[lbo-talk] Re:reagan

[Dennis Perrin]

> as for the gloating among  some at his demise,
> phew...gimme a break...we were helpless to do
> anything about the power this shmuck had while
> he used it to fuck up the world, and after he's
> reduced to a senile and helpless  ancient, we
> celebrate his death? really small time...
>
> but the obits and maudlin ceremonies and
> performances by those with more power( watch
> for clinton, kerry and other  lesser evils to make
> us sick) will  be far more puke inspiring...
>
> barf.
>
> fs

I agree, esp about the coming tributes, which I'll try to avoid. For many of
us, Reagan was *the* enemy of progress, a true monster whose assault on
Cent. America remains one of the most shameful things this country's ever
done. He was a twisted guy in many respects (read Edmund Morris's excellent
Reagan bio "Dutch" for the Full Ronnie), but still human, filled with fear,
anger and lies -- like the rest of us. It's one thing to denounce what
Reagan did (to the extent that he did anything independent of his handlers),
and another to cheer his death. He was 93 for God's sake. How much longer
was he gonna live?

And recall that two of his kids, Patti and Ron Jr., were very left of center
& openly opposed to the old man's regime (read Paul Krassner on his
friendship with R Jr.). Would any of you gloat in front of them while they
mourn their father's death?

DP