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A Freeper's Drive to DC to say Thank you President Reagan
Kate Patke

Posted on 06/13/2004 5:23:06 PM PDT by hilaryrhymeswithrich

When I heard about the passing of my hero, President Reagan, I was not prepared for the wave of sadness I would feel. We’ve all known we lost him to the ravages of Alzheimer’s many years ago. I suppose the finality of no longer having him as a light in our world, even if only a glimmer of its prior brightness, released years of pent up grieving. We decided to make the long trek to DC to say thank you. This is very long, but I wanted to get all the sights and sounds in.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: 40; 40thpresident; ceremony; cortege; dc; freeper; processional; reagan; ronaldreagan; rwr; uscapitol; washington
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To: Samurai_Jack; BufordP; kristinn; tgslTakoma; BillF; nina0113; ned13; sauropod; DoctorMichael; ...

Thank you for posting the photo of the officers with BufordP and his great sign. I knew it would turn out fantastic.

BufordP had been standing next to the barrier with his sign on the outside when a police officer motioned to him. BufordP walked over to the officer. I went in that direction also because I was worried they had a complaint. No complaints -- just a very large number of officers who wanted to take a break while waiting for the funeral procession to begin by having their picture taken with such a great sign.

Traffic stopped, both pedestrian and cars, while the officers called others to come stand beside them. BillF, Samurai_Jack and others took photos with the officers' own cameras. The officer just to the left of President Reagan's picture, a little in front of the others, was wearing a badge from President Reagan's 1985 (if I remember correctly) Inauguration. He said word had come down from the top that they could wear these badges from 1981 and 1985.

Samurai_Jack, thank you for helping me get to the Metro with my cart and chair and for practically seeing me home. I greatly appreciated your assistance and enjoyed the extra time in your company. HUGS!


21 posted on 06/13/2004 7:25:58 PM PDT by Angelwood (FReepers are Everywhere! We Support Our Troops! (Hillary's Vast Rt Wg Conspiracy))
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Thank you for sharing your experience with the rest of us. And thank you for giving the press a dose of reality and truth that they certainly didn't bargain on from you and the others who came to pay their respects to such a great man and his family.


22 posted on 06/13/2004 7:29:10 PM PDT by Angelwood (FReepers are Everywhere! We Support Our Troops! (Hillary's Vast Rt Wg Conspiracy))
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich
HRWR,

Thanks for the FANTASTIC report. You did a great thing for your children. They will remember that experience always.

What I appreciate most, is how you educated them on the way there. They weren't easily manipulated goofy kids just doing what Mom said, they were KNOWLEDGEABLE children and demonstrated that to anyone who observed!

It's parents LIKE YOU that secure the future of our great nation!

This retired Marine Salutes you for your valiant effort!

Semper Fidelis

23 posted on 06/13/2004 7:43:47 PM PDT by Chieftain (To all who serve and support those who serve - thank you!)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Thanks for posting this great report.


24 posted on 06/13/2004 7:45:47 PM PDT by Auntie Mame (Perfection is the enemy of good enough.)
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To: Bob J; diotima; ledzep75; SoAmerRepublican; janetgreen; MinuteGal; oc-flyfish

Pinging you to a really good post.


25 posted on 06/13/2004 7:50:02 PM PDT by Auntie Mame (Perfection is the enemy of good enough.)
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To: Auntie Mame

Thanks for the ping, W. What a heartwarming story this is. I wish I could have been there to say goodbye to Mr. President. I was lucky enough to have met him personally when he was seeking the California Governor seat. He was a warm and impressive man, and turned out to be a great leader. I haven't seen the likes of him since.


26 posted on 06/13/2004 8:02:37 PM PDT by janetgreen
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Thank you for the lovely report!


27 posted on 06/13/2004 8:22:46 PM PDT by Bob J (freerepublic.net/ radiofreerepublic.com/rightalk.com...check them out!)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Dang

I am in Awe of what you did there.

Thank you.


28 posted on 06/13/2004 8:22:57 PM PDT by Syncro
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

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RONNIE gave all = We have it all

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=52519


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29 posted on 06/13/2004 9:17:16 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

I'm so proud of you for making that long trek with your children, to honor President Reagan. THANKS for the thread!! THANKS for standing up to the media...who probably STILL don't get it.

You're what America is all about.


30 posted on 06/13/2004 9:29:21 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (God Bless America)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Thanks so much for giving us your story. What a great experience for your family. I was so proud of the many thousands like you who stood in line those long hours to pay respect. Wish I could have joined you all.

And I just have to repeat the words of Chieftain posted earlier:

"It's parents LIKE YOU that secure the future of our great nation!"



31 posted on 06/13/2004 10:08:40 PM PDT by Cedar
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Thanks


32 posted on 06/13/2004 10:10:12 PM PDT by TEXOKIE (The Will of God is Good! Not my will, not my will, not my will, but Thine be done!)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Shameless bump for a great conservative and fellow American.


33 posted on 06/13/2004 10:45:16 PM PDT by Issaquahking (U.N., greenies, etc. battling against the U.S. and Constitution one freedom at a time. Fight Back !)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich; RobFromGa

What no pictures?

Wonderful story and what memories for your children. Thank you for sharing.

You and RobFromGa were within fifty feet of each other.


34 posted on 06/14/2004 4:02:24 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine's brother (My other brother's BufordP)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Bump!


35 posted on 06/14/2004 4:07:18 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Alan Colmes is the cryptkeeper LOL!


36 posted on 06/14/2004 4:24:34 AM PDT by sauropod (Which would you prefer? "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" or "I did not have sex with that woman?)
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To: Jimmy Valentine's brother; hilaryrhymeswithrich
You and RobFromGa were within fifty feet of each other.

LOL- We were within ten feet of each other! I was the big guy from Atlanta in the sport coat three people back behind her in the red "Thank God for Ronald Reagan" t-shirt.

It's a small world!

Here's a link to my thread in case you didn't see it: The Reagan Public Viewing- Freeper Thoughts

37 posted on 06/14/2004 4:27:59 AM PDT by RobFromGa (The Four Pillars of America; Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Reagan)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich

Great story. I'm glad you all could come up for the viewing. My cousin is a policeman in DC and he says by far, the nicest people he ever dealt with are the visitors, while reporters that visit the Capitol are all POS's.


38 posted on 06/14/2004 4:31:24 AM PDT by rabidralph (I'm the Budweiser Donkey, and I approved this message.)
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To: hilaryrhymeswithrich
When a reporter asked my oldest daughter, almost 11, if all this was worth it to see a box with a flag (mommy almost clocked him) she replied, "We came here to pray for our President. He knows we’re here. We also came to show Mrs. Reagan and her children how much we loved him during a sad time for them."

Just beautiful. She sure showed him.

Thanks for the report. I'm so glad you had the chance to go.

39 posted on 06/14/2004 4:34:07 AM PDT by BlessedBeGod ('I went to Vietnam, yada yada yada, I want to be President...")
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To: Angelwood

I love your captioning

40 posted on 06/14/2004 4:46:49 AM PDT by Samurai_Jack
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