We’re Not Gen-X, We’re Gen-Reagan

6/7/04 | Cinnamon Girl

[Eagle of Liberty]

Great post!

I was in the third grade during 1980 and I remember walking to school with three of my friends. We were talking about who we would all vote for and all of us said Reagan. I am really not sure who my parents liked. I just remember that I CHOSE Reagan.

Generation Reagan has a good ring to it!

As far as the vandalism, put the sticker on your car. If your car gets vandalized, call Hannity. He'll pay for it.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

Well?

I loved Laverne & Shirley. Even IF their writers stole from I Love Lucy ;)

And of course, Welcome Back Kotter.

And, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. And Led Zeppelin.

And the Sex Pistols.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[Eagle of Liberty]

Nice post, but what is the G-d stuff? Just come out and spell it like it should be, God. I've seen others do this too, my question is why?

I agree. Is this the new ACLU version?

[Alkhin]

Its a little hat-tip picked up from Jewish writers, who believe that it is DISRESPECTFUL to write the name of God in full. It is meant as a sign of respect

[netmilsmom]

>>I'm seriously thinking about putting my Bush/Cheney '04 bumper sticker on my car. Who's in?<<

Mine's been on for a month!

This is a great essay, my FRiend! We from the "On the Beach" generation (who will not admit to being a late baby-boomer {I swear I heard Gen-Xers start with JFK in 1961} because we are not like "THEM") fully understand what you are talking about.

I was blessed to have parents who were 1st generation American, a dad who knew that hard work got you the American Dream and a mother who was in love with RR as a young girl. He was much loved in our home.

[cmsgop]

I am so a part of this,Very well written.

BTW, Was I the only white kid who loved watching "What's Happening"?

[jdege]

If I do that, I'll get my windows broken on my car.

Get some flexible magnetic rubber sheeting:

Some people worry about damaging their paint. I worried about having pro-gun bumper stickers on a car when I had parked it somewhere with a gun in it.

The stuff makes it easy enough to take the bumper stickers off when you park someplace where you might be at risk of vandalism.

[ElkGroveDan]

I remember collapsing on the couch in the family room, feeling as if I’d been punched in the stomach, the day President Reagan was shot. It was in middle school.

I remember that so well too. It happened on my 20th birthday. What an awful, awful day that was. I remember hearing on the news that there was cheering going on in the halls at Cal State Northridge.

That was great piece you wrote. Good work.

[qam1]

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[tiamat]

I've thought of that.

Sadly, I drive a Saturn and it's made of plastic ( mostly)

thanks anyway!

[netmilsmom]

Hi Lady!
You need a bumper sticker from PatriotWarriors. They are pretty deep and the libs won't understand it.

I was coming back into MI in Toledo and while I waited at the toll booth a van pulled up next to me with a "No Blood for Oil" sticker. The driver and all the people inside were glum. As we inched forward, I know he saw my "W04" sticker. As he pulled next to us again, the girls and I flashed him a giant smile.
Conservatives are the happy ones.

[Bobbisox]

I have Bush/Cheney 04 on my Car, my Front Door, my Living Room Window, and my Back Door. Within the next few days, I will have my yard signs at my home facing three different directions (specifically the liberal living across the street). In addition, and I have lapel pins for every outfit I wear to work.

President Bush is the right President for the right time.

"Gen-Reagan" is a good title...I hope you listened to "Rush" today. If not, then great minds think alike.

EAGLES UP FOR REAGAN!

[StoneColdGOP]

Cinnamon Girl, this is a DAMN good write-up.

I was 12 when Reagan left office, he'll forever be my mind's model of what a President SHOULD be, something no successor will ever quite live up to, and that some will likely fall quite short of.

After Reagan, there was no shame in being a right-winger for young people.

So many early and profound memories are because of him.

The Challenger speech. Watching Germans tear part the Berlin. The dissolution of the Soviet Union.

That was our guy who did that!

And he left a LOT of us with the realization that politics is important and we can't leave it to others, WE have to be the ones who step up for what is right and advance the cause of freedom, as Republicans and Americans.

I'm seriously thinking about putting my Bush/Cheney '04 bumper sticker on my car. Who's in?

Alas, still, no. ;-)

[tiamat]

Hey!

We closed on the new place today!

I've seen that site.... they're way cool.

I'll give the thing some thought.

[Conservomax]

I am way to young to remember the carter debates - (I was 2) and I am actually still to young to remember or care about the Mondale ones, however i do remember Reagan being a cultural icon more so than any other president in my lifetime.

[moodyskeptic]

You're a Tweener.

[netmilsmom]

How soon do you move?

[Looking4Truth]

Thanks for the link. I just ordered a "I am the VWRC" t-shirt and 2 "This vet supports Bush" stickers, one for me and one for my friend.

[SpottedBeaver]

Thanks for writing this Cinnamon Girl. It brings back a lot of memories.

I was born in California when Reagan was Governor and I was in Jr. High when he was elected President.

I don't live in California anymore, but I sure do miss it. To take part of a quote that Reagan once used... "I didn't leave California. It left me."