http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...us/reagan_obit
I was never a big fan of him or his policies, but Conservatives all across the world are no doubt mourning his passing.
What's your take on him?
Take care all.
Ronald Reagan, Dead at 93
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...us/reagan_obit
I was never a big fan of him or his policies, but Conservatives all across the world are no doubt mourning his passing.
What's your take on him?
Take care all.
I just saw this on the news.
But, uhm... I just don't care.
It's in times like this when I would love to believe in hell.
I heard that he suffered Alheimerz (I totally spelt that wrong) and I do feel bad about that, as my great aunt had that. He's in a better place now, but people will mourn for him.
I was never really alive for his Presidency (and for the 8 months that I was, I wasn't really paying attention to that) but I'm kinda saddened because he's been alive for most of my life and he was always there and I could always count on him but I guess it should have been expected to happen sometime soon. He led a good life, I would think.
Rest in Peas.
I feel the same as The Captain. Politically, I'm no fan of him, but I do feel very bad for him. At least he doesnt have to deal with that Alzheimers anymore.
That wasn't nice. A lot of us aren't old enough to know what he was like in office except for the biased views of books we've read and people we've talked to, so it's hard to form an actual view of him. I wasn't old enough to care about politics or anything when he was in office (actually, I still don't care about that stuff), but from what I've heard, he wasn't a bad guy.Originally Posted by Shadow Nexus
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Yeah its stupid to bring politics into this. Wither your republican or democrate, if you agreed or disagreed with the guy. The man is dead, at least respect that. Even if it were Charlie Rangle, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy or Clinton, I would respect them if they died. As much as you dissagree with there political views, its not right to hate them as much to wish there owns deathes. So yeah, life goes on you guys.
Short biography from http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rr40.html
Ronald Reagan
At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to reinvigorate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore "the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism."
On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays. Upon graduation, he became a radio sports announcer. A screen test in 1937 won him a contract in Hollywood. During the next two decades he appeared in 53 films.
From his first marriage to actress Jane Wyman, he had two children, Maureen and Michael. Maureen passed away in 2001. In 1952 he married Nancy Davis, who was also an actress, and they had two children, Patricia Ann and Ronald Prescott.
As president of the Screen Actors Guild, Reagan became embroiled in disputes over the issue of Communism in the film industry; his political views shifted from liberal to conservative. He toured the country as a television host, becoming a spokesman for conservatism. In 1966 he was elected Governor of California by a margin of a million votes; he was re-elected in 1970.
Ronald Reagan won the Republican Presidential nomination in 1980 and chose as his running mate former Texas Congressman and United Nations Ambassador George Bush. Voters troubled by inflation and by the year-long confinement of Americans in Iran swept the Republican ticket into office. Reagan won 489 electoral votes to 49 for President Jimmy Carter.
On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be assassin, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.
Dealing skillfully with Congress, Reagan obtained legislation to stimulate economic growth, curb inflation, increase employment, and strengthen national defense. He embarked upon a course of cutting taxes and Government expenditures, refusing to deviate from it when the strengthening of defense forces led to a large deficit.
A renewal of national self-confidence by 1984 helped Reagan and Bush win a second term with an unprecedented number of electoral votes. Their victory turned away Democratic challengers Walter F. Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro.
In 1986 Reagan obtained an overhaul of the income tax code, which eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his administration, the Nation was enjoying its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression.
In foreign policy, Reagan sought to achieve "peace through strength." During his two terms he increased defense spending 35 percent, but sought to improve relations with the Soviet Union. In dramatic meetings with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, he negotiated a treaty that would eliminate intermediate-range nuclear missiles. Reagan declared war against international terrorism, sending American bombers against Libya after evidence came out that Libya was involved in an attack on American soldiers in a West Berlin nightclub.
By ordering naval escorts in the Persian Gulf, he maintained the free flow of oil during the Iran-Iraq war. In keeping with the Reagan Doctrine, he gave support to anti-Communist insurgencies in Central America, Asia, and Africa.
Overall, the Reagan years saw a restoration of prosperity, and the goal of peace through strength seemed to be within grasp.
Yeah, sorry, I guess that wasn't very nice. Can't say I feel bad for him either, because I frankly don't care at all.
But I can have an opinion on him based on what I know he did. You mean the fact I wasn't into politics dosen't allow me to have an opinion? That makes no sense. Can you have an opinion on Caesar, Napoleon, Louis XIV, Elizabet I or Adolph Hitler? Yes, you can. Same here.
That's not what I meant... but it did sound like that, didn't it? Well, it wasn't. Heh. But yea, this is starting to get off topic, so I'll try to get it back.
I guess it's pretty sad. I always thought it was strange how he used to be a big movie star... kinda like Arnold now that I think of it...
"It's an adult kiss...we'll do the rest when you get back." -Misato Katsuragi
[size=1]Soul Calibur r0x0rz my b0x0rz!
Actually... I don't wear boxers, but Soul Calibur r0x0rz my briefz0rz just doesn't have the same ring to it...
**Proud owner of the Mercedes Scar**
Despite political party, everybody should mourn the death of one of our Presidents.
As a conservative, I thank Reagan for what he did in office. During his term, he led the US out of a recession, and signed the first treaty reducing nuclear arms with the Soviet Union. He left office with his population very well intact. His charisma and zest for life, even at such an old age, increased our nation's self confidence a great deal. He was truly a patriot, and one of my most favorite Presidents (yes, that does sound nerdy).
He was the last great GOP President, imo, and even though I was only alive for 8 months during his second term, I understand that he did many good things for this country. He helped to end communism. He continued to be popular, and in the public eye even after his presidency was over. He is truly one to never be forgotten.
And Nexus, that was extremely low of you.
I apologyzed ¬¬
You can say I was kinda trolling.
Yeah, sorry, I had already started that reply before you had.
I don't care either, it's not like he died before his time. He was ok, I guess ( don't really know).
However: R.I.P. Idi Amin and Harold "Dr. Death" Shipman.
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Reagan was my favorite president, if I were to pick one.
I agreed whole-heartedly with most of his policies, and from what I've heard and read, he seemed to be a pretty nice guy.
Regardless, I wish him happiness in the afterlife.
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