Anger over 'Ronald Reagan blood' auction

[T_i_B]

Source: BBC

The foundation of former US President Ronald Reagan has expressed outrage after a vial said to contain his blood was put on sale in an online auction.

British-based PFC Auctions says the blood sample was taken from Reagan after the failed 1981 assassination attempt against him. The PFC website put the latest bid for the vial at £6,270 ($9,910) on Tuesday.

John Heubusch, executive director of the foundation, said that, if true, it would fight to stop "this craven act".

"If indeed this story is true, it's a craven act and we will use every legal means to stop its sale or purchase," he said.


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18155930

[XemaSab]

1. Mark my words

Some archvillain will buy that shit to create a zombie virus.

[calimary]

3. Or clone his ass as though in "Jurrasic Park"?

[calimary]

2. Eeewwww!

[Archae]

4. This is morbid.

To say the least.

Whether you like or dislike a past president, to sell a blood sample (IF it is the real thing,) is really crass.

[RobertEarl]

5. Just capitalism

You have a problem with capitalism?

RR would be proud that someone is pulling themselves up by the bootstraps, er, bloody vial.

[Comrade_McKenzie]

6. You owe an apology to morbidity for comparing it to capitalism. nt

[Confusious]

7. A holy relic of St. ronnie!

It must be bought so it can be placed between his rug and soiled undergarments, and the faithful can come and wonder at his glory!

[greenman3610]

11. "I can walk!!! I can walk!!"

[davidpdx]

8. This just in....

Rmoney buys blood and give himself a transfusion and makes an announcement in a dress claiming he is now a "real conservative".

[Vidar]

9. "Bow to the Pontiff with great respect, and genuflect, genuflect, genuflect."

[Fumesucker]

10. Two, four, six, eight, Time to transubstantiate!