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RainDog

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14. It wasn't Bush - it was the war against religious fanatics that got him

Reply to RFKHumphreyObama (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 05:29 PM

Jan 2012

In that way he was true to a version of reality as he viewed it - religious fundamentalism of any kind is oppressive enough to oppose. The problem is that he elided Iraq with the collusion between religion and state in other nations in the region.

It's also strange that he was so pro war on terror when he ripped into Kissinger for his collusion with that far right fascist, Pinochet.

But what his opinions show me is that people who write and analyze various events in the world aren't always correct, or I don't always agree with them. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.

It doesn't work to put any human on a pedestal because that person will inevitably disappoint. because we're all human.

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The Stupidity of Ronald Reagan [View all] RainDog Jan 2012 OP

just a reminder when people think no one will vote for the numbnuts running as republicans n/t RainDog Jan 2012 #1

You're right. When he was running for the nomination I thought "no way" CanonRay Jan 2012 #10

I thought the same about * onethatcares Jan 2012 #12

I'll recommend anything that showcases Reagan's lies and hypocrisy. LuvNewcastle Jan 2012 #2

Reagan fooled a hell of a lot of people Warpy Jan 2012 #3

Only speak good of the dead..... jdadd Jan 2012 #4

+1 HillWilliam Jan 2012 #17

It is amazing to me that Hitchens nailed Reagan, Nixon and Kissinger so accurately RFKHumphreyObama Jan 2012 #5

And just to prove my point, he ends this article with a note dissing John Kerry during the middle RFKHumphreyObama Jan 2012 #6

It wasn't Bush - it was the war against religious fanatics that got him RainDog Jan 2012 #14

Missile comprehension fail needledriver Jan 2012 #7

I believe he was speaking in the context of nuclear tipped missiles Major Nikon Jan 2012 #19

Worst President Ever caduceus111 Jan 2012 #8

Second dumbest izquierdista Jan 2012 #11

During his second term (if not the first as well) Raygun suffered from brain rot Major Nikon Jan 2012 #20

Because of the theft of the election of '80, madokie Jan 2012 #9

with Reagan, Republicans took the house for the first time since 1952 RainDog Jan 2012 #16

I agree with that 10000000000 percent madokie Jan 2012 #23

"Cruel and stupid lizard" wryter2000 Jan 2012 #13

I loved that description RainDog Jan 2012 #15

That sonovabitch sat on his thumbs during the AIDS crisis HillWilliam Jan 2012 #18

EXACTLY RainDog Jan 2012 #33

I bet a whole bunch of people here suivezlargent Jan 2012 #21

I was all of 5 years old in 1980, but... Thegonagle Jan 2012 #27

my vote has never gone to a republican RainDog Jan 2012 #31

They're all like this. mwb970 Jan 2012 #22

Amazing how many peasants still love their oppressors and hate the oppressed. HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #24

amen n/t RainDog Jan 2012 #28

Thank you for posting this. cordelia Jan 2012 #25

and amen n/t RainDog Jan 2012 #29

That Reagan and * could be President scares the shit out of me.... groundloop Jan 2012 #26

and amen n/t RainDog Jan 2012 #30

I used to have a book called "Ronald Reagan's Reign of Error" Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #32

I really like Robert Parry's Lost History: Contras, Cocaine, the Press & 'Project Truth' RainDog Jan 2012 #34