Reagan Dead.

[palahniukkubrick]

Ronald Reagan died.

[poorlulu]

yaaaaaaaay
 
 need to crack open a bottle for that one.........
 
 can't be long till maggie kick's it either............i feel the need to get on a plane and dance on her grave when she does finally croak...............

[eltee]

anyone ever note the irony in naming National airport after him? (he fired a zillion air traffic controllers.)

[Bags]

Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Silk:
  anyone ever note the irony in naming National airport after him? (he fired a zillion air traffic controllers.)

Of course, he also opposed imposing federal expenses on states, and VA had quite a bit of expense in changing over signage, official materials, etc.
 
 You'll notice there are quite a few people who still call it National.
 
 The saddest part about Reagan's death for me is that now we have to hear about him constantly for days and weeks and the tributes and the t.v. coverage and....cripes.

[frostytheswami]

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
 
 
 The saddest part about Reagan's death for me is that now we have to hear about him constantly for days and weeks and the tributes and the t.v. coverage and....cripes.

Wait until they start talking about replacing Jackson on the $20 bill with Reagan, or putting his face on Mt. Rushmore.

[eltee]

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
   

Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Silk:
  anyone ever note the irony in naming National airport after him? (he fired a zillion air traffic controllers.)

Of course,
 You'll notice there are quite a few people who still call it National.[/b]

What? The airport has another name?  

[YtommyY]

Originally posted by poorlulu:
  yaaaaaaaay
 
 need to crack open a bottle for that one.........
 
 can't be long till maggie kick's it either............i feel the need to get on a plane and dance on her grave when she does finally croak...............

Who is Maggie    ?

[Chip Chanko]

on R not L...
 
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[Medusa]

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
 You'll notice there are quite a few people who still call it National.

I'm one of them!
 
 Always knew it as National (after moving to D.C. in 1992) - have not made the switch to the "full" name and will not do so.        
 
 I completely disagree with nearly all of the policies/presidency of Ronald Reagan (and don't believe he deserved ANY accolades or things named after him - buildings/airports/airforce carries - yikes!) - I think he set this country back tons - but he was the first U.S. president I was exposed to, after moving to this country in 1981.
 
 I knew so many people who revered him, and even had/have pictures up of him in their house.
 
 It's a shame his death occured *now* - takes away from D-Day quite a bit ...
 
 Ack.
 
 Cheers
 
 DJ Medusa.

[sparklygirl]

Originally posted by Bagalicious Tangster:
 You'll notice there are quite a few people who still call it National.
 

Yes, considering the name change (Reagan in front of Washington wtf!?!) came about without approval from the county board or input from arlingtonians.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Why don't you losers have some respect for the guy?
 
 He didn't put his dick down any intern's throat, and he didn't start any wars.
 
  Alzheimer's is definitely a shitty way to go.

[palahniukkubrick]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
 
  Alzheimer's is definitely a shitty way to go.

The joke about his alzheimer's is that when he got it how could they tell?

[eltee]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Why don't you losers have some respect for the guy?
 
 He didn't put his dick down any intern's throat, and he didn't start any wars.
 
  Alzheimer's is definitely a shitty way to go.

Oops. I sized down on my original post. Originally I wrote that it is sad that he died. And it is very unfortunate that he suffered so long with a horrible illness. As a kid, I remember being sad when he was shot.  Sorry I didn't include these statements. That aside, in regard to his political role, policies and ironies, people have their opinions. You might not agree with them, but I don't think it's disrespectful to discuss [here].

[flawd101]

i was born in his last year in office(88). so i won't judge him.  those news specials were annoying as hell.  i wanted to hear about iraq...  :roll:  
 
 bush killed him to take eyes off the war (and get a couple more votes....)

[eltee]

Originally posted by palahniukkubrick:
   

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
 
  Alzheimer's is definitely a shitty way to go.

The joke about his alzheimer's is that when he got it how could they tell? [/b]

A few years ago someone I know died of Alzheimer's. We were told at the time that it cannot be diagnosed for certain until an autopsy (on the brain) is performed. I don't know if that is still true. (sorry to turn all serious).