[IrishMike]

I was a born-and-bred Democrat, from a long line of Democrats... (to borrow a line from you)
My father a Korean war veteran, a NYC union carpenter, my mother a union NYC school teacher.
I joined the USAF 1982, listened to Ronald the gipper.
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The END.

[gridlock]

I joined the USAF 1982, listened to Ronald the gipper.

I am ashamed to say I never appreciated Ronald Reagan when he was President. I was out there carrying signs and marching against him, back in my mis-spent youth.

I hope I am making up for that now.