"The Speech"

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"The Speech"

“ I thought you might like to see this. I was watching it tonight and cried mostly toward almost the end where he speaks of a war that needs to be won. It is such an excellent speech. One that we won't be hearing in this election and I just thought you all might like to hear it as well. I was 17 years old when this speech was made. It is almost 44 years later and so much in what he has said could be applied today. The names have changed but the left is still pushing for socialism more then ever and we are in a war with the left again wanting to surrender and appease.   This is a 30 minute speech supporting the Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater. Reagan speaks of big government, high taxation, and the "war on poverty." He addresses foreign policy issues including the risk of appeasement, "peace through strength," and the Vietnam War. The speech establishes Reagan as an important figure in the conservative wing of the Republican party. To a significant degree, Ronald Reagan's election to the presidency stems from this speech, given on national television on behalf of, and sponsored by, Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential campaign. The speech remains amazingly fresh as a statement of modern American conservative philosophy four decades after it was delivered. Video and transcript http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/ronaldreaganatimeforchoosing.htm     Love and hugs,   Chrissie ”