live in today.
I never understood Peace through Strength when Reagan was president, in fact I was a teenager and thought it was ridiculous to keep making nukes etc. Now seeing the weakened state of our country and the ripple effects throughout the world, I understand clearly what they mean by that phrase. We all need to stand up for our country or we'll be on our knees under the control of those who seek to destroy it.
His way of peace thru strength is not the way I think. We should have kept our country strong thru our manufacturing bae. This fella, Reagan, continued to push for a global economy. He tore our country apart and shipped our manufacturing base out for "cheaper over there." How we stay strong thru strength is we can stand on our own feet and NOT be dependent, like he made us, on other countries. In one hour of China invading Taiwan, Reagan's global economy will crush Uhmerika. Learn to speak Cantonese, it will do you some good in the next few years. Reagan, shaking my head!
@@-TheOracle- I don't know how you can expect me to believe the BS you just wrote. You probably weren't even born when he made that speach. You have blamed other politicians failures on the wrong man. Prove what you say are facts, without the typical democratic lies.
@@duane4972 , Oliver North comes to mind. I remember JFK was about to spill the beans and THEN came the shot.
@@duane4972 , oh and the election was rigged, we have sooo much proof, right?
@@-TheOracle- Just as I expected. A reply of NOTHING! You speak lies!
I still get chills. God Bless America 🇺🇸 and God Bless Reagan 🇺🇸 (RIP)
Listen to Reagan, then listen to Biden. I cry for our future.
Have faith...DeSantis will rescue us
Biden can barely string three words together
Didn’t Reagan call African leaders monkeys who he was surprised knew how to put on shoes ?
@@johnseaverton1820 I've never heard that. Find proof and send the link
@@johnseaverton1820 lots of politicians have said unsavory or racist things. Around the same time dementia ridden Joe Biden said he was against busing because he didn't want his kids to go to school in a jungle. Racist LBJ often called Black people the n word and said once we get them to vote for us we'll have them for life.
This was an AMAZING speech
I never heard it before and in my HEAVILY democratic family I remember Ronald Reagan WASN'T spoken of in a very good way. I grew up thinking ALL Republicans wanted to do was keep us poor.
Van please keep spreading TRUTH your helping others like myself to shed the weight of confusion off our minds
Everything he talked about I see today x10 and it's so sad 😞
Same here!! Born and raised in Flint Michigan. All we was ever told was how great democrats are and what good they do...Flint is worse off than it was all them years ago and guess what...democrats still run that city and have ran it everyday since then.
Just remember the confusion is done on purpose. Don't feel shame for that confusion. Feel hungry for information and be mad at those that tried to purposely confuse you. What made you start going on this path of enlightment
@@UltraSaltyDomer1776 💯 Yes
It's easy to be fooled by people we trust. It took me many years to realize that my parents didn't know everything; none of us do. People are people and they pass to others what they perceive and believe, but those ideas are not always correct, even if they are well-meaning. I applaud this young man's channel because he is stepping out of his comfort zone and searching for answers wherever they are. I hope more people accept his example and do the same.
@@SteveC810 Didn’t Reagan call African leaders monkeys who he was surprised knew how to put on shoes ?
I served under Reagan in the military. Trust me, he knew exactly what he was talking about, Russia totally feared this man. He was a great President and an even greater humanitarian.
I worked with Russian programmers, they also loved respected and were grateful for him.
Is that before or after Iran Contra?
@@Coffeeology both smart-ass, mark off a spot
@@Coffeeology From what I could gather about Iran Contra, Reagan probably knew the broad picture but was kept in the dark as to the specifics of different tactics within the operation for plausible deniability, in the event that it was exposed. As for Russia this only made them fear him more. It signaled to them that Reagan was not afraid to operate in an unconventional manner. It also showed that He, with his XO' s could be successful in them.
@@Coffeeology Irrelevant, single the Iran Contra Affair was the right thing to do. Iran received garbage weapons and we got our people back. That’s a win/win. It’s simply amazing how many people do not read. Educate yourself.
I met Reagan once and shook his hand. The man radiated power, charisma, and humility at the same time. Never been one to be star-struck by anyone, but I instantly became a fan of Ronald Reagan. We need more leaders that have Reagan's common sense and respect for the people they represent.
You are honored
Good God, I haven’t heard this speech in a long time. This is a historic speech and gives me chills. 2022 and this is as accurate today as it was then.
Agree !!
@@mustangmann3502 Whole heartedly agree, however sadly I must say if anything the situation has not improved since this speech. But sadly, and damningly has gotten worse.
