Author Topic: What would Reagan have done? (Read 904 times)

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2004, 11:24:46 AM »

I know about that, still I feel some people do it about the alzheimers too because they hate him so much.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2004, 11:31:21 AM »

not likely from me, my 82 year old father has Alzhiemers.

BTW- did reagan end comunism? the same people who claim he did are ussually the same ones who say it is a impractical form of gov't and was doomed to fail. so which is it? was comunism great and strong but old ronny ray-gun put an end to that dirty menace. or was it doomed for failure and he just happened to be in office when it happened, and took credit for it?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2004, 11:45:32 AM »

He forced their hand, they couldnt keep up with USA militarily and feed their people or privide them consumer goods.

For example imagine if Carter had won in 80, do you honestly think a pacifist like him would have expanded the military as much as Reagan?

Leslie · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2004, 11:45:37 AM »

I'm a bit older Capt. Apathy and I remember all that leftist talk about Iran-Contra, trying to make our President look bad. But they couldn't catch Ronnie, could they? You know why? Because his credentials were and are, and stand to this day, impeccable.

If Ronald Reagan said he didn't know about it, he probably didn't. Now put that in your pipe and smoke it, Capt. Apathy.

I am tired of hearing about Iran-Contra, which in my opinion is nothing more than a leftist grabbing, feeble attempt at discrediting one of the greatest presidents of the United States.

Les

capt. apathy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2004, 11:50:09 AM »

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But they couldn't catch Ronnie, could they? You know why?

because he was a good liar?

it seemed a clear cut issue to me.

either he knew and was un-fit for office, or he didn't know what his people where doing and was un-fit for office.

yowser · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2004, 11:51:12 AM »

"...BTW- did reagan end comunism? ".

Yes. If you hear different from any of the people that actually lived there, don't believe them. They don't know what they are talking about.

yowser

Nordalin · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2004, 12:11:49 PM »

if Clinton or Gore had been pres during 9/11, they'd be gettin happy in the Oval Office while people die rather than do their duty as presidents.

Leslie · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2004, 12:13:37 PM »

If Reagan is a liar, then I suppose you know the truth.

Ahhhh, so it's clear cut to you heh?

And unfit for office too.

Well, if you say so. Everyone is entitled to his opinion.

We have to agree to disagree.

Les

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2004, 12:21:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Nordalin
if Clinton or Gore had been pres during 9/11, they'd be gettin happy in the Oval Office while people die rather than do their duty as presidents.

Cmon thats not fair. While I dont think Gore would have been very decisive after a 911 I dont think he would do nothing.

Nordalin · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2004, 12:25:05 PM »

but neither would have pursued the terrorists nearly as aggressively as Bush. Bush isn't a great president, but he's a damn good one

kappa · « **Reply #25 on:** January 15, 2004, 12:58:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Nordalin
but neither would have pursued the terrorists nearly as aggressively as Bush. Bush isn't a great president, but he's a damn good one

ya.. Im glad we have rounded up all the terrorist.. OBL has been caught and our country color is 'Green' on the Alert scale.. All safe and sound!

Eagler · « **Reply #26 on:** January 15, 2004, 01:14:07 PM »

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Originally posted by kappa
ya.. Im glad we have rounded up all the terrorist.. OBL has been caught and our country color is 'Green' on the Alert scale.. All safe and sound!

you don't want much do you ... please tell me who who are voting for in Nov who will accomplish ur list to ur satisfaction..

ditto what Les said.

Boroda · « **Reply #27 on:** January 15, 2004, 01:44:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Leslie

A 9-11 attack when Reagan was president would have brought swift retaliation, and like JB said, would have been a worldwide confrontation, if not for the respect the Russians had for him and his advisors.

After I have heard about 09-11 and when i realised what really hapened - my first thought was "they will attack us"... I was so afraid I started to look for re-entry traces in the sky...

If such a tragedy could happen in Reagan times - it could mean a real opportunity for our countries to cooperate. Cooperate honestly, better then during WWII, not like now when US and their allies support terrorists who attack Russia, and even provide military aid for the countries who host them.

We were the first country to offer asistance in "war on terrorism", we backed up Northern Alliance and provided 100% of combat supplies and advisors to them, and I expected that the "war on terrorism" will be unconditional. But, as usual, we soon discovered that some terrorists are better then others.

Otto · « **Reply #28 on:** January 15, 2004, 02:57:29 PM »

Well, as much as I liked him, he never retaliated for the 1983 Beruit bombing that killed over 200 Marines. That sent a message to the Arab world that has taken a long time to correct.

strk · « **Reply #29 on:** January 15, 2004, 10:17:27 PM »

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a pacifist like him

that pacifist graduated from the Naval Academy and served in WW2. McGovern flew B-24s out of Italy too. so there

I think it is funny that people who cant even carry water for people like this want to call insult their patriotism or their manhood or whatever by saying they dont want to fight.

The PC term for them, I believe is CHICKENHAWKS.

Always ready to let someone else go to war and do the bleeding.

strk