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Did anyone just watch "Decisions That Shook the World", on The Discovery Channel?
10/19/04 | The Discovery Channel

Posted on 10/19/2004 9:13:40 PM PDT by Oblongata

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To: Oblongata
I'm 26, so I barely remember the last term of his presidency, and nothing from his firt term. I was struck by all the similarities of then and today.

This is a very good lesson to learn. I am old enough to remember the Reagan years, and what I rember most clearly is actually not what he said about any particular thing, but how the left reacted like the world was going to end every time he opened his mouth.

Several times in the last year I have heard comments like, "we are so polarized now, more so than ever before." This is simply wrong, it is no different now than in the 80's or probably the 60's, although that would be before my time too. The left doesn't ever change much, they just hibernate for a while when the Democrats have power.

21 posted on 10/19/2004 9:40:40 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Vince Ferrer
"Several times in the last year I have heard comments like, "we are so polarized now, more so than ever before." This is simply wrong, it is no different now than in the 80's or probably the 60's, although that would be before my time too. The left doesn't ever change much, they just hibernate for a while when the Democrats have power."

It seems like the vocal protest portion of the left operates on a 20 year cycle. The period is just long enough for a generation of young protestors to be proven wrong and then indoctrinate the next generation of peaceniks.

22 posted on 10/19/2004 9:48:51 PM PDT by Oblongata
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To: kstewskis

Sure...catch.


23 posted on 10/19/2004 9:53:46 PM PDT by processing please hold (All I ever need to know about Islam, I learned on 9-11)
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To: Oblongata
Smarty pants..

I'm telling my hubby you called me old.

I remember when I called my parents old...OK...I'm depressed now.

24 posted on 10/19/2004 9:56:27 PM PDT by processing please hold (All I ever need to know about Islam, I learned on 9-11)
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To: Vince Ferrer
When Reagan was President, I was a democrat.

I don't remember much about him then. But now, I read all I can about him.

To my surprise..he was a great president.

25 posted on 10/19/2004 10:00:03 PM PDT by processing please hold (All I ever need to know about Islam, I learned on 9-11)
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To: pbrown
"I'm telling my hubby you called me old." No Ma'am, I called kstewskis old, I mean wise. That's my story and Im sticking to it.
26 posted on 10/19/2004 10:00:21 PM PDT by Oblongata
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To: Oblongata

Yes, this was an outstanding overall look at, and testimony to, Reagan's vision. It was surprising in its honesty.


27 posted on 10/19/2004 10:02:05 PM PDT by QandA
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To: Oblongata

LOL


28 posted on 10/19/2004 10:03:07 PM PDT by processing please hold (All I ever need to know about Islam, I learned on 9-11)
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To: Oblongata

And another thing is that somebody (Deaver?) in the piece commented on Reagan's depth of understanding of the evil personified in the Soviet imperialistic force. In that same vein, Bush understands, as Kerry seems not to, that we are facing something truly evil, not just a nuisance. "By their works you shall know them". The terrorists work evil deeds. They are not a nuisance, but an evil menace, and one that must be fought to the death.


29 posted on 10/19/2004 10:08:03 PM PDT by QandA
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To: pbrown

You are me only in a different dimension. Our paths can never cross or the universe will implode in a fraction of a second.


Stay away!




(oh yeah, I NEVER watch the MSM... haven't in years. A small TV is right on the corner of the desk so I can do both at once.)


30 posted on 10/19/2004 10:27:56 PM PDT by JSteff
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To: Oblongata
Sorry, I forget about the old farts, I mean, Wise Elders, on FreeRepublic.

old fart

wise elder?

LOL!!! ;)

31 posted on 10/20/2004 7:18:05 PM PDT by kstewskis (BUSH-GIBSON 2004)
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To: Oblongata

"He was often accused of being a war monger and a cowboy"

The media hasn't changed one bit. They still call the Republicans the same tired names, and half of the American people believe every word.

Holtz
JeffersonRepublic.com


32 posted on 10/20/2004 7:23:08 PM PDT by JeffersonRepublic.com
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"He was often accused of being a war monger and a cowboy"

The media hasn't changed one bit. They still call the Republicans the same tired names, and half of the American people believe every word.

Holtz
JeffersonRepublic.com


33 posted on 10/20/2004 7:23:36 PM PDT by JeffersonRepublic.com
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