[Peach]

I feel exactly the same way and it is how we have operated all of our live threads.

If we want a memorial thread, then we should set up the ground rules right up front. A memorial thread would be a thread where we would not make negative comments about anyone and where we would feel comfortable, for instance, passing it along to the Reagan Library.

Personally, I think it would be a boring thread and I'd choose to join the "live" thread every time. I'm not demeaning anyone and understand that everyone has different opinions on what these threads should entail, but I don't think it's fair to change what has been SOP for at least 6 years.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Exactly - and if honoring and remembering Reagan includes comments by people who are pointing out the obvious differences between him, and others, then I think that is just great.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Amazing the power of music. When they turned the casket was the first time that I have lost it. And ever since, as the procession proceeds, I sense that this is it, "Goodbye Mr. Reagan." And then to see Michael Reagan with his hand on his heart, broken up, it is so very, very sad.

[JennysCool]

Well said, Peach -- the attraction of the live thread is the commentary on whatever is being heard or shown that moment. If that happens to be the Clintons, so be it. anyone seeking a Clinton-free memorial thread can save the thing to a word processing program and excise the offending posts. Easy as pie.

God bless President Reagan, and all who mourn him today.