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To: tired_old_conservative; rawcatslyentist
Birtherism is the kind of self-destructive stuff Conservatism had to purge itself of in order to set the stage for Ronald Reagan.

He also bluntly said: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall". And he bluntly called them "An Evil Empire" to your pal's huge chagrin. He certainly did not shy away to express opinions that was NOT in line with the P.C.!!!

407 posted on 12/13/2009 5:34:15 AM PST by danamco
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To: danamco

“He also bluntly said: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall”. And he bluntly called them “An Evil Empire” to your pal’s huge chagrin. He certainly did not shy away to express opinions that was NOT in line with the P.C.!!!”

What color is the sky in your world? Acknowledging facts isn’t P.C. Reagan wasn’t some nut case insisting that up is down and living in denial like this birth certificate nonsense.


417 posted on 12/13/2009 10:16:54 AM PST by tired_old_conservative
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To: danamco
“He also bluntly said: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall”. And he bluntly called them “An Evil Empire” to your pal's huge chagrin. He certainly did not shy away to express opinions that was NOT in line with the P.C.!!!”

That's actually the point.

Regan confronted the actual issues with intellectual honesty and a realistic view.

He didn't rant about conspiracies.

He didn't keep repeating things that were demonstrably incorrect as though repetition made it true.

He didn't insult or call people names when they did not agree with him.

He didn't accuse judges of treason when they ruled against him in accordance with the law.

He didn't make up baseless stories or engage in wishful speculation about how things just maybe might have been when not a shred of proof existed.

He believe illogical arguments from Internet cranks.

He didn't accuse people of association with his adversaries when they reached different conclusions. As in: “to your pal's huge chagrin...”

He certainly didn't accuse people of being paid lackeys of his opposition when they presented contrary views.

In short, he wasn't PC, but neither was he irrational or blinded by anger.

So, yeah. Reagan is a good example of behavior that needs to be emulated.

426 posted on 12/13/2009 12:04:57 PM PST by El Sordo
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