A Time for Choosing - Ronald Reagan #history #politics #shorts
Channel: Talks With Legends
Date: 11/10/2023

In this impactful speech by Ronald Reagan, he expounds on the notion that socialism can be imposed on a populace without directly expropriating or confiscating private property or businesses. Reagan questions the implications of this concept, underscoring the importance of property rights, both in terms of land ownership and business enterprises. He emphasizes the potential for government to wield immense power over businesses and properties, even without overt ownership. Reagan warns against the existing mechanisms that can be manipulated by the government to bring charges against any targeted concern. He sheds light on the hardships faced by businessmen due to governmental interference. This speech serves as a poignant reminder of the precarious state of freedom and individual rights, emphasizing that they should not be considered mere grants from the government. Reagan's words echo a sentiment of urgency, emphasizing that freedom has never been so delicately poised, on the verge of slipping from our grasp.

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Title: Ronald Reagan's "A Time for Choosing" speech October 27, 1964
Author: @RonaldReaganLibrary 
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VBtCMTPveA
License: Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)