Extra, extra! Sarah Palin is exactly what you thought she was!

[Cynthia]

One would hope that was true, but Bush Jr. (I call him junior) was elected TWICE (sorta) and he had to be one of the stupidest people alive. We who are fortunate to live in more progressive areas forget most of the country is filled with people who believe if one doesn't eat the flesh of the Christ-zombie and follow other variable rules, they will be consigned to the eternal hell created in the wisdom of an omnipotent (and loving) being. In the 80's
after Regan was elected to office I truly understood why human history is one despot and horrific event after another.
we are DEVO!

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Cynthia

One would hope that was true, but Bush Jr. (I call him junior) was elected TWICE (sorta) and he had to be one of the stupidest people alive. We who are fortunate to live in more progressive areas forget most of the country is filled with people who believe if one doesn't eat the flesh of the Christ-zombie and follow other variable rules, they will be consigned to the eternal hell created in the wisdom of an omnipotent (and loving) being. In the 80's
after Regan was elected to office I truly understood why human history is one despot and horrific event after another.
we are DEVO!

Wow....gotta love Reagan is evil rhetoric coupled with anti-religious rhetoric.

I, personally, am happy that I live in a so-called less-progressive area of the country, particularly if being more fortunate like you means I have to look down on others who think differently than I do.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Wow....gotta love Reagan is evil rhetoric coupled with anti-religious rhetoric.

I'm not anti-religion, but I'm anti-anyone-who-thinks-the-solution-to-this-country's-woes-lie-in-a-more-religious-government.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Cynthia

I do not believe my opinion of Regan was in my post (boils down to "you are kidding right?")

Well, this may be a matter of interpretation, but I too thought that you were pretty clear on how you felt about Reagan:

Originally Posted by Cynthia

In the 80's
after Regan was elected to office I truly understood why human history is one despot and horrific event after another.

This to me says that:

1. You think Reagan was a despot - I hate pulling out a dictionary definition of a word, but I will admit that I looked up 'despot' to make sure I was understanding the word correctly. Do you believe that Reagan ruled with "absolute power and authority" and that he "exercise[d] power tyrannically?" Personally, I don't. And to me, usage of a term like "despot" certainly has a far less than flattering connotation.
2. You think that the election/term of office of Reagan was a "horrific event" - If you believe this to be true, I have to say that I vehemently disagree with you. I will afford differing viewpoints and do not discredit others for what they believe, but have to passionately disagree with this type of assessment of Reagan's term as President. I think he did a lot of great things for not only this country, but for the world at large. There were mistakes during his term, but there is with just about any modern President (and probably for all presidents). I like to remind supporters of Bill Clinton that the man was impeached for lying under oath while President. None-the-less, while I disagree with many of his policies, I thought he was a pretty effective leader. Sure, I could start ripping apart things that he did in office, but overall, I thought he did a decent job.

If you were not calling Reagan a "despot" and saying that his term was a "horrific event," then I apologize. But that is how your post read to me, and I think that is what scaeagles was commenting on as well.