The Timeless Words of Ronald Reagan 3/19/08

Throughout the Republican Primaries of the past few months it has become increasingly clear that what the Grand Old Party desires above all else from its many candidates was a leader who offered them a true vision of the future, namely another President Ronald Reagan.  The party leadership, as well as the masses of College Republicans across the country, desire a conservative who can transform the individual issues into a cohesive movement for the betterment of America without apologizing for their beliefs as a conservative.  Ronald Reagan proved to be such a man in his private life, extensive career in public service, and during his time campaigning for and serving as President of the United States of America.

The main reason why there is such a yearning for and emphasis upon President Reagan and the way he led this country is very simply that none of the leading Republican Candidates have yet shown that they possess such a vision for the future of this nation.  Instead it often times seems that individual issues are all that characterize our candidates.  Even before he was elected President of the United States Ronald Reagan made it clear in his now famous "A Time For Choosing" speech that he believed this country to "have a rendezvous with destiny" and more importantly that the United States represents "the last best hope for man on earth."

While Reagan was discussing the necessity of standing up to the Soviet Union and winning the Cold War his words are still pertinent today.  Now, as then, we are facing an enemy in Islamic extremism the likes of which the world has never known.  Once again we are left with a choice.  Do we leave Iraq and bring our troops home before they complete there vital mission, or do we stay the course laid by the previous administration, despite the adversity and loss of life of the bravest soldiers in the world?  In times of such vital it is some times best to refer back to the timeless advice of leaders such as President Reagan.  In a televised speech delivered in 1964 Ronald Reagan stated that "you and I have the courage to say to our enemies, there is a price we will not pay.  There is a point beyond which they must not advance."

These words ring true to this very day, we must take a stand against Islamic terrorism and terrorists worldwide.  Like President Reagan, I too believe that our country has "a rendezvous with destiny" and it is our duty to ensure the freedom and security of American citizens worldwide.  It is my sincere hope that our generation will rise to the unique challenges presented to us by the 21st century and continue to make the United States a bastion for liberty and civil rights.