Table of Contents
Foreword Edwin Meese III vii
What Is a Reagan Conservative? 1
11 Principles of Reagan Conservatism 9
Freedom 10
Faith 15
Family 22
Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life 30
American Exceptionalism 33
The Founders' Wisdom and Vision 38
Lower Taxes 43
Limited Government 49
Peace Through Strength 54
Anti-communism 57
Belief in the Individual 60
A New Time for Choosing 67
Select Reagan Speeches 71
Remarks to Fourth Annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), February 6,1977 73
Address at the Bicentennial of Georgetown University, October 1,1988 85
Farewell Address to the Nation, January 11,1989 92
Address to the National Association of Evangelicals ("Evil Empire" Speech), March 8,1983 102
Original Draft of the "Evil Empire" Speech 115
Acknowledgments 135
About the Author 137
Notes 139
Index 155