The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- Remembering/Honoring the Gipper (June 9-11, 2006)

DollyCali & All the Singles at FRee Republic | June 9, 2006 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem. Ronald Reagan, 1985

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Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other. Saturday Evening Post, 1965

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“Trust, but verify“

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Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

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Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have.

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Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.

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Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.

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I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

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"Here's my strategy on the Cold War:

We win, they lose."

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"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's just that they know so much that isn't so."

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"Of the four wars in my lifetime none came about because the U.S. was too strong."

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"I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandment's would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress."

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"The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination."

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"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."

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"The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program."

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"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

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"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book."

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"No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.

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"A state is nothing more than a reflection of its citizens; the more decent the citizens, the more decent the state. If you practice a religion, whether you're Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or guided by some other faith, then your private life will be influenced by a sense of moral obligation, and so, too, will your public life. One affects the other. The churches of America do not exist by the grace of the state; the churches of America are not mere citizens of the state. The churches of America exist apart; they have their own vantage point; their own authority. Religion is its own realm; it makes its own claims. We establish no religion in this country, nor will we ever. We command no worship. We mandate no belief. But we poison our society when we remove its theological underpinnings. We court corruption when we leave it bereft of belief. All are free to believe or not believe; all are free to practice a faith or not. But those who believe must be free to speak of and act on their belief, to apply moral teaching to public questions“

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The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'

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Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.

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Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises are responsible for almost all the economic growth in the United States.

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My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.Ronald Reagan, Said during a radio microphone test, 1984

he ipper

Reagan was president of the United States of America from 1981 until 1989. He was the 40th person to serve as president. He died June 5, 2004 in Los Angeles. He was 93-years-old.

Reagan was the oldest person to serve as president. He was 69 when he took office. Reagan was elected to a four-year term in 1980. He defeated Jimmy Carter in that election. Carter was seeking a second term as president.

Reagan won re-election in 1984. He defeated Walter Mondale for a second term. Carter and Mondale were Democrats. Reagan was a Republican. He was elected governor of California in 1966 and 1970. He made us all chuckle when in presidential debates when questioned about the age of a president & responded he did NOT want to make the youth of his opponent an issue in the campaign.

Before entering politics, Reagan was a movie actor. He also served as president of the actors' union.

As the years passed, Reagan became more conservative. He switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in 1962.

Reagan was often called "the Great Communicator." Even people who did not like Reagan agreed that he was good at giving speeches. The president also was said to have a good sense of humor.

Reagan said the nation needed to be ready to fight the Soviet Union and is considered influential in the break apart of the Union. The Soviet Union was a group of nations in Eastern Europe and Asia. Russia was the most powerful of the countries in the Soviet Union.

Reagan's health gradually grew worse in the last 10 years of his life.. He told the world in 1994 that he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Reagan’s wife, Nancy, spoke for him after his condition worsened. Reagan was not seen in public in recent years.

Nancy Reagan said in May of 2004 that Alzheimer's had taken her husband "to a distant place where I can no longer reach him." Reagan died of pneumonia. But the lung condition was a complication of Alzheimer's Disease.

Reagan was given a State funeral that was 10 years in the planning. Thousands filed past his coffin in California and in Washington, D.C. His funeral was attended by heads of State and former heads of State, including Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Reagan was laid to rest in Simi Valley, California.

[pcottraux]

I can't see it. Completely different facial structures.

Wake up, thread!!!!

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

It may seem that way, but it isn't. SO THERE. :P

[pcottraux]

Well, my Dad's family is like that. He doesn't look like any of his 3 sisters, and none of them look like each other.

I'm an only child, so I don't know any thing about it.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

I'm gonna turn in for the night.

I'll be at the b-day party all day tomorrow and will probably freep sometime late.

Night!!

[pcottraux]

Dang birthday party!

Too many people are having birthdays. They need to cut that out.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Oooooo! I wanna hear more about your family tomorrow! Night!

[pcottraux]

It's about time!!! I'm always hearing about your family, your family, your family...now I'm entitled for my dues!!!

Actually my whole family's nuttier'n a bunch fruitcakes, so what can I say.

[GOP_Raider]

If you are a male parent, please do not hesitate to be the dad and scare off any unsuitable males.

