Discovered the "Sacred Cow" here at my Right Wing Work Place

[Tyler Durden]

As far as "toleration" of my liberal proclivities, these people aren't TOO bad. Of course I do have to join certain acclimations like a member of some bizarre Greek Chorus, but normally I can handle that. This morning, I stepped on a land mine:

RONALD REAGAN.

When asked what "Contemporary Republican" living or dead I could stand as president (prefaced: CONSERVATIVE Republican; "Rocky" was disqