weegegirl 2 #26 June 7, 2004 When Ronald Reagan was president, I was too young to understand politics. But I was one of the privlaged youth that had someone great to look up to and believe in. Every image I have of him from my childhood is one of great respect. Because of him, I remember saying to my parents many times that I wanted to be the president when I grew up. Regardless of your political standing, this man was a great leader and a great role model. I was very sad to hear the news. Eternal blue skies, Mr. President. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #27 June 7, 2004 My grandfather was friends with him, and thought I never got to meet him myself, he always told me about how good a man Reagan was. Cheers to a great president and a great man passed on. Farewell, Mr. President. (Any military men or women here, throw in a salute for me, I'm civilian and it wouldn't be right. Thanks.) Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyke 0 #28 June 7, 2004 Our DZO made the announcement when she learned of it, and we were all busy jumping... so I replied with: I wonder if he knew he was dead, or did someone have to remind him??!! Reagan was the first president I *remember* and life wasn't all that bad under his terms. Since then - well, that's a different story, but clueless or not - his presidency was both good and bad, but WAY more good then those of late. So, I say - cheers to you, Ronnie! Kahurangi e Mahearangi, Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #29 June 7, 2004 To GOPers-he was not a god. Stop deifying him. To Dems-Show some respect. a former POTUS just died. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #30 June 8, 2004 another reason/way to thank the man for his service... http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040606-3.html QuoteExecutive Order Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on June 11, 2004 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. All executive departments, independent establishments, and other governmental agencies shall be closed on June 11, 2004, as a mark of respect for Ronald Reagan, the fortieth President of the United States. That day shall be considered as falling within the scope of Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and of 5 U.S.C. 5546 and 6103(b) and other similar statutes insofar as they relate to the pay and leave of employees of the United States. Sec. 2. The first sentence of section 1 of this order shall not apply to those offices and installations, or parts thereof, in the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, or other departments, independent establishments, and governmental agencies that the heads thereof determine should remain open for reasons of national security or defense or other essential public business. GEORGE W. BUSH THE WHITE HOUSE, June 6, 2004. Nioce! might have to do a Reagan jump on friday.....would rubber masks be funny, bad taste or a bit of both? ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
