A great source of information and inspiration regarding Ronald Reagan is Reagan2020, online at http://reagan2020.us/
On this website you will find biographical information, transcripts of speeches, commentary and analysis, historical documents, and related links.
Below is an excerpt from the website's "About" page. The entire text is available at http://reagan2020.us/about.asp
"Political commentators today frequently remark that conservatives have been lost since Reagan's departure from the presidency, and Republican presidential candidates in the intervening 12 years have struggled over claims to the 'Reagan mantle.' Such comments and squabbles miss the central point. Reagan's political genius arose not from his congenial personality, or from his acting training, or from his leadership skills, but rather from the strength and truth of his ideas. Longing for 'another Reagan' -- or waiting for such a leader to arrive -- are vain wishes, which actually dishonor the memory of our beloved conservative mentor. The profound ideas that guided Reagan grew from his faith in the abilities of free people and his belief that our Constitution's model government of ordered liberties and federally distributed powers was the best on earth.
"In domestic policies, Reagan introduced a program to bring our nation back into closer conformance with the Constitution's mandates. He called this program New Federalism. But these policies have been overturned since Reagan's departure from office.
"We do not need another Ronald Reagan as a leader, because his ideals and principles may chart America's course for the new century -- if we will but follow them still. If our country returns to the path of New Federalism that Reagan envisioned for our future, with God's guidance and blessings we can yet become that 'shining city on a hill' among the powers of the earth, that Ronald Reagan reminded us the United States could be."
Posted by BerenForCongress at February 10, 2007 10:38 AM | Email This