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Originally posted by Trapps:

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Originally posted by RT and his SE:

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Originally posted by Trapps:

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Originally posted by gwellington:

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He changed America in the early 80's. After the true Christian guidance Jimmy Carter provided Americans on moral and human rights issues during his Administration, Ronald Reagan taught us that all that was wrong. He taught us that it was okay to be rich. He taught us it was okay to ignore, even hate, the disadvantaged. He taught us it was okay to think only of ourselves. He taught us that human rights was a joke, and that being a Christian meant being wholly un-Christ-like in our thoughts and deeds. For that he will truly be remembered.

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Often I have read your political remarks and considered them in having some value; I even conceded some as valid and questioned my own views. Today, Mr. Wellington, I find none of these attributes in your comments. To suggest for one minute that the 'us' you refer to as being the collective citizenship of the united states of America were taught solely by one man, President or not, was to 'hate', 'ignore', and strive for a better life at the expense of others for ourselves sickens me.

General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.

We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much.

Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.


I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said it. But in my mind it was a tall, proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, windswept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace; a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity. And if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here. That's how I saw it, and see it still. -- Ronald Reagan

And how stands the city on this winter night? More prosperous, more secure, and happier than it was 8 years ago. But more than that: After 200 years, two centuries, she still stands strong and true on the granite ridge, and her glow has held steady no matter what storm. And she's still a beacon, still a magnet for all who must have freedom, for all the pilgrims from all the lost places who are hurtling through the darkness, toward home." -- Ronald Reagan



Show some respect for a man who did more for this country than you will ever even dream about. Voice your opinion, you're free to do so.

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Sorry Trapps but these are just words written for a man who use to be an actor and using them to taught his greatness says nothing for him. They are just parrots, a figure head or focal point for the parties they represent. I was never a Ronald Regan guy but I mourn his passing as I would any other.

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Should I apply this thinking then to all dialogue offererd up by polititians? How do you know Reagan didn't write what he spoke? Also, before losing my cmposure, are you calling President Reagan a parrot? Even Figuratively?

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Originally posted by MapOfTaziFoSho:

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It's sad to see that ppl have absolutely no respect for the men and women who have served this country.

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Originally posted by RT and his SE:

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I showed no disrespect toward Mr. Reagan specifically, more toward politicians in general...

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Originally posted by IL Sean:

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So have no opinion? Don't rock the boat? Don't say anything because that might not jive with ever CEG'er?

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Then save it for another [censored] thread.

Jesus Christ, you people and your damn opinions. Offer your condolences and then just shut the hell up.

Originally posted by SAV-ZX2:

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Originally posted by RT and his SE:

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I showed no disrespect toward Mr. Reagan specifically, more toward politicians in general...

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Originally posted by IL Sean:

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So have no opinion? Don't rock the boat? Don't say anything because that might not jive with ever CEG'er?

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Then save it for another [censored] thread.

Jesus Christ, you people and your damn opinions. Offer your condolences and then just shut the hell up.

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I was never a Ronald Regan guy but I mourn his passing as I would any other.

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This is from my first post so why don't you ease your outrage back into park butt sniffer. I was responding to a question so if you want to post things like "shut the hell up" maybe you might want to read everything so you have a clue !

Originally posted by MarkO:

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Irregardless of one's political views, people should respect the office of the President.

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Indeed. Also, don't grab your irregardless of if it itches. Or just don't use irregardless seeing as it's not a real word.

Originally posted by IL Sean:

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Originally posted by TourDeForce:

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Originally posted by IL Sean:

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Originally posted by Renee:

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I think everyone should live by the saying "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all"

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What is the point in that?

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It's called having class. Being contrary at the wrong time can get you in trouble, hurt peoples feelings, or lead to really bad situations in general. Conversely, you aren't true to yourself if you just go along, but don't really agree. So, say nothing, & remain neutral. Nobody gets P.O.'d, and you look like a diplomat. My description here doesn't properly express the profound nature & depth of that saying. It's getting late and I'm tired, my words are failing me, I am sorry for the weak effort.

I taught my children, "B-chin' is easy, any brainless tool can do that. Doing stuff - That takes character.".

This is not the thread for posting hate crap. The guy is no longer with us, many loved him, let them remember him in the best light.

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So have no opinion? Don't rock the boat? Don't say anything because that might not jive with ever CEG'er?

All I was trying to say was what I felt or what I talked about when I heard Reagan died.

And are you trying to say some people here have no character? Are you calling other memeber classless?

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Originally posted by RT and his SE:

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I showed no disrespect toward Mr. Reagan specifically, more toward politicians in general...


This is from my first post so why don't you ease your outrage back into park butt sniffer. I was responding to a question so if you want to post things like "shut the hell up" maybe you might want to read everything so you have a clue !

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I never post without having at least some idea of what's going on. If I do, then I'll ask, "Hey! What's going on?" This wasn't one of those cases.

My "outraged" reply was in response to people showing any form of disrespect in a thread designed to honor a passed president, not to sit here and debate whether or not politicians are disrespectful.

Is that clear enough?

Originally posted by Renee:

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Sean, in all honesty, would you go to a man's funeral and say for everyone to hear "What an a$$hole he was, I hated him, thank GOD he's dead"? I honestly don't think you'd be dumb enough to do that. That's what we are trying to say. This is a memorial thread for Ronald Regan. If you want to bash him, why not start a Ronald Regan bashing thread?
Mainly, my comment about saying something nice was directed at GWellington for his rude comments in the begining of the thread.

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Yes yes I know, I was just playing devils advocate.

Originally posted by IL Sean:

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Originally posted by TourDeForce:

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Originally posted by IL Sean:

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Originally posted by Renee:

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I think everyone should live by the saying "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all"

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What is the point in that?

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It's called having class. Being contrary at the wrong time can get you in trouble, hurt peoples feelings, or lead to really bad situations in general. Conversely, you aren't true to yourself if you just go along, but don't really agree. So, say nothing, & remain neutral. Nobody gets P.O.'d, and you look like a diplomat. My description here doesn't properly express the profound nature & depth of that saying. It's getting late and I'm tired, my words are failing me, I am sorry for the weak effort.

I taught my children, "B-chin' is easy, any brainless tool can do that. Doing stuff - That takes character.".

This is not the thread for posting hate crap. The guy is no longer with us, many loved him, let them remember him in the best light.

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So have no opinion? Don't rock the boat? Don't say anything because that might not jive with ever CEG'er?

All I was trying to say was what I felt or what I talked about when I heard Reagan died.

And are you trying to say some people here have no character? Are you calling other memeber classless?

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