President Reagan's famous Christmas Address to the country [Archive]

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compos mentis

12-24-2009, 11:26 AM

It was December 23, 1981, and he was finishing his first year in office. His approval rating was at 49% and the country was in a deep recession.

I'm posting this not to push a religious or political agenda, but instead I think it may encourage the listeners. I believe if Mr. Reagan was giving this address again today he would not change a word, and his and our enemies would take a few steps backwards.

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dropit69

12-24-2009, 12:05 PM

awesome speech..

g/a-body

12-24-2009, 12:18 PM

Thanks Skip.

God Bless.

WS6

12-24-2009, 04:16 PM

Now that is an excellent speaker

tommycomfort

12-25-2009, 05:26 AM

Wow, what a great speech! I was 12 in 1981 and don't really remember it, but it means more today than ever.

Thanks for posting it!

Tom

LeighP

12-25-2009, 06:13 AM

Certainly a more heartfelt speech than those "politically correct" mouthings of current politicians.......it was very good to hear that.

mc84_zz4

12-25-2009, 06:51 PM

Very straight message, no dancing around being PC.
Great post.

compos mentis

12-25-2009, 08:36 PM

I appreciate your comments guys and glad you enjoyed it.

86_442_kID

12-26-2009, 12:36 AM

nice find!

Ron S

12-26-2009, 05:44 AM

Forgot what a good speech that was. Even makes me more upset about how far we have slipped, and how few honorable men we have left in DC.Ron

shmoov69

12-26-2009, 07:36 AM

Very good, thanks for sharing.

Compare that to what we got now...........

moreHP

12-26-2009, 09:21 AM

Reagan was such a great man.

DarkBuddha

12-26-2009, 03:11 PM

A well written and delivered speech to be sure, but I almost couldn't listen to it past the damn horrible synth version of "Hark the herald"... freaking annoying as hell!

youthpastor

12-26-2009, 04:33 PM

thanks for sharing...wow

Tony_SS

12-26-2009, 06:34 PM

wow.. imagine that given now? We have changed so much in the country from then.

DFRESH

12-29-2009, 06:18 PM

Wow! I miss that kind of leadership---I think I was in high school at the time---but remember my uncle saying that Regan was a great man. It's amazing to think that our current society would not tolerate that kind of a speech today---how the mighty have fallen. Thanks for sharing Skip---

Doug

compos mentis

12-29-2009, 08:46 PM

Thanks guys for the very insightful comments.