Good By, Mr. President

Omak Cowboy · Post by **Omak Cowboy** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:34 pm

This came from an aquantaince but seems to sum it up best:

SO LONG COWBOY

President Ronald Reagan
YOU DONE GOOD PODNER.
NOW IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO REST, & TAKE YOUR PLACE AT GOD'S TABLE.

MAY OUR WARM CALIFORNIA SUN NURTURE YOU.
MAY THE GOOD EARTH SHELTER & COMFORT YOU.
REST EASILY FRIEND, KNOWING YOU LEFT BEHIND THINGS BETTER THAN WHEN YOU FOUND THEM.

HUMANITY OWES YOU IT'S DEEPEST DEBT.
GOD BLESS YOU.
in your own words: "All in all, not bad"

THANK YOU FOR RESTORING MY FAITH IN AMERICA.
Jeffrey Angelus
los angeles calif

TYRVR · Post by **TYRVR** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:54 pm

I find a deep sadness in the final years of Mr.Reagans life, the time when he should have enjoyed the accolades and rewards of a grateful nation were taken from him by a disease that destroys the mind, a slow fall into a well of darkness, with the circle of light above getting smaller with each passing day. it is said he was an admirer of F.D.R. another leader that never saw the fruition of his efforts, ironic endings for the men that won the two most critical wars in our nations history, WWII and the Cold War,if not for these two mens efforts, either wars loss would most likely have meant the end of our political system and to freedom and democracy.
A debt is owed, thank you Mr.Reagan.

Ol'Tye, head down....hand over heart.

RMulhern · Post by **RMulhern** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:06 pm

Both of you guys get "Stars in your Crowns" for these postings!

IMO...Reagan deserves a 21 Gun Salute....365 days a year!!

Ken Hartlein · Post by **Ken Hartlein** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:46 pm

Amen, Sharpsman, if all our Presidents were like Mr. Reagan, our country would be even greater than it is. He is truly one of this country's all time Heros!!!

crazeyiven · Post by **crazeyiven** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:34 pm

Ditto to all.

Omak Cowboy · Post by **Omak Cowboy** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:37 pm

For those who wish to say goodbye to the President and to leave a message for his family there is the following link to the Reagan Library:

https://www.ronaldreaganmemorial.com/co ... e_book.asp

Texas Shooter · Post by **Texas Shooter** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:45 pm

To All:

The remarks have been really touching, thanks for posting them.

Reagan was the first president I had the opportunity to vote for. His words were always uplifting, and made me proud to be an American. I hope he is remembered for all the things he brought to the country, and that the current leaders take some pages from his style and class. It sure would be refreshing compared to what has been said lately.

May God Bless Ronald Reagan, and in his words, May God Bless the United States".

An introspective,

Texas Shooter

Texas Shooter · Post by **Texas Shooter** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:58 pm

BTW: Omak Cowboy:

Thanks for supplying the link. I responded with a kind message.

It made me feel better about all of this.

Sincerely,

Texas Shooter

Lee Stone · Post by **Lee Stone** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:29 am

Omak,

Thank you very much!

Timberlake · Post by **Timberlake** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:38 am

Sadly, a truly good man has passed.

I remember the Reagan years very well and can honestly say that the only thing wrong with his presidential tenure was that I could only vote for him TWO TIMES!

TL

JAGG · Post by **JAGG** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:00 pm

YEP ! Now we are stuck with just Lawyers running the country ! JAGG

Ken Hartlein · Post by **Ken Hartlein** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:03 pm

I've heard there's a push on to put Mr. Reagan on the $10 bill, I think it's a great ideal.

Omak Cowboy · Post by **Omak Cowboy** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 10:55 pm

Ken, I'd second both ideas.
A president who ended W.W.II was certainly one thing but ending the cold war with a decisive victory, not a life lost and not a shot fired, was a far greater accomplishment.

I have a number of books about our 40th President but am told "Reagan In His Own Hand" is the best. Don't have that one yet.

A friend told me stories of, as a young girl, going over to the ranch and bouncing on the then Mr. Reagan's knee. She said he was a wonderful man in every respect.

Yes, I believe I could trust Mr. Reagan with my daughter. Well, no point in going on with that line of thought is there?

To my mind Ronald Reagan was a Statesman of the first order. He and Churchill both deserve to be among the brightest stars of the 20 century. If history is honest, both will be recorded as among the best of humanity and of Reagan in the category and quality of Washington.

I'm well aware of the vicious things said about him, but then those same people say the same things about EVERY conservative President. It will I am sure be recorded as the chatter of small minds of little accomplishment. The world will little note nor long remember such mutterings. It cannot ignore the accomplishments of truly a great man -- and a man who was in measure great because of the support of a great lady.

In viewing first hand Reagan's integrity, honesty and courage of his convictions we have a first rate benchmark by which to measure all other men. Politician and citizen alike, it becomes often painfully obvious how few measure up to even a knee's height of President Reagan

Bumper · Post by **Bumper** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:04 am

In my studies of American history during the last century, I've come to think that the three best presidents during the 1900's were T. R., F. D. R. & Ronald W. Reagan. All three men gave America hope when it was needed and reminded us that our nation must stand up to those that threaten our way of life. Rbump

Post by **Kirk** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:50 am

Goodmorning guys, Mr. Reagan was a true American and it is a good thing that we have men like this come along, to clean up other peoples messes. I guess that is why the good old USA stands proud the way it does.

My friend Wolfgang Droege, from whom we purchased Shiloh, admired President Reagan greatly. Wolfgang was caught up in WWII as a child while going back to visit family in Germany. He was trapped there, and was put into a German trainning camp where he excelled and was made to learn machinery. To make a long story short, Wolf loved freedom. This is what brings me to this, Wolf decided durring Pres. Reagans last term, to build him a Sharps Rifle. The Sharps was inlayed with gold pictures portraying the Hollywood years and the Presidential years of Mr. Reagan and was put into a custom made rifle case. Wolf somehow managed to get to the right people and him and wife Eva drove to Washington D.C. and presented President Reagan this rifle, in the oval office. Wolf told me the security was cool about it, and when they were all introduced it was just like walking into a friends house for coffee.

I thought some of you would enjoy this story. God Bless America and the people who drift in from time to time to keep it in check.
Kirk Bryan

Shiloh Rifle Forums

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