@@alkirk6 i think as a nation we are in big trouble . Cheers my friend !
@@mustangmann3502 yep it is going to be getting far worse before it gets any better.
I definitely agree
Man enough to admit that to this day, this speech still brings tears to my eyes.
Every time.
Before he entered politics, he was an actor and a radio broadcaster. That being said, his talent for speaking was just a tool he used. He wasn't an empty suit with a gift for gab. He was a serious thinker with strong convictions that were based on principles that he actually believed. So many politicians will do or say whatever they think will get them an extra vote. Reagan truly believed in the things he said and invited the people to join him rather than pandering to them.
He might have started off that way, but are you sure he stuck to them? If he were to run today, as he ran in 1980, and 1984, he would have been kicked out of the current GOP for being a lefty commie. He proposed amnesty for all immigrants already here, legally or illegally, called for an open door policy between us and Mexico, was famously anti-gun, and passed sweeping anti-gun laws after Brady was shot. After 84 though, he changed his stance on boarder security to please the base, changed his mind about helping the needy and created the narrative still used today about welfare queens. He ran on small government and low taxes. After passing the largest tax cut of all time, he realized how bad he screwed up and had to raise taxes at least once in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987. And "the government" grew exponentially under his watch, except for corporations, Wall Street and big business, which ran amuck through the Clinton years culminating in 2008 mortgage bubble burst, although that had other factors, that led to that too, not blaming that entire recession on Reagan. IMO, that and several other policies and decisions he made impacted this country negatively in a deep long lasting way, and are one of the main reasons that our country has gone down the toilet the past 30yrs.
And then there's always this tape of him talking to Nixon, that hasn't done him any favors as far as his legacy goes. .
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Yeah that's one of the reasons it took until 1980 before he became president. He just kept pushing the same agenda which is exactly what he said in the speech
Absolutely
That's weird that you say that. I personally liked Ronald Reagan, though I was in elementary school when he was president, I have thought he was the best president we've had in my lifetime. He was also the last president that I have actually felt was genuine, not motivated to increase himself or using the office to gain advantage for his family and investments. I say your comment was strange because my dad says the exact opposite. He says that Ronald Reagan would change his stance according to what would get him votes, he says that's why he switched from Dem to Rep, because it was the best way for him to win political favor. My dad has been a dem all of his life, so I suppose he may have been a bit upset about Reagan switching up.
@@bucklejrjjbg8197 Your dad is wrong.
31:02 I'm 74 and was active duty military when this man was President. Best days of my life.
I was a teen in the 80's sitting in front of the TV listening to Reagan. He spoke to you not at you. Yes, he was not perfect but he was best I have seen in my life so far.
MLK and now Ronald Reagan. Both speeches were a big influence on me. Thank you.
Didn’t Reagan call African leaders monkeys who he was surprised knew how to put on shoes ?
@@johnseaverton1820 not that I'm aware of. It doesn't seem like something he'd say. If he did and people could see anything linked to it, I don't think he'd won in a landslide.
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Why would this surface after Reagan was dead??? It does sound like him, its just weird that whoever had it wouldn't leak it during his presidency...... Why choose 2018 to leak it?
@@johnseaverton1820 who knows but Biden has said tons of racist shit. Al Gore Sr, and other dems fillibustered against the civil rights act of 64.
Dems fought for slavery, founded the KKK, they were responsible for Jim Crow laws, and as I've said were fervently against integration.
Regarding integration, and bussing in of black students Biden said" he didn't want his kids growing up in a racial jungle.
You should watch Bidens questioning of Clarence Thomas and tell me he isn't racist af
Democrats have fooled so many people with projection
@@SymphonicEllen This bot has asked the same question in various comments. Unfortunately, it did come out that President Reagan did say that. I also told the bot that people aren't perfect. I'm doubly sure Democrats have said far worse things about African people. They just don't get caught doing it because they are protected by the Deep State.
Reagan was a great communicator and a great president. The thing I took away from this speech was the honesty of Goldwater. My aunt was apart of his presidential campaign. She passed away in 2016. The Goldwater family had a family member present at her funeral. That blew me away. After all those years his family came to show respect to her. My family is not a famous family. We are a humble native American family from a small reservation in AZ. Just a small footnote into the honesty and belief in which Reagan speaks.
I served in the navy during the cold war under Reagan. We all would have gladly fought to the death under his leadership. He was a visionary whom loved his country and believed in our system of governance, as well as our economic model. Unlike most politicians, he didn't have a phony bone in his body. We sure could use him now.
God bless you....
Army here during that time...and yes we would have
God Bless you🙏🏻🇺🇸
Reagan was my president when I was in the military you're a 100% right
I was in the Army at that time, God bless Ronald Reagan.
Such a great President. He truly loved this country. This is EVERYTHING
If you call what Oli North did and tearing down our economy for "made cheaper for over there," loving our country, then so be it.
He was a racist...
My dad voted for Goldwater because of Reagan's speech. I remember him having an argument with my mom over her support of Johnson. My dad was a career Army officer, and he told her that if Johnson won, he'd be sent to the war. And, he did serve in Vietnam shortly after the election.
I thank God for your father’s service. I’m sorry he had to go. If I was born and of age when they returned, I would have given them a warm homecoming welcome. Unlike the bastards who disrespected them.
@@SamanthaNickole02 You thank God for her fathers service? What do you mean by that exacly?
So right ✅️
@@teddy9206 your not paying attention she said YOUR FATHER'S SERVICE 😏
@@teddy9206 I think she is thankful that there are people willing to defend our country and fellow Americans - even if they don't always agree with why they are sent to fight. My dad is passed away now - He was an American warrior. I am thankful for those who make the same commitment today.
Ronald Reagan was such a good president, after nearly 40 years, I still miss him.
I know what you mean. Just hearing his voice makes me happy
Imagine how great our Childrens future would be if they were made to listen to this in schools??!!! This is educational and productive!!! Not CRT or garbage they focus on today! 😥
Living through his Presidency, I remember my dad saying, the Press has treated Reagan like a failed President, but History will treat him as one of our best. It is interesting how replacing names and places, and costs, this speech sounds like it could be given today.
Good vs evil never dies
That's because the media was leftist propaganda even back then .
The press treated him king
@@Catg1222 wrong. fake news of today is the same fake news of yesterday. that same fake news used to champion Hitler until it he became very unpopular.
@@conbonesthevoid1448 I never quote fake news. I lived through the Reagan era.
I was in the air force when Reagan was elected. I was 19 years old and he was the first president I had the chance to vote for. Under Jimmy Carter, a democrat, the morale of the military people around me was notably suffering. Bad pay was definitely contributing to that. The day that Reagan was elected, it felt like we all took a deep breath. We finally had a Commander in Chief that it felt like we could respect. He passed one of the biggest pay raises at the time. He also displayed a level of respect for the military members that really made us feel he had our backs too. He was one of, if not the first, presidents that actually would return our salutes, showing the return of respect to us that we were required to give those of his office. He became the Icon of what being a conservative meant to be. He was willing to make the hard choices and take the less traveled path to fixing a problem. Not just the easy way of the lefts, just throw more money at the problem.
He was the first president that I was able to vote for and did so and I am proud of it. Yes I miss him.
You said: " Not just the easy way of the lefts, just throw more money at the problem"
That should be: "just throw more (of YOUR) money at the problem."
@@nicerperson1 - A Democrats is one who proposes to do great acts of kindness... using YOUR wallet.
In the Navy we suddenly were taking small ships into the middle of Russian fleet exercises and taking video of everything. They buzzed with helicopters and jets over and over and were just ignored. Fearless under Reagan and the Soviet Union knew it!
I was in the Air Force as well and that is exactly how I felt under Obama. He was slashing funding faster than and angry girlfriend slashing your tires.
I was voting for this man in my 20s, never regretted it.
Every time I hear a Reagan speech, I am shocked again at just how good he was at this. Whoever coined the term "Great Communicator" was on point.
I'm so thankful that his speeches were recorded, and are being listened to by a whole new generation!
He's the man......
Jimmy Carter started the environment board to over see farmers.... today that gov't agent budget is over 1billion per year.. .telling our farmers what not to grow....
biden more then once referred to Johnson as a hero/role model to him....cause Johnson pushed so many social projects......
This speak could be speaking for a Trump...[MAGA], person vs biden...
If they listen and hear it. Not tune it out
Here's one 49 year old man that will admit no one can jerk tears from me like Reagan. He's always just so....right, well correct is the better word. He speaks truth to what normal people think and feel.
Hands down, the best Reagan speech was after the Space Shuttle blew up after take off.
The scary part of this speech, he's talking about the democratic party of 1964, you think it's gotten better lol?
Very well said.
I'm there with you. I miss Reagan so much
I was 9 when the space shuttle blew up. I still remember watching it and then watching his speech. 😭
It is inspiring to see someone see this speech for the first time.
