Comments on: Ronald Reagan, R.I.P. http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/ traveling the road less traveled since 2001 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:09:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Retread http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 Retread Wed, 16 Jun 2004 19:20:06 +0000 //?p=#comment-1490 I realize I'm late to the party here, commenting on this post over a week and a half after it was posted, but I must say thank you for an honest, thoughful and well-mannered post. I wasn't too young to vote for President Reagan, and did, twice, so I remember his attitude that we can disagree without being disagreeable. Your post shows that you have the same attitude, and it is refreshing to see. Given the number of posts I've seen on other blogs this week that are anything but, I had to say thank you to you. I realize I’m late to the party here, commenting on this post over a week and a half after it was posted, but I must say thank you for an honest, thoughful and well-mannered post.

I wasn’t too young to vote for President Reagan, and did, twice, so I remember his attitude that we can disagree without being disagreeable. Your post shows that you have the same attitude, and it is refreshing to see. Given the number of posts I’ve seen on other blogs this week that are anything but, I had to say thank you to you.

]]> By: Negrophile http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Negrophile Thu, 10 Jun 2004 03:28:15 +0000 //?p=#comment-1478 <strong>Mourning Ronald Reagan differently and more diffidently.</strong> Several black lawmakers said they had mixed reactions to Reagan's death, though many were sensitive about disparaging a deceased president. "It's not really mourning. We recognize him as the 40th president of the United States," said Rep. Diane Wat... Mourning Ronald Reagan differently and more diffidently.
Several black lawmakers said they had mixed reactions to Reagan’s death, though many were sensitive about disparaging a deceased president. “It’s not really mourning. We recognize him as the 40th president of the United States,” said Rep. Diane Wat…

]]> By: Darmon Thornton http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Darmon Thornton Tue, 08 Jun 2004 02:52:40 +0000 //?p=#comment-1477 "Respect is due the bereaved, as well as to those who have a good feeling about him. It's just the decent thing to do." --<a href="http://maxspeak.org/mt/archives/000531.html">Max Sawicky</a> Max despised Reagan, but he sets the right example here. Now is not the time for rancor . “Respect is due the bereaved, as well as to those who have a good feeling about him. It’s just the decent thing to do.”
–Max Sawicky

Max despised Reagan, but he sets the right example here. Now is not the time for rancor .

]]> By: Right Wing News http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Right Wing News Mon, 07 Jun 2004 02:59:36 +0000 //?p=#comment-1475 <strong>Reaction To Reagan's Passing From Around The Blogosphere</strong> "I hated him when he was President. Now I'm a 38 year-old man who can't stop crying. And that's... Reaction To Reagan’s Passing From Around The Blogosphere
“I hated him when he was President. Now I’m a 38 year-old man who can’t stop crying. And that’s…

]]> By: Jim http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Jim Mon, 07 Jun 2004 02:21:44 +0000 //?p=#comment-1474 I try to avoid slinging mud at dead people. Besides, no human being is perfect, to include Presidents. I try to avoid slinging mud at dead people. Besides, no human being is perfect, to include Presidents.

]]> By: Insults Unpunished http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Insults Unpunished Sun, 06 Jun 2004 06:10:39 +0000 //?p=#comment-1472 <strong>A Look Back At Reagan</strong> I wasn't going to write any more about Reagan today until I realized that tomorrow is the anniversary of D-Day. Tomorrow is a day for the veterans of WW2 and the people who currently serve in the military. I won't be writing about Reagan tomorrow a... A Look Back At Reagan
I wasn’t going to write any more about Reagan today until I realized that tomorrow is the anniversary of D-Day. Tomorrow is a day for the veterans of WW2 and the people who currently serve in the military. I won’t be writing about Reagan tomorrow a…

]]> By: IXLNXS http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 IXLNXS Sun, 06 Jun 2004 05:57:37 +0000 //?p=#comment-1471 Unlike Bush I'll give him a week of respected mourning before attacking any claims towards the greatness of his presidency. Bush I am not sure of. The Christian me says we should pray for our leaders. But since Bush took office I have only prayed he would leave. Unlike Bush I’ll give him a week of respected mourning before attacking any claims towards the greatness of his presidency.

Bush I am not sure of. The Christian me says we should pray for our leaders. But since Bush took office I have only prayed he would leave.

]]> By: Right Wing News http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Right Wing News Sun, 06 Jun 2004 04:38:22 +0000 //?p=#comment-1470 <strong>Some Of The Saturday Reactions To Reagan's Passing From Around The Blogosphere</strong> "I hated him when he was President. Now I'm a 38 year-old man who can't stop crying. And that's... Some Of The Saturday Reactions To Reagan’s Passing From Around The Blogosphere
“I hated him when he was President. Now I’m a 38 year-old man who can’t stop crying. And that’s…

]]> By: Ramblings' Journal http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/06/05/ronald-reagan-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Ramblings' Journal Sat, 05 Jun 2004 23:53:53 +0000 //?p=#comment-1469 <strong>Let the mudslinging begin...</strong> The left has lost little time in beginning their smearing of Reagan.CNN: Reagan will be remembered for his action against the air traffic controller's unionReagan not only fired the controllers but also refused to negotiate with the union while it... Let the mudslinging begin…
The left has lost little time in beginning their smearing of Reagan.CNN: Reagan will be remembered for his action against the air traffic controller’s unionReagan not only fired the controllers but also refused to negotiate with the union while it…

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