I haven't seen him in his position as president, only as an actor. He's is before my time anyway. But still, RIP Ronald Reagan.
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I haven't seen him in his position as president, only as an actor. He's is before my time anyway. But still, RIP Ronald Reagan.
The amount of suffering Alzheimers causes is up in the air, but I know he did have moments of clarity, and I can imagine that, in those moments, it'd be terrifying to realize that your mind is slipping away, and at any moment you're going to forget yourself once more. Though I'd have to say, if anyone really really suffered from his Alzheimers, it'd be Nancy.
Apparently, the Reagan love-fest isn't Global:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...n_gaddafi_dc_3
Of course, we know so many people were not fans of his. As a Leader, especially of the USA you're going to make your share of enemies. However, to me, this seems to reek of some form of ploy for attention, but I haven't really been following much of Libya's politics in the past years. Perhaps I shall begin now.
Take care all.
just because an Alzheimer's patient might not be aware of what's going on doesn't make it an less horrible a fate.
i also suppose noone actually read the article I linked.
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Originally Posted by The Captain
What do you expect? I don't think you'd be very sorry to see someone who killed your adopted daughter do die.
Gadafi himself should face a few trials too, though.
You know who goes to hell without facing a trial? Pinochet. The day he dies, I will not say I don't care, as with Reagan, no, I will open a chapagne bottle and celebrate.
Indeed. I just found the timing of this to be a bit self-serving, whether it's justified or not. Why not make this statement right after he leaves power, instead of after he's passed beyond any sort of possible punishment?
Take care all.
I don't know. He probably did too! I mean, I would. Now he just repeated it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Captain
This is getting a little bit out of hand now..
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...gan_us_money_5
Shouldn't he be on some sort of negative dollar amount thanks to his deficit? (Sorry, couldn't resist).
Also, I now believe Bush deserves to be on the 20 dollar bill because that's about how long we'll have troops Iraq, at LEAST 20 years.
Take care all.
I do agree that this whole money thing is waaaaay out of hand. There are far better presidents to put on the money... and I dont see why Hamilton should have to be taken off, anyway.
They said something on the news that it's semi-common practice to replace non-Presidents with Presidents on the money. Why it shouldbe Reagan, beats me. He did help end the Cold War right? Saving the world from nuclear war might qualify.
There's also thankfully a law that says that no monuments for a President can be created until 25 years after the President's death. People are trying to get a monument built in Washington, D.C., and that if anything goes a bit too far, in my opinion. Then again, some people want his head carved into Mount Rushmore. People should at least wait until his body is cold before proposing crap like this. People probably have some other agenda; helping The Party, or who knows what. I assume there's always an agenda.
"People probably have some other agenda; helping The Party, or who knows what. I assume there's always an agenda."
Yes, unfortunately. The GOP will some how attempt to milk this, which is sad. Why not have some NEW ideas ladies and gentlemen instead of attempting to relive the past?
Yes, Reagan did help end the Cold War, but also left us with quite an excess of nuclear weapons which could lead to a second one someday perhaps. He did some good, but he's not the Savior of America. What he was, was a GREAT politician.
Take care all.
No, and although I respect him and every other president that ever lived, his canonization is mystifying. And frustrating. And, as superficial as it sounds, it's ruining my regularly scheduled programming. While I wouldn't mind dedicating a week of media overexposure to, say, FDR (a true example of greatness), the avalanche of media attention isn't doing anything for me except irritate me.Quote:
What he was, was a GREAT politician.
That being said, I'm sorry he's dead, so don't flame me. It has simply been too long, and it's getting to me.
Well, there are plenty of people out there who think Reagan was a great president worthy of such a grand memorial - enough people to merit all the media coverage. And just as you don't think so highly of him, I'm sure there are some people who think that FDR was a horrible president - though you'd be hard-pressed to find them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anaralia
I'm sure people will make just as big a hubbub when Ford, Carter, Clinton or either of the Bushes kick the bucket.
Anyone else notice that his coffin was leaning slightly to the right? Even in death, he's still a Conservative.
"I'm sure people will make just as big a hubbub when Ford, Carter, Clinton or either of the Bushes kick the bucket."
I doubt that because they'd be criticized for attempting to "outdo" this Reagan ceremony. In fact, this was easily the largest Presidential Memorial I've ever seen and it rivals JFK's, though the mood was slightly different.
Carter wants a smallish ceremony as does Ford. As for Clinton and the Bushes, that's anyone's guess right now. Bush the First may go grand, if his 80th birthday plans are any type of foreshadowing (Skydiving?!).
On a slightly related note, can anyone believe Ford is really 90 years old? Wow, that really snuck up on me.
Also of note, the only time you can actually say someone is going to be "Laying in State" is when the body comes to rest in the Capitol. Every other instance is referred to as "Laying in Repose". I find that fascinating.
Take care all.
I'd rather have Reagan on the twenty than Jackson.