"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction."

"Freedom is a fragile thing and it's never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. And those in world history who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again."
- California Gov. Ronald Reagan

inauguration speech (public ceremony)
January 5, 1967
Sacramento, California

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JSul3 · 70-79

Capitalism without rules and regulations is dangerous.
Many checks and balances have been weakened or removed.

Baremine · 70-79, C

@JSul3 but socialism/ communism is a total disaster at its best.

JSul3 · 70-79

@Baremine The quilt of our democracy is woven with many socialist programs.

The original intent of the communist party was the workers party.

Baremine · 70-79, C

@JSul3 scary isn't it.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@JSul3 And Reagan contributed to that