A sad day in America

[malatesta1137]

Sad because, with Reagan, dies our last chance to put behind bars the person responsible for Saddam's WMD. But if you go to CNN's main page, you would think a Saint had died. Reagan all over their home page, totally insane.

Can someone list one good thing this man did for common Americans?

His presidency brought nothing but the increase of poverty in the US. It is easy to be optimistic when you spend someone else's money. The national deficit ballooned (and so did personal credit card debt) in the 80s.

His presidency brought nothing but bloodshed to many countries around the globe, Lebanon, Nicaragua, etc. It is easy to be optimistic when someone else is butchered for American corporate profit.

This man in many ways stole the election in 1979 by having his cabal negotiate with terrorists to keep American hostages in Iran longer. Later Reagan implied Aids victims deserved to die. And let's not forget, he trained Bin Laden and financed Noriega.

A Hollywood nothing, he had to wait until his White House years to give the world his most unforgettable performances, but to me he will always remain a lousy, nauseating actor.

[Ironpost]

1. I couldn't agree more

[fla nocount]

2. You're okay my friend

Let me be the first to say so. This bag of tissue and flesh that has gone on before us was a face, a presence, a name for hire....a nothing invested with hype.........his only claim to fame. A nothing with only the Bonzo reputation to sell. Obviously it was enough but what does that say about us.....as a society?

[Piperay]

3. I agree

thought and thought and couldn't think of anything constructive he did. As far as the election of 1980 goes he not only cheated with the hostage situation but he (his aids) stole Carter's briefing book before the debate. :mad:

Raygun had nothing but contempt for the average guy and used derogatory names for them like 'EC & BC' (ethnic collar & blue collar). Raygun said if 'you've seen one tree you've seen em all'. Also he didn't like the fact that (at the time) 'cheap gas has made the average guy king of the road'. :argh: