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Ronald Reagan...

Postby Zarn Ishtare » Sat Jun 05, 2004 3:17 pm

Died today. Please see my profile picture for my thoughts on that.
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Postby shooraijin » Sat Jun 05, 2004 11:34 pm

I'm greatly saddened to hear it as well, as Reagan was a significant portion of my childhood and the first president I really remember.

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Postby Hitokiri » Sun Jun 06, 2004 1:47 pm

I was a young baby when Reagen was in office but Im still saddened to hear that he died. At least he's suffering no more and is in Heaven now :)
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Postby true_noir_chloe » Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:15 pm

I remember he was the first president I was able to vote for. I remember being so happy I could finally vote and I was able to vote for Reagan. I believe he will be remembered as one of our greatest presidents many, many years from now. ^__^

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Postby Link Antilles » Sun Jun 06, 2004 4:59 pm

He will be missed... -_-

I remember back in highschool I wrote a report about him. Why? He started the 'Star Wars" program ... anyways, after that, he was one of my favorite Presidents. :thumb:
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Postby Zedian » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:36 am

As one of the few presidents who helped the economy rather than sent it straight into the gutter, and a man who was responsible for the fall of the Berlin Wall. He did some great things, surely he'll be up there with Thomas Jefferson and Co.
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Postby Zarn Ishtare » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:39 am

off the subject.....but where in SA you live, Zed? I have people there.
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Postby Zedian » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:40 am

Um...I'll go off subjec this time. I live in northern San Antonio, that would be like um near the 1604 and 281 to be exact. You know where Northstar Mall is at ?
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Postby Zarn Ishtare » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:41 am

Nah...you know International Bible College? Center, they call it.
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Postby Zedian » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:45 am

Uh...my mind is kinda blank right now..I don't know where that is. Just PM, so we don't get scolded by a mod or something.
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Postby kaji » Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:18 am

"The Great Comunicator"

Though I am proud to have had Ronald Reagan as one of our presidents, I am not saddened by his death. That is just an unavoidable part of life. Now, if he had lived a long time, allowing his Alzheimer’s to greatly worsen. That, to me would have been sad.

I admire that he was some one who was able to make a difference in our country and especially in the world. Its easy to identify the problems, but to be able to do some thing about them, is something entirely different.

Thanks for your help RR.

I wonder if he was saved?
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Postby Zarn Ishtare » Mon Jun 07, 2004 7:19 am

Yes he was.
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We are all as we appear
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No more wonder, no more fear
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Postby Lightbringer » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:11 am

Kaji's right, he was 91 i think, (could be wrong) but he had a full life, im sure he didn't have to many regrets. Its best to just remember all the good things he did, and pray for his family and the nation.
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Postby Solid Ronin » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:22 am

Does anyone else see the irony in that our best president was an actor..
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Postby kaji » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:24 am

Like that movie.... 'Dave.'

(accept he wasnt an actor, just an impersonator.)

None the less, he played the part well :)
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Postby Spiritsword » Mon Jun 07, 2004 3:04 pm

Reagan was president during most of my childhood, so although I don't remember all the political aspects of his presidency I recall a lot of the more famous things he accomplished as well as his being the first person I really viewed as "President". He will be missed, but as others have said he lived a full, very productive life and was saved, so I'm happy that he's home with the Lord now.
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