Re: his great speaking skills… he was an actor for some time before getting into politics.
One of my favorite lines from him- "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help. "
He wasn’t perfect, but he was probably the best President in my lifetime.
I was gonna reference the "Nine most Scarry Words"......
@@CoastalNomad you mean Reagans famous quote. " The most terrifying words in the English language are: " i'm from the government and I'm here to help" ? 😄
@@rickramirez4514 Correct......
Re: greatest president of our lifetime
My first instinct was to balk at the assertion.
Then I thought of the others we've had.🤔 Damn. Maybe so. Which says nothing at all, really, about Reagan himself...
@@DoggieFosters he had some amazing 💩 plays… #1 in my book is amnesty.
But I was barely around for Carter. I voted for Perot… twice… 🤷♂️
Whaddya gonna do? 🤪🙃
I grew up learning from my parents that President Regan was evil. He was the reason we were poor. 🤷
Now, decades later, we all know that Regan was one of our best presidents. His speeches are timeless... What he's saying here will be relevant until the end of time.
If you want to discredit someone , label them and do it quickly before the truth can be heard. “Regannomics” knocked him hard. They tried to kill him. Almost did.
Who knows he was our best president ever? And what makes you believe such a thing. His presidency, by far, impacted this country negatively, more than just about any other president in the last 100yrs or more. Speeches don't run a country, his take on a few things in that speech were way off, the policies and rhetoric he allowed himself to believe coming from the right as he ran the country is what matters, not how eloquently he could give a speech.
That's not even including how he truly feels about black people and their place in this country. ruclips.net/video/z7GLJsclRi8/видео.html
@@sunshynff I grew up during that time, no issues, things got much better after Regan was in office and all the countries of Europe started to thrive as well. Sorry bud, we have video history of the progress made throughout the 80’s. How much we grew as a country and how our foreign policy ushered in a new age of Global prosperity with the fall of the USSR.
The democrats and media hated him ... They even tried to stop a. Peace treaty with the Soviet Union_ Russia) by going to Russia and telling them to ignore the man .
I live in a very liberal part of the country and have had many conversations about Regan with my liberal friends. I never understood the extreme hate they have for him as President, until now.
Our current situation today has proven that if you don't agree with the Left and it's agenda's you are attacked and labeled as an evil person. This is the same political tactic that Stalin and Hitler used against those who disagreed with their politics.
This speech is a personal favorite and he's exactly right, there is a price we will not pay!!!!
And yet the current white house regime and their followers are selling it out so fast it's impossible to find all the secret combinations they have against the righteous, not just of the United States but of all people's who will not kneel before them!
Glad your on my side👍
This gives me goosebumps. AWESOME.
He had a way about him..I was one of Reagans Marines. After the disastrous Carter presidency he turned the country around and set us on the path to prosperity, much as Trump did. "A rising tide lifts all boats." Conservativism works for all of us.
@@curtbrockhaus6131 My privilege, libs like to throw the nazi and fascist around a lot, proving they don't know the meaning of the words.
We will need another one to turn it after Joe is out.. I don't know if there is a Reagan out there so to speak but that will definitely be needed again to turn it around.
Van, you are on the leading edge of an awakening. You were one of the first of now many RUclips channels that are exploring the knowledge of men like Thomas Sowell. People are finally getting to see everything they have been lied to their entire lives about, and objectively coming to their own conclusions. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!
He does it so well too. Perfect temperament
Van has become my favorite RUclipsr❤️
It brings a tear to this #Veteran’s eyes.
Agreed. The fact that he even takes the time to listen. Nothing but Respect.
I happened to stumble upon this channel and now I am hooked. He really has great content and I love the historical aspect of it too.
I had the pleasure of being at three Ronald Reagan speeches when I lived in Miami, and I've been to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Ca. four times. In June of 2004 I attended the viewing of his casket at the Capital Rotunda. He was a great man, president and an extraordinary storyteller.
I met him once. I was on a Washington DC field trip from Florida in fifth grade . They marched us into the oval office and in waked Ronald Reagan he introduced himself and held out his hand to shake ours . But I hid my hands behind my back because I was terrified of him.
What an honor.
And he was quick witted and funny
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Very much so.
Live in Simi Valley, the library is beautiful and it always makes you feel a certain way when you go there.
Thank you for posting this video. I was 21 when Ronald Reagan made that speech, and it still resonates today. I address the rest of my comments to those who may not have listened to the entire video. The video transports you back almost 60 years, but the message is appropriate today. Give it a listen.
