Saturday, March 7, 2009

Miss this Guy?

You know with all the bad news going around you will notice how we go back in history to find inspiration from past leaders.
The Obama people are touting FDR, if I have heard it once, I have heard it many times now that FDR was voted into office 4 times and therefore the man must have been doing something right. Oh, goodness gracious, do you think economist just cringe at those statements?
What he did right? Was politicking!! He convinced people 'doing' anything, just 'anything' had to be better than nothing. Um, we are paying for some of FDR's plans today and FDR would be the first to say that some of his plans that we still have he never intended to have for the long haul. Historians and political scientist grimace knowing that FDR is the President that tried with all his might to expand the executive branch well beyond its original powers. His famous try at stacking the Supreme Court is just one example of many that could be listed as proof.
Yes, we all know why the Obama people are touting FDR, Obama is expanding the Government like all get out and who better than to tout than FDR.
Now, all that being said it seems that the Republican party is having trouble finding a leader. Seems that some are calling Rush Limbaugh the leader. Seems Mr. Limbaugh has upset the Obama camp by exercising his right to free speech. I'm not sure I would call him the Republican party Leader? I am also not sure why the Obama people are so worried about what he is saying and why they are working so hard to discredit his words? Especially, if they feel he is out of touch with most Americans? Why acknowledge him at all?


I do believe that the Republican Party is hurting for a leader. I do believe they are missing this guy! Here is an email I received today saying that exactly. I wanted to share.
MISS THIS GUY?




















'Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.'
- Ronald Reagan

'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'
-Ronald Reagan

'The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.'
- Ronald Reagan

'Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. Was too strong.'
- Ronald Reagan

'I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.'
- Ronald Reagan

'The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.'
- Ronald Reagan

'Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.'
- Ronald Reagan

'The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program.
- Ronald Reagan


'It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.'
- Ronald Reagan


'Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it'
- Ronald Reagan

'Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book.'
- Ronald Reagan

'No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.'
- Ronald Reagan

'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.'
- Ronald Reagan



MEMORIES!

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3 Comments:

Blogger Lady Lavender said...

Hi Matt,

I sure didn't know back then that I would miss him so much! When I read the quotes now I feel so sad because I took all of those things about America for granted. I didn't think it would be so easy for someone to take it all away.

Thank God for Rush! Grass roots conservatives are pretty much disenfranchised by our government right now and Rush is faithfully giving voice to our thoughts and ideals. Neil Cavuto and Glen Beck are speaking up too. We need to pray for leaders.

March 7, 2009 6:08 PM  
Blogger Matthew Canonicus said...

Hi LL,

Right before I graduated highschool they took a poll to see who the best presidents of the 20th century were. FDR was 3rd, Clinton was 2nd, and Reagan was 1st. If you look at the rankings by historians (called "historical" rankings) it's the other way around. Check out Ann Coulter's article on it. It's called 'why we don't celebrate historian's day'.

Thank God for people who recognize their government is not God.

March 8, 2009 12:04 PM  
Blogger Matthew Canonicus said...

One of my favorite Reagan quotes regarding the liberal tax strategy:

If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it.

March 8, 2009 12:48 PM  

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