1) You tried to sideline me by saying I didn't even live through Reagan's administration. I said I lived through his policies domestically and abroad. I wouldn't tell people their argument is irrelevant if they're young or didn't live in America during his administration but you would. Using that argument, the opposite has to hold that since I lived through it domestically and experienced it abroad, I can sideline you. But again, I wouldn't use your argument.
2) I didn't put words in your mouth. You said facts and figures don't matter, it's only how people feel in their hearts. I see that as a popularity contest. You can call it whatever. Semantics. In the end, you ignore the fact and figures.
3) When I said lies, I wasn't referencing you. Iwas talking about what Reds had posted.
4) Remember him how you wish. I don't try and take that from you. I respect your right to. In fact I didn't come onto the "ave" and call you all morons. People went on there calling Reagan supporters insulting names. Who are they? A bunch of losers. People came on seriously attacking Reagan. So what? Did I even respond to the girl who knew nothing about economics and was posting about what works and doesn't? No. I left it be. I switched the channel. I respected the other side's opinions and didn't even come on to insult or to correct anyone.
-Rudey
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Originally posted by Phasad1913
I really don't see how I made your points seem more relevant, but whatever.
I never said anything about a popularity contest. The "majority" of Americans TODAY feel nostalgic about Reagan and his passing, even kids who weren't even born yet. During his presidency, however, particularly during the Iran contra situation, he wasn't very popular and people were actually concerned. He had to even make an apologetic speech where he had to admit that he had lied and prior to that he was very unpopular. Despite this, what I said was that his policies and decisions did not positively affect everybody. Don't put words in my mouth.
Show me a lie.
"Ronald Reagan
I heard on the news this morning that he may have weeks maybe months left until he dies as his health has taken a really serious turn for the worst. CNN said The White House has confirmed this.... really sad the way he has lived the last 10 yrs of his life. 93 and has hung on this far is truly amazing."
This was the initial post and the title of this thread is simply Ronald Reagan. Some folks chose to remember him through praise, but that wasn't a requirement, as far as I can tell for posting in THIS thread. In any case, I felt compelled to respond to the posts that I did and in the manner that I did. End of story.
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