If you haven't watched this video you are missing the message that is needed, once again, for America to survive. You will hear Reagan in a 1964 speech for then-candidate for President, Barry Goldwater. We have now traveled almost 60 years, and I guarantee that anybody who listens to Reagan's speech might very well play that speech today for the same reasons.
It's time for America to wake up to the realities facing it. Government has never been the answer, and they still can't do anything well beside making more government. Wake up to the reality and vote accordingly in the next election. The current policies are bankrupting us and our country, mandates are forcing us to live lives other than those we choose to live, and we are only a step away from the ills of Socialism and Communism. E pluribus unum- from many, one. Let's learn to act as one and preserve our democratic republic as it was meant to be. We can make it better! Government cannot.
This Man was the first President I ever voted for upon reaching voting age. Thank you for sharing this frighteningly RELEVANT speech that was visionary on Ronald Reagan’s part. The Democrat Party is peddling LIES as they pretend to care about The People. Oh they care… about THEMSELVES. My late Father too left The Democrat Party in the mid 70’s… he too FIGURED IT OUT. Thank you again for sharing this historic speech. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Reagan was the real deal. Everything he said back then is even more true today.
Reagan is the reason we are in debt
@@atrain198544 Okie Dokie
I was a kid when Reagan was in office...I don't think Reagan is the only reason why this country is in so much debt and is struggling to breathe
@@SabraQueenoftheUnderworld1346 nope. W with his search for wmd's and Obama pretty much wrecked it. Right now ain't looking any better.
@@piedpiper8355 right now is in the toilet
That Speech is 60yrs old and most everything he said is still true today. The math has changed and I don't know the people he is speaking of but same struggles still exist
40 years, not 60 years.
@@davey11ify It was 1964. 40 years ago we had color tv's
@@gman2569 I didn't. But it 12" and I was kid watching cartoons.
@@davey11ify 1964 was 58 years ago. That's a bit closer to 60 years ago than it is to 40.
Dave is using socialist math.
You have outlined of the greatest patriots in American history. Thank you sir and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
His “goodbye speech” at the Republican convention in Houston left many many people in tears.
Amen. He speaks truth. Listening to this again makes me cry, we are losing daily our freedoms.
One of the best and most important speeches in history. Applies just as much now, as it did then.
Yes it does.
America needs to hear it again.
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I think more
I love you man. You are incredibly smart, fair and open minded. Keep up the great work you are doing. I know you are probably paying a high price for this from those who accept what their party says, and unlike you, they don’t look at the issues, do their own research and make decisions based on facts. That’s called “Critical Thinking”, and it is no longer being taught to our children. They are taught to follow the party blindly, not to think for themselves. I tried to teach my Grandkids this, but I fear I have failed them. I fear they and the world will lose the precious freedoms that so many have fought and died for. Reagan also said “'Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction” I fear that the next generation will give up their freedom for hollow promises of safety, security and a government that knows what’s best for you. The Government screws up everything it touches.
I lived the Reagan years and those were the best years of my young life.
Same here I turn 12 years old when he took over in 1981 I was 20 years old when left the white house. Reagan raised me..God bless him. God bless this great man..
Because of him, the 1980s were THE most American decade, the world over.
Reagan also banned high power assault weapons. he also signed laws for abortion. he also was found recorded calling Africans monkeys. Reagan destroyed the middle class the Reaganomics. he created the Taliban in al-Qaeda. he put drugs in the inner city which created The gangs was created crack kids was created lawlessness in the inner cities. so Reagan is the devil.
Me too
My parents scared me so much about Ronald Reagan that I went to school crying in 1984.... 2nd grade because he was re elected.
Now I enjoy listening to him. I would make my dad so sad.... If he knew. He is still a socialist.
What a powerful speach.
Reagan was right. Your parents were wrong.
The socialist agenda corrupts those will have big hearts don't blame your father but maybe try n explain to him the error is socialism
This is such a powerful comment....
And this is what they did with Trump, the socialists made him into a boogeyman. I heard lefties crying, scared that they would hear jackbooted soldiers marching down the street to arrest homosexuals, all blacks would be sent to Africa, all refugees sent back to where they fled from - People bought it and believed Trump was a racist, homophobic, xenophobic monster.
Thing is though, the lines between liberalism and conservatism has shifted so much Reagan would have been considered more a 'Republican in name only' than he was in office in the 80's.
The other best President- a non politician! Astounding how these words are crystal clear for truth today. What an amazingly timeless speech that needs to be re-resounded! Thank you for resurrecting and presenting this!! God bless you!!
