Final thoughts on Pres. Reagan
June 11, 2004
Freedom of speech never excused the lack of class. Enemies of Ronald Reagan have had all the years before his death to go ahead and launch their assaults on the man’s legacy and persona, to sway public opinion of the man towards what they want him to be remembered. At least ten years they have had this chance, and it seems to me that they find it unbelievable and unacceptable that he is having the kind of departure he is having. From a sick man to a defenseless corpse, I find it no surprise that they keep on kicking and spitting his way. Right now I feel so naive, having believed that his opponents would at least show some style and grace and wait for the “hype” to die down before they started spreading some pravda.
I have a lot of growing up to do.
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Those protesters look like they’re from Fred Phelps’anti-homosexual group; so I wouldn’t give ‘em much attention
Phelps dogs? Ok, so riddle me this. If there is pravda that he was a homophobe, at least according to most anti-Reagan gay activists, and that there is pravda that he was not, at least according to NRO here and here, then which witch is the right witch? That there are believers in both pravdas at least prove such “truths” to be true to some people.
Does the truth, then, lie somewhere in the middle?
Not all democrats are that crass. A good friend of mine recently, much to her surprise, found herself defending Reagan to a little twit who was lambasting the man less than two days after his death. My friend loves Reagan about as much as I love Clinton. I just told her that I hoped I could show as much restraint when Clinton passes.
Oh I never painted “all democrats” with that kind of brush. I’m actually focusing on those who actually get the attention, because as far as I’m concerned the tactful democrats are all engaging in moments of silence out of respect for the man. As for Phelps and his dogs, I’m not sure what party they belong to.
Finally, when Clinton dies I don’t think I have to worry about the “restraint” part. I know what the right thing to do is.
Jay–personally, I lean more towards the position that NRO takes. I say that with a bit of skepticism, as I wasn’t really “around” (old enough) in the ’80s to understand what was going on. One of the reasons I do tend to side with the view presented by NRO is an essay I read by David Horowitz on the subject–I can’t remember where I read it though. But if I recall correctly, Horowitz argues that the vocal (fringe) of the gay-rights groups didn’t want the whole AIDS issue addressed too publically b/c it could potentially reverse the sexual liberation that was taking place (I really need to go re-read what Howrowitz said).
I also don’t fault Reagan for AIDS either.
To these liberals, politics is a way of life, nay, life itself. They know nothing else.