My sister was spoiled in that sense, since she had a male parent along with my brother and I to scare off any young males, suitable or otherwise. :)

[DollyCali]

Wonderful Pix Barb! How lucky you were there to be part of it. I was there in the DC funeral section. Who is the man in last pix? think you said hubby was in Iraq. Is that your sis' hub? Thanks so much for sharing them.

Love the "tombstone".. will need to put a bunch of our photos on the nuts & bolts thread for easy retreval by all.

[DollyCali]

(sorry for not responding last night..my flickering power caused me to shut down early).

thank you for the article/link. I am embarrased to say I don't even recall this event. At the time I was living out of the country (for two years actually) & really did NOT have news perse. The Panamanian version of TV was My Little Margie & three stooges reruns. complete w/spanish subtitles.

I appreciate you sharing this. Amazing pix & such a loss of life & homes/businesses. I will send this out to some on my email list today.

Paddlefish? another kayaker? There are a couple of us on this thread who paddle for fun

Welcome to the discussion & dont ever think a topic is a downer. We cover a lot of bases here depending on what is going on wiht folks & who visits

[DollyCali]

you & sis are pretty ladies~!

[DollyCali]

I loved that movie.

I hear her parents are "easy"/nice... hopefully that means just your favorite toenail might be removed.

Have fun & give us a report if you want (of course we are nosy.. now I speak for myself..)

[DollyCali]

did you have(or DO you have) carpal tunnel?

[DollyCali]

Bill that is a marvelous tribute. So Well written. Thanks for sharing it here. So very appropriate & stirring.

[DollyCali]

Jumping in on the "dad" scaring off dates discussion. It was a long time ago but I recall quite a few guys came over to "see me" but really liked to be with my dad. He had a wonderful sense of humor, would spend time with them looking at their cars, helping them with car problems. Also he would putter in his shop & they would hang out there. Looking back, it was nice & funny but at the time I felt a bit jealous I suppose. He made them feel welcome & befriended many. Now I realize how good it is for strong men to be there & help young guys find their way & set an example.

Well, need to tackle the day here.. BBL

[Nowhere Man]

I haven't lost any animals yet, but both of mine are getting up there in years( dog is 10, cat is 14.)

Yeah, I have a few geriactric cats myself, Pansy will be 19 in August, Corky just turned 17, and Buddha is 16 (he was deathly ill 6 weeks ago but we pulled him out of it and he is doing great), Pixie 13 or 14 and the younger set, Spunky, the mother, is 6 and her two surviving kittens are both 5, Whitey (girl) and G.W. "Dubya" (boy). We lost Greystone, who was the third kitten in April, he was barely 5, due to kidney failure. Both young and older are doing OK, Pansy has a hyperactive thyroid so she will be on meds the rest of her life, but as long as she has them, she is OK. I've had her since 1987 when I was in college and ditto Corky (1989).

DollyCali, I know it is tough but hang in there, myself, when I was at work, I almost had tears in my eyes over Greystone, it came out of the blue, the only thing that saved me was I had a job to do and it was year closing so shifting my mind helps but not entirely. There is one side of me that feels I was screwed, but another side says perhaps I wasn't, I had good luck with the others as you can see but I was thinking more of Greystone, the little guy deserved more time on Earth. Maybe God had a purpose for him to come up to the Rainbow Bridge, I dunno. I guess be thankful for the time you have/had with your pets.

[Theresawithanh]

Yes, I have tendinitis of both wrists, and mild carpal tunnel in both wrists. Guess that's what comes from doing medical transcription for almost 30 years, starting out on old, monster manual typewriters.

[DollyCali]

Another Early Ping as I am going to dinner/movie shortly. Pinging a few of the ATRW crew who might be interested as I am sharing a pix from this afternoon...lunch w/two FReeper FRiends. MollyPitcher/Ohio & The Raven/Tennessee(in town for meetings) and I had lunch at Aladdin's, a mid-eastern restaurant in Akron. The Raven has posted here on occasion.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Dolly and everyone.

Another busy weekend for me. Just came back from playing tennis, swimming is next and dinner is later, and I'm enjoying every minute of it.

I just wanted to say hi, and let you know that your thread is a really nice tribute to Ronald Reagan - thanks much or posting it. They favorite song -Ronald and Nancy- by the way, was “Our love is here to stay.”

I don't know if I'll make it here tonight, if not, I'll see you tomorrow.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Rca!

Sorry I missed ya. I'm having another busy weekend again.

Hope you're having a good weekend, too.