And Biden can't even read a teleprompter.
The other best Trump. We need them both but the awesome president was too easy of a target for the left media and the whole left. He was strong thru it but our country needs a unifier. It would be nice if trump was an advisor. But he is too divisive. We need someone more articulate. We need a Reagan. Trump was smart. So was Reagan. They knew what to do. They were presidents. What we had with Clinton Obama and Bush and now biden. They're all terrible and they were all stupid. Just puppets. Useless people. But they made their fortunes off of us fools. They're opportunists and they still steal our money to this day. Every one of them. And we obviously didn't take heed to what Reagan had to say
He, like everyone else who throws his hat in the ring as a candidate for public office, at that point became a politician.
It’s not a matter of ideals, rather a matter of fact as anyone who wins public office must, by definition, become a politician.
Thank you so much for watching this.
Please please share it with all your friends.
THIS is what conservatives have always believed.
Got to speak with Reagan when I was 16. Also spoke to Thomas Sowell after one of his speeches when I was 12. Both gave me advices I didn’t quite understand until I was older.
Wow! That must have been amazing! 💙🇺🇸😻
Did the advice help you?
When I was a young Marine stationed in California, my girl came by one morning and suggested we go to a political rally that afternoon. I had never been involved in politics before, but thought - why not check it out. It was Reagan in his first run for President and I became a fan instantly after his rally speech. Like you said, he sounds like he knows what he's talking about. That's why they nicknamed him The Great Communicator while he was in office. Thanks for bringing this to us!
I saw Reagan speak at the National Jaycees convention in San Antonio in 1981, just over 3 months after he was shot. Was a vigorous, humorous, motivating speech.
@@billolsen4360 IKR!
@@ERTCuz 😎
I voted for Reagan mainly because Carter's Handling of the hostage crisis in Iran. I was in the Navy back then. Now I do not vote for either party. Government is not our problem it is the corrupt assholes we put in there to run it. Today we are in desperate need for an Uniter of left and right working class citizens to bring commonsense back into government. Trickle down has done a lot of damaged to the American people as we speak our rights are being removed. Now they say it is for our own safety, Now authorities want to see your papers (ID) without probable cause. Our Congress has become one big fake wrestling match and we are falling for it hook line and sinker. Government cannot solve all your problems that is true, but
The upper 1% should not be able to make all the rules either.
@@geoffrey4253 Just don't chose a "Uniter" from either the FAR Right or FAR Left. They're worse than the crooks. "Fake Wrsting Match" I like that!
"You and I have a rendezvous with destiny" still echoes down through the decades, as a declaration of unity between us Americans, of our struggle to spread freedom throughout the world. This man, Ronald Reagan, inspired me to serve in the US Army, to join the cause of freedom against Communism. To help preserve the freedoms for my descendants. We could sure use him now.
Ooh Rah! I joined the USMC and served under Reagan to fight commies too.
LFR? THANK YOU!!
This is so important.
.....unfortunately, it resonates today.
I've become a huge fan of your channels.
God bless. ❤
I was 17 when Reagan was voted in the first time. My father was a democrat, my mother a republican. The coversations, lol, if you could call them that around our dinner table for over a year was educational to say the least. Ive been both a registered democrat and republican during my life based on age and experiences. Ive voted for both sides at different times and for different people based on their ideas. I do not recognize the govt today but damn if it doesnt remind me of the times prior to Reagan's time. I hate both sides equally for their corruption and their elitism. Very few politicians uphold the rights of the individuals these days. I miss Reagan.
I was in 8th grade when he was shot. In my classroom in Oklahoma they shut down schools and wheeled in tvs to show us what was going on.
I miss him to. God help this country.
See and that's what they want you to do. Don't hate. I hate the government official that pretend to represent people. You can't possibly know everyone but your drugs everyone pending upon how they vote. But you don't know them. You don't know what their motives are what they believe in and you never will if you won't get to know them. Liberals don't like conservatives because we say work hard be responsible. Take chances dare to be great and don't be afraid to fail. I'm sorry but the Liberals and them party just say we don't want to fail them were scared so please provide for us and take care of us. And if they would I guess it might be okay but they won't because our like that in the hands of a few people they will take advantage and use you. It's obvious you know what socialism and Marxism and let's not forget communism. And as a true American Patriot and a and a believer in our system. Those are truly great systems that may be the perfect ultimate system but the problem is if you put human beings in charge of them and they will abused it and abuse you so you can't let them have that power that's why our system works the best
This makes me wanna cry, I loved president Reagan! He was 100% correct!
