President Reagan Passes Away

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He's earned his rest. RWR lived a remarkable life and most likely prevented the 'inevitable' nuclear exchange between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. He remade himself in the Goldwater mold in the 1960's and adopted his common sense leadership.

He was a good man and a good leader.

Earlier this evening I was looking in on our acquaintances at DU and was surprised that, almost to a one, the vitriol towards RWR flowed so.

You'd figure people would have at least a shred of human decency.

Farewell, Mr. President, with the thanks of your American nation.



Regards,
Rabbit.
 
I miss him. Ronald Reagan often talked a better game than he managed to play, but he did talk it, and I think he was as true to his own vision as he could manage. One of the last optimists in politics, one of the last who could make a sincere appeal to listeners higher aspirations. ...There goes the last of the "Goldwater branch," darn it.

--Herself
 
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Well, folks... think about this. There have been some splendid Presidents through the history of the U.S. Many of them are known by every school kid.. or at least they used to be... but the point is, there are about one hand full of truly great Presidents and personally, I consider him one of them.

The whole point of my post is that we have all been priviledged to have lived during his terms in office. We should consider ourselves lucky in the grand scheme of history. We won't read about it, cause we lived it.

Ron
 
I recall one of the first comments Reagan made after beginning his first term, It was that the Soviet Union was going to have to accomadate itself to the West or there was undoubtly going to be war. It was inspiring to hear after 8 years of Vietnam, Watergate, the Hostage Crises, Stagflation, etc. He really said that times had changed for the better, and they did with Reagan.

R.I.P. Mr. President.
 
Whether you liked the man or not, the one thing I always liked about him is that he would NEVER apologise for being an American.

I hope the current leadership can pick up a few pointers from President Reagan's example-we sorely need it.
 
I am torn between gladness and sadness. I am glad that his, and especially Nancy's, ordeal is over but sad that he is gone.

Thank God that he lasted through the Clinton years. I can't imagine how angry I would have been having the most respected president we know being eulogized by the most disrespected president we know.
 
I was intending to leave my comments at, "I don't recall,", since I think it sums up Mr. Reagan's presidency nicely. It was not a joke. But since everybody is praising a man who I don't think deserves that praise, I'll go into more detail.

I don't think Reagan developed base criminality in the White House to nearly the extent of the subsequent holders of his office, but I think he was lying when he testified that he didn't recall. For those who don't remember (and I was one of you until I did a Google search), he was being asked about Iran-Contra. His administration traded arms for drugs, so that they could support a war that Congress had explicitly forbidden. Then they sold those drugs in America, and arrested people for using them. They started the crack epidemic. It is certainly possible that Bush the Elder pulled the wool over Reagan's eyes, so that he was not aware of much of what went on. He wasn't as stupid as Bush the Younger, but he was no bright light either.

Reagan's rhetoric was wonderful. I have enjoyed reading his speeches, and enjoyed hearing his jokes on the television last night. The reason I have no respect for the man is because while talking about smaller government, he lorded over a massive increase in the deficit, not as bad as Bush, but record-breaking at the time. And no, he had nothing to do with the fall of communism. Communism fell under its own weight, as happens to any socialist government, and as will happen, likely during our lifetimes, right here in the United Socialist States of America.

If the extent of Reagan's increase in the drug war had been to follow Nancy's advice and "Just Say No!" I'd have no problem with it. But it wasn't that way. His administration accellerated the rate of imprisonment of peaceful people for the "horrible" crime of ingesting vegetables that changed their consciousness. As far as I'm concerned, kidnapping and caging hundreds of thousands of people people because you don't like their morality is a crime against humanity.

Bottom line: Reagan was a fairly good B-movie actor who played the part of President for eight years. America loves its cowboys. Hence, he was popular.

As far as the human side of this, I'm sure it's a relief to Nancy Reagan. My grandmother died of Alzheimer's. I remember visiting her when she thought I was my Dad or didn't know me at all. My Dad died of a Parkinson's-like disease. He didn't lose his mind to nearly the extent of my grandmother, but he was often confused, and had a hard time getting around. Fortunately, my mother was able to take care of him at home the whole time.
 
Bill,
Concerning your doubts about his inability to recall about Iran-Contra....he may be lying, then again he may not. However, his does have a case of Alzheimer's disease which comes slowly and gradually and causes memory loss. As to your statement that the Soviet Union fell under its own weight, get real! If Reagan didn't force them to realize that they could not match us step for step, we would still be facing them in Germany today. You are wrong because even now, those living in Eastern Europe are saying how Reagan helped free them. It is time to see the truth and be set free! RIP Ronnie, may angels bring you to your home.
 
I can only hope that every American generation would know a leader who inspired as much confidence and pride in bring an American as Reagan inspired in me when I was a man in my late teens and early twenties.
 
Rest In Peace , President Reagan!

As for Bill, I thought of responding, but he is not worth the effort. he sounds like someone who slept through the '80s.
 
President Reagan was the best president in my 60 years on this planet. His leadership directly resulting in winning the Cold War, the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Empire. What a legacy!! Yes, the deficit increased; but the economy increased. And the Cold War was a war. Deficits always increase in wartime. It was worth it.

Mr. President, I thank you and salute you. It was an honor to serve you as my Commander-in Chief. God bless you, Sir; rest in peace.
 
Go read the DU litany of vile hatred and lies they're writing about this great man, who's only crime is to have loved America more than he loved himself.

The American people see and hear, and these people will find themselves more and more on the lunatic fringe of politics. Where they belong.
 
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Glad that God decided to call the ole Gipper Home. He suffered too many years.

God Bless, Mr. President.

Bill, you should learn some respect. My hope is that somebody will teach you the old fashioned way, one day when you open your mouth like that again.
 
Bill

And no, he had nothing to do with the fall of communism.
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Interesting that you should think that because even Mikhail Gorbachev has credited Reagan for that feat; but what would he know about that?
 
Despite the fact that I don't agree with alot of the policies he set forth he was one of our greatest Presidents IMO.

He believed in America and he believed in you.


R.I.P. Ronald Reagan.
 
To those that are uneasy with his doctrine......, read it.

Quit listening to others telling you about it and read it yourself.

Or do you like the thing about"..... You cant HANDLE the truth....."

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Ron
 
Rest In Peace, Mr. President.

I know he has been gone in one way for several years. I was sad about that, but I did NOT expect to be moved to tears on hearing of his death. Pres. Reagan was the first president I ever voted for, my first election; following Nixon, Ford, carter... My God what a change!! He made us proud again. Do you remember the 70's before his election? Where would we be now without this man?
 
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