06-05-2004, 05:33 PM | #1 |
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Ronald Reagan has died
Ronald Reagan, one of the great presidents, has died at the age of 93. He was intrumental in many things - his key contribution was in bringing down the Soviet Union and in his dealings with Gorbachev. There was a great thaw in the Soviet Union and American relations - even though he had called them "The Evil Empire" when he first entered office.
In addition - he is the president who brought back a sense of pride by Americans for America after Watergate and the stagflation that was suffered under Ford and Carter and the Iran Hostage situation. This is for rememberances - not to discuss whether you agree or disagree with his policies. If you want to do that - start another thread. There will now be a state funeral for Ronald Reagan. I may go to Washington to see.
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06-05-2004, 11:07 PM | #2 |
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I was very sad to hear that today. He was a very good man and leader, in my opinion, from what I heard about him at least: he was president when I was born.
May he rest in peace.
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06-06-2004, 08:26 AM | #3 |
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He and Margaret Thatcher led the western world out of its deep slump. A good man and a great President.
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06-06-2004, 02:03 PM | #4 |
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i was very sad to hear that yesterday. my mom and uncle are quite upset- they worked on his campaign for the presidency. we had heard that he wasn't doing too well yesterday morning, so i wasn't really that shocked when i heard. the world lost a great person in him.
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That's indeed sad. My condolences.
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He had a very good innings fair play to the lad seemed to of done some good as well
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I have a letter from Reagan sent to me after I was born.
My mom knew someone who worked in the the white house and he got the president to send it to me. I don't know if he actually wrote it or not, but it is a nice letter signed by him.
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We live near the Reagan library and will probably go to pay our respects. They cancelled classes at nearby Moorpark college and are running buses 24 hours a day to the library. I've heard they're expecting 2000 visitors an hour. My husband and I used to play softball with Michael Reagan years ago.
I saw just a brief bit of the service when they moved his body to the library. Nancy's quite a woman ...
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06-07-2004, 08:15 PM | #9 |
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although the reagan thatcher era was a very hard one for us brits,he cant be blamed for that ( just HER)I always had the impression he was quite a good guy who tried his best,i quite liked him,quite sad hes dead ( wish it was her....sorry that slipped out)
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*refrains from making a snide remark out of respect for the dead*
See, JD? SEE? I do have restraint! *wanders off*
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does that mean i was wrong ?
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If you mean wrong about Reagan, Hawklan, I'd say no. It's extremely obvious by now that many, MANY people liked and admired him. I live about 20 minutes away from the Reagan library and our family was planning to brave the (what I thought was a) 3-hour wait to go over there and pay our respects, as well as have the kids be part of an important historical event. However, we know some cops who have been working over there, and it's apparently more like a 5 or 6 hour wait There's no way the kids can make it tonight or early tomorrow - the oldest has finals tomorrow, so we couldn't even start until tomorrow at 5 pm or so. We might still give it a try, depending upon what the local news says the wait is, but I doubt it. They've already extended the viewing hours from Tues 6 pm to Tuesday midnight, to try to accomodate the thousands upon thousands of people that wish to pay their respects to him.
My husband and brother-in-law just left a few minutes ago to go over there (lucky dogs!) They're going to drive as close to Moorpark college as they can until the traffic stops, then park the car and hop on their bikes and ride the rest of the way - it should save probably an hour and a half to 2 hours that way. I was watching some of the coverage, and found out that at the library, Reagan is not "in state", he's "in repose" (he'll be "in state" in Washington). You guys know how usually the changes of guards are all snappy and feet stamping and sharp? Well, I saw a guard change, and it was in slow motion - very cool, I've never seen that before - apparently that's the style for the "in repose" mode. I liked it - very respectful and solemn. People are in tears, soldiers old and young are saluting - and they've all waited 5 or more hours in line for about a 2-minute viewing. I'd say you're quite right, Hawklan - MANY people liked this man a lot. And IMO, for a very good reason. His and Nancy's marriage alone is reason to respect him (and her). One of my favorite parts in the library are some of his love letters to her - really amazing.
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Update: Hubby and bro-in-law got to MP college at 11:30 pm; I spoke to them at 6 am and they were FINALLY on the bus on the way to the library!!!
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Wow... sounds like it has become an all-day excursion! Would be nice if they could find a way to do a national tour or something, but that would probably over-prolong the family's grieving.
So long President Reagan! Sail west, straight and true... Hah! It just came to mind, how the balloon popped while he was giving the one speech... he paused and said, "You missed." Wasn't all that long after the failed assassination attempt... at least it was still clear in our minds. Certainly had his detractors - but was, I think, good for our nation - and for the very world. So funny how he was, and how he was perceived. He turned 70 right around his first inauguration - and some always suspected his fitness of mind (I remember an old political cartoon of his 'handlers' looking paniced and rushing to the mike as Reagan was speaking, saying: "And now... to deviate from my script..." something he was famous for - but he always did alright). He carried us well. One guy I worked with long ago didn't even really respect him much for himself, but admired that while he "wasn't that competent himself, he surrounded himself with good people." Whatever he was... or did... it sure worked. I don't think it's fair to completely leave him out of that equation... or think that we just 'got lucky' for those eight years. Say - I believe I heard he was the only person to author a book while a sitting President. Anyone remember the title? It never got a lot of press attention.
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I feel your statement is just another example fo someone making a comment about America when they have no idea what they are talking about. Here is a link so you can educate yourself - Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Quote:
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I am closing all the political threads until further notice. I do not consider this a political thread, so let's not turn it into one, or it will be closed also.
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(Personally, President or not, if I were him I wouldn't want my letters in any kind of library or museum.)
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Well, it's...a novel idea. I'll give it that.
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