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Posted by MikeGoodman59 10 years, 2 months ago to Politics
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Garner, a true American hero, in my book. Any comments on the Reagan "hysteria?" Plenty to disagree with Reagan on. Could have voted for him but didn't. No regrets. Surely better than Mondale/DuKaka.


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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Thanks for the spoiler alert... I've been ignoring the Jeb side of the equation because of my VERY clear observations of what may likely become our next Socialist In Chief...
    Bleah!
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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I also noticed that Reagan's personal beliefs about homosexuals and AIDS probably (in my estimation) delayed research into treatment or cure for the better part of ten years, too! I hated him for that, but could never fault him for his 'love of country.'

    I LOVE the US (too) but don't go to extremes on either side, so I still can't, in good 'faith' (so to speak) vote a conservative OR liberal ticket.

    And most candidates' party platforms prevent them from achieving any 'balanced view' that I COULD support!

    Yes, I feel very lonesome, that way.
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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'll take Jeb over Hillary any day, but I'll take almost anyone over a Socialist...
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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Absolutely NEED those people, but I can't seem to find any.... Last 'leader' I recall respecting was Eisenhower. HS Truman was 'better for the Country' than just about anyone who followed....

    ... In My Never-So-Humble Opinion (imnsho)...
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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Rocky, that was great.... admiring Garner for outspokenness...
    Most of the 'actors' of Garner's ilk and after are, on average 'outspoken' about their beliefs AND enjoy the mass media's providing them the bully pulpit to speak from...

    But they are also the epitome of people who "get handed speeches to present," too!

    And then they have the nerve to critique Reagan for having done it? Talk about hypocrisy!

    Obama's TelePromptErs provide better speeches than most actors do today...
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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    MikeM clued me in to what happened. I guess that Hiraghm burned his bridges by going bipolar with several members....

    Too bad, since what comments I have been opening seem to be both respectful and relevant.

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  • Posted by johnpe1 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    he told me once that he had made a comment
    which was considered, well, unseemly. -- j

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  • Posted by johnpe1 10 years, 2 months ago
    Reagan had the talent to gather people around him
    who were strong u.s.-loving constitutionalists, I think,
    with whom he was able to lead this nation. . we need
    that kind of leadership now. -- j

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  • Posted by Herb7734 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    OK
    I was trying to be polite, but I see I have to be more honest than that. Garner was off base. I saw him in a play when he was still "Maverick"..He was shorter than I imagined him to be.. So much for Mr. Baumgarner..
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  • Posted by Mamaemma 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Sarah Palin kept saying we needed common sense solutions, and all the media could do was make fun of her. All I can say is the establishment sure is afraid of a self-made woman
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  • Posted by jpellone 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    At least Reagan had patriots writing his speeches instead of the Muslim Brotherhood writing them for BO!!!!! Oh and Sarah Palin (yes I know she is not a president) gave a great 45 minute speech with 6 words written on her hand...
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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.

    Your exact statements:
    "I will not vote for another Bush. Period. Nor will my wife...."
    " I also didn't say I wouldn't vote, just not for Bush."

    By your own words, if Jeb is running you will not give him your vote. Therefore, you will have given the Progressive candidate a vote.

    That, my friend, is biting off your nose to spite your face.

    Illogical...and bordering on childish.

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  • Posted by Stormi 10 years, 2 months ago
    Comparing how someone ran a union (which reeks of socialism) with being president, proves, as good an actor as Garner was, he should have stuck to just that.
    Reagan loved this country and warned people before he became president, about communism. Yes, he made concesssions to the CFR, like keeping the Dept. of Education, but he spoke up for this country. No, he did not end the Cold War, it never did end, communists decided to take over from within instead - and have moved into our school systems. Thank you CFR! I loved Ed Asner on Mary Tyler Moore, and the actors loved him as head of their union, but his ideas were pure socialism and really awful. So, how someone tries to appease a union full of socialists and communists is no way to judge a president who should love this country. Reagan was as good as we have seen for many years.
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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    No one questioned your "right" to not vote...just your pretzel logic for letting another Progressive into the White House.

    Rational thought is supposed to reign in here....

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  • Posted by bnew64 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The two comments are not comparable. I also didn't say I wouldn't vote, just not for Bush. And like I said, Reagan was much better then what we have to work with now, including Jeb. I truly hope our country is beyond "Jeb vs Hillary". And to be honest, I have every right to go on Strike when it comes to voting.
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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    (Posted by Hiraghm 49 minutes ago)

    Happened to Bush more than once too. And Bush senior. And Ford. And Nixon. And Boehner. Seeing a pattern? :)
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