Review of Reagan, In His Own Hand: The Writings of Ronald Reagan That Reveal His Revolutionary Vision for America (Hardcover)

This selection of 670 radio commentaries Ronald Reagan wrote between 1975 and 1979 astonishes me to no end.Although I was an ardent supporter of the formerPresident, it seemed to me that Reagan's intellect left much to be desired.At best I concluded that Reagan had superb gut instincts, but was primarily the mouthpieceof those far more intelligent than himself.The first question concerning--Reagan, In His Own Hand--that came to mind was whether Reagan relied upon a ghost writer.Afterall, it is well established that some political leaders such as John F. Kennedy were credited for books they never wrote.I was therefore amazed to learn that it appearsRonald Reagan didn't even have an editorial assistant. These writings are indeed the result of Reagan's many years of intellectual inquiry in issues dominating thelast three quarters of a century.

The editors of this collection rightfully describe Reagan as "a one-man think tank."His insights on why Communism would inevitably disintegratealone justifies the purchase of this work.Reagan's detractors were upset when the President called the now defunct Soviet Union an "evil empire." Nevertheless, Reagan refused to mealy mouth the truth.In the end Reagan insisted that we stay the course in our opposition to World Communism.A weaker but still dangerous SovietUnion might still exist today had it not been for President Reagan.He was proven correct and his opponents should have the integrity to admit their errors in judgment.Thegreat leader also clearly understood the values of Democratic Capitalism.Some may legitimately nit-pick Reagan on some of the specifics, but substantially he was on target. Reagan's own words reveal a profound realization that dire poverty can only be eradicated by an essentially free economic system; government policies may be wellmeaning, but inadvertently often do more harm than good.

Ronald Reagan was one of the greatest Presidents in our nation's history.Even many professional Liberal historians are favorably reevaluating Reagan's Presidency. --Reagan, In His Own Hand--deserves a prominent place in one's library.These radio commentaries allow us to more fully comprehend how fortunate we were that RonaldReagan lead our nation during such a crucial era.



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