Yes! Like how he destroyed minority neighborhoods by ordering the CIA to distribute crack cocaine and destabilize the Black community. Good memories!
Force and coercion being used by the Dem party today,. A spit on the soldiers that died for this country..
I know. I know. Reagan saved California as Governor and saved the US while President. They were wonderful days under his watch. Brings tears to my eyes, too, as I see who’s in charge now. We HAVE to stop them.
@@MrsColumbo823 - And William F Buckley Jr became the king baker (well, the POTUS maker!). But creating the modern-day conservative movement. Those were some good days!
@@MrsColumbo823- some added, relevant trivia: .. I should add that sadly, Wm F Buckley's son Christopher (a WOKE boomer best known for 2007 movie Thank You for Not Smoking) very proudly admitted after his father's death in 2008, going thru his father's files and seizing the file he had on For Vidal (which Vidal was said to be terrified that Buckley would reveal) w the damning evidence., and how relieved Christopher was to destroy the (implied pedo) evidence against Gore Vidal. Like a good WOKEY. ... True to their principles. No honor to his father., but loyalties to the liberal , reported pedo..
I was just about to say, he was called "the great communicator." But I see someone's already beat me to it. He was amazing. And by the way, the answer to the question "what does the 'again' mean in 'Make America Great Again' mean?" is basically the 80s under Reagan, not the 1800s under slavery.
Ronald Reagan was inspiring at home but was also one of the great world leaders of all time. His speech at the Berlin Wall was one of the great moments in world history. I urge everyone to listen to that speech and learn why it was so important to people that had lost their freedom. One person can make a difference.
they torn down that wall after the speech l!
@@scriptorioiio4008 They sure did ! Millions freed from one man's inspiration.
Actually, the Berlin Wall didn’t come down until Bush Sr. was President, but that doesn’t take away from the power of the speech. My favorite moment from the speech (which occurred shortly after Hinkley attempted to assassinate him) was when a balloon popped loudly during the speech…Reagan flinched briefly, composed himself, and exclaimed “missed me”. 😆
Reagan's cabinet didn't want him to say the "tear down that wall" line. They kept cutting the line, and Reagan kept adding it back in. He knew his speech so well that even though the copy he had at the podium didn't have that line he knew where to insert it in his speech from memory.
The deep state tried to kill him. They killed JFK and may try to kill Trump as well. We have been at war for a long time. The left is the enemy and no matter what you thought you knew, the left has been trying to bring this nation down since JFK. So if you have been a democrat for years you now know what they have been planning for the whole time. The left is not your friend.
As a man in my late 40s I can say that I honestly mourn the passing of President Reagan the same way I mourn the passing of my Grand parents...
Wouldn't be nice if we had a president or even a presidential candidate who could speak like this? Real ideas, strong words.
More of the younger generations need to see this. Much of this speech is still relevant today.
President Reagan was and continues to be a blessing. He was a brilliant man, a wise man, and ultimately a constitutionalist through and through. All we can do is pray that someone comes along similar to him.
One of the best Presidents we have ever had.
Regan single handed killed millions of people with color with the crack epidemic in the 80s and nobody got in trouble he said he forgot
If he wasn't solely responsible for the Brady Bill, AW Ban and NICS background checks I'd put him in the top 10. But because of his unconstitutional anti gun policies he is closer to 35-40.
@@joebenson528 Except he wasn't solely responsible for the Brady Bill, passed four years after he left office, NICS background checks, created by the Brady Bill, or the Assault Weapon's ban that wasn't even seriously considered until a year after he left office and eventually passed in 1994. I mean, I suppose you could argue that Hinckley's assassination attempt on Reagan led to some of the above, but that puts the onus on Hinckley, not Reagan. Reagan did back passage of the Brady Bill, someone had tried to kill him and had badly wounded his press secretary, the Brady in question.
Just hearing speak makes you feel better and proud to be an American
FIRST PRESIDENT I voted for ❤
"The heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism." -- Ronald Reagan
Too bad history shows his policies were anything but libertarian.
Any government that will tell you what you may not put into your own body is the *exact same* government that *will force* you to take a drug you don't want.
Libertarianism is *not* conservative; it is Classic Liberal (as opposed to conservatism's conjoined twin neoliberalism.)
Perfect
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The first person to ever identify as a libertarian was a French anarchist. What one considers "Libertarian" in America is most certainly not a libertarian by the classic definition anywhere else.
"One gratifying aspect of our rise to some prominence is that, for the first time in my memory, we, ‘our side,’ had captured a crucial word from the enemy . . . ‘Libertarians’ . . . had long been simply a polite word for left-wing anarchists, that is for anti-private property anarchists, either of the communist or syndicalist variety. But now we had taken it over..."- Murray Rothbard
You can call yourself an apple, but if you are long and yellow then you are an obvious banana. Words and definitions matter and while they may shift at times the principles behind them do not.
@@citizenbrain8065 Good point...this applies to the American version of "liberal" as well. I hate when people refer to obvious leftists as "liberals".
I remember what America felt like during the Regan years. It was proud. It was confident. It was industrious. We were proud Americans. I’m listening to this at work and want to cry with hearing his words.
I as well am listening to this at work
I consider it a privilege to have been alive during Reagan's presidency. This man put pride back in America again. He truly believed that the thing that made our country great was when government got out of the way and unleashed the individual to be free to do his very best! When his presidency ended I remember being in tears watching him and Nancy board Marine One to return to civilian life. Thank God for the great Ronaldus Magnus!
I was born in 89, I wish I would've seen. Hate the damn war on drugs though.
Would you say he was better than Trump?
@@mathiaskanuck6759 each was great in his own way. I can't say one was better than the other.
Amen!! That was my president that I was so proud of!!!
Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan were the best we’ve had. Here in the UK it’s been downhill ever since.
@@Happyheretic2308 Ronaldus Magnus and the Iron Lady: could have been a WWF tag team duo back in the day!!!
I thought of the 5 years stationed at Hanscom AFB (Lexington & Concord MA) and how I enjoyed being where the Revolution was started. I loved Reagan's reference to those citizen soldier's courage! I'm stirred by hearing this message again. Keep up the good work! Blessings!
Ragan was an actor, a Hollywood guy. Not a politician, not a lawyer, not a judge, and yet he's one of the best communicators and presidents ever.
Well, he was an actor, combining the talent of reading a room and presenting your cause with passion is something any qualified actor would be capable of doing. Now mix in his genuine patriotism and common sense agenda and you have an exceptionally strong president.
Reagan, the "actor". (Pre sexual revolution) Before Hollywood went filthy, gay and violent.
Not the best actor, but he was a good speaker.
Funny thing is in my opinion the other greatest president is Donald Trump who was also an entertainer as well as a businessman. Crazy!
@@apexshaver7301 Yup, I think it's time to do away with all these lawyer types except for positions where it makes sense.
I found this speech illuminating. I was struck by how true his words were then and how they still hold true today. An intelligent man who spoke from the heart and stood behind his words despite what other people placed in his path to stop him. Thank you for sharing this speach.
Reagan also banned high power assault weapons. he also signed laws for abortion. he also was found recorded calling Africans monkeys. Reagan destroyed the middle class the Reaganomics. he created the Taliban in al-Qaeda. he put drugs in the inner city which created The gangs was created crack kids was created lawlessness in the inner cities. so Reagan is the devil.
I have to applaud you young man for taking the time to watch and listen to this speech. Good job.
I love the fact that you not only do this, but you do it for us. May God Bless and peace be with you.
Ronald Reagan has and will continue to go down in history as one of our country's greatest presidents. This was a great speech
I'm in high-school middleclass through military and working classes.
And this speech is so much more important today for our HOMELAND then ever before.
WE CANNOT LET WOKEISM AND LEFT WING RADICALS RUIN OUR GREAT COUNTRY.
WE THE PEOPLE MUST MEAN SOMETHING AGAIN.
WE THE PEOPLE ARE AMERICANS.
NOT BECUASE YOUR BORN HERE NOT BECUASE YOUR SKIN COLOR.
AND CERTAINLY NOT BECUASE YOUR PHYSICAL DIFFERENCES TO OTHERS.
WE ARE AMERICAN'S CAUSE WE LOVE FREEDOM AND WE LOVE OUR CULTURE NOT JUST BRITISH OR JUST EUROPEAN BUT FOR THE MOST PART A MIX MASH OF THE GREATEST PARTS OF EVERY CULTURE.
WE THE PEOPLE.
AMERICAN UNION.
must mean something time for the people to remember we work and respect eachother together we can make the universe ours. We can end suffering and bring only prosperity.
FUN FACT: Peter Robinson, host of Uncommon Knowledge, was a speech writer for Reagan in the 80s.
He said Reagan read ALL of the drafts and frequently sent them back for corrections.
Because he was so good, the speech writers really had to step up.