Cindy and Steve.. ever hear the old saying:
"If you cant say something nice, don't say anything at all" ?
There's a time and a place for criticism, this isn't it.
Kate
| > I hope his family can find peace now. | >
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| > Ralph Snart wrote: | >
| > > You will be missed (at least by some of us). | > >
| > > Your journey has ended, I hope your destination is fitting for a man of | your | > > stature. | > >
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On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 11:18:51 GMT, "SVTKate" wrote something wonderfully witty:
Could not agree more. Nothing quite like picking on the dead.
Um, excuse me, I wasn't criticizing anybody! Ever hear of FREEDOM OF SPEECH?
I think you both need to chill out!
Cindy
From all people, this from ME.
Cindy is right, she didn't say anything nasty about Reagan, she just stated that she regretted his passing, but didn't care much for him. I would say the same about Bill Clinton. She does have the right to say it; we also have the right to disagree, but it's not something to fight over (or at least in my opinion, it isn't).
Now if she was doing like one of my gay friends and having a 'Reagan's Death-day Bash', then I'd have to say something about poor taste.
That's right, I have some gay friends in South Carolina that actually had a celebration of Reagan's death Saturday night. My mind just can't comprehend that amount of hatred and contempt for a fellow human being.
Thanks, Ralph. No I was not bashing Reagan, he seemed like a very nice person. I just didn't agree with some of his decisions as our president. To have a celebration of his death... Good grief. That is disgusting.
And damn, I hate that internet cop s*it, especially when it's unwarranted.
Cindy
It's shared by everyone with a good knowledge of his corrupt regime. More indictments and convictions on his regime than any in our history. Funding of terrorists in Central America, selling weapons to Iranian extremists, lying about it, mining Nicaraguan harbors in violation of international law, bloating the debt, etc. etc...
Here you go. I found Hank on the web....
For those of you too young to remember, Reagan delivered us from 7 years of stagflation where interest rates hit the high teens, inflation was
11% at one point and people had had enough of the noble but pathetic Jimmy Carter.-Rich
On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 08:47:30 -0700, "Cindy" wrote something wonderfully witty:
You ever heard of having some respect for the dead or a modicum of class? There is a time & a place for everything. You apparently aren't aware of that either.
On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 13:00:51 -0700, "Cindy" wrote something wonderfully witty:
Do you think that there is any President that everybody agrees with? It is a thankless job. Even when you shuffle off the mortal coil you have people taking cheap shots at yeah.
On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 22:07:34 -0400, Hank wrote something wonderfully witty:
Completely depends on ones perspective now doesn't it? As I said before, yours is more of a minority opinion then a majority. Even those who didn't agree with all of his polices & actions agree that the man served with dignity & class. Name one President that has done nothing that some group doesn't agree with, and I'll show you a president that did do anything. As to the debt, do you really think that it is a President that controls the purse strings of government? There is even an entire school of thought that don't think it is that big of a deal and that Clinton's efforts to pay it off is what lead to the recession that started towards then end of his last couple of months in office.
Being President is a totally thankless job where it is impossible to make everyone happy.
While I don't have a recent list of all of the indictments and convictions on his regime, I know that the last dude to hold the big seat & his associates had more then their fair share as well. Matter of fact wasn't he disbarred for perjury? And then of course there was that whole impeachment thing. But you know what? If he shuffled off this mortal coil tomorrow all of those thing would cease to be an issue for me because of the finality of death.
He did what he did and now he is dead, not to big of an issue to dance around about.
You're so dense it's fascinating.
Cindy
unwarranted.
Uh, okay, no, I don't, but what does that have to do with you and Kate trying to CORRECT mine and Steve's comments?
What is wrong with you? I'm sorry you can't handle the fact that I (or...maybe ALL women?) have my very own opinion, and I'm actually *gasp* ALLOWED to express it! :-o
I never said anything remotely disrespectful about Reagan, and so what if I called him a cheesy B-rated movie star who acted his entire way through office? Whoopee!
You're too fricking uptight, man, get a hold of yourself.
Cindy
On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:00:41 -0700, "Cindy" wrote something wonderfully witty:
Not correct them, trying to express the opinion that they are inappropriate at this time. But of course perhaps you just can't handle the fact that a man has an opinion, and gasp that they are actually allowed to express it as well. What a maroon.
Why does being a woman and an ass have to be mutually exclusive? I made no comment of your gender, it is of no importance to me. Although it seems you think it is some type of defense for you.
If I am uptight, what does that make you? Loose?
Perhaps I just have a tad more class then you do.
On 8 Jun 2004 14:15:11 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@rogers.com (Richard) wrote something wonderfully witty:
But that doesn't matter because certain special interest groups have developed a lie about him and are disgustingly wallowing at another human beings death even though he hasn't anything to do with their selfish self interests 16+ years.
Says who? You? I said "I didn't care for him at all." Ohhhhhh how disrespectful!
But of course perhaps you just can't
I don't know how you think and don't want to! I sawwy zombie I no like ya idol. *wiping tear from eye*
No, but you have taken issue with my comments in the past. And I've noticed some of your posts scream chauvenistic pig.
Not at all. Internet is a haven for people like you.
LoL! If you only knew.
Let's take a vote, hm?
I'm taking Ralph's advice and letting this thread die on my end. 87 octane is $2.39 here in Northern CA.
Cindy
Yes, before Reagan it was SO great. 14-17% interest rates, gas crisis, inflation at 11%, growth stagnant, the Cold War raging. Lets have Carter back!!!
-Rich
On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 07:20:59 -0700, "Cindy" wrote something wonderfully witty:
And yours scream of rabid femnazi idealism. However, I haven't made an issue of it.
The day of his passing I saw a picture of a makeshift memorial to this great man. A sign read: We protected you on Earth and our fallen brothers will protect you in Heaven -US Marine Corps
Very moving tribute considering all he did for our military -making them once again proud, respectable, and strong.
On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 00:27:58 -0700, "actionace" wrote something wonderfully witty:
Having served in the Military from Ford through Clinton, I can say without a doubt that Reagan did restore a lot of pride in many service members. Had Carter won that election I doubt I would have reenlisted.
The Military pay was so far behind it was sinful. Reagan's first year in office I saw almost a 10% pay raise. That was nice after four years of almost nothing and a couple of times nothing at all. The rebuilding of our Armed Services into a proud and modern force continued all the way to Clinton when the heart & soul of it was once again destroyed. I know many a member who left during Clinton.
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