RIP Ronald Reagan

[ladysycamore]

Originally posted by lookout123
the president should not be seen as weak and unsupported. it is difficult for the rest of the world to respect him/the office if all the world sees is our own citizens endlessly disrespecting the man/the office of the president.

Soooo in other words: lie to the world about how we feel about the President? Have them assume that "we" agree 100% with his policies, views, etc.? Sorry, no can do. If I have something to say, negative or positive about the Commander in Chief, then I am going to say it. Reagan was NOT (IMO) the best President, and quite personally, I cringe at all this hero worship being praised upon him. However, he DID seem like a good person overall.

both parties and the media are equally guilty of dragging the presidency through the mud. i see no problem in going after the policies/politics of the individual, but i have a serious problem with going after the individual. it is not helpful to anyone, and i believe it is just plain wrong.

Punish the sin and not the sinner? I was never a believer in that.

However...

People are going to remember Reagan however they want to remember him. You think some of the comments are bad here...you ain't seen nothing compared to some other sites I've been on.

I have to say as I remember the Reagan years, I didn't particularly like the aspect of nuclear warheads pointed in our direction and waiting to see who would blink first, but he seemed like an ok guy, and I did like his speaking voice (probably fine tuned because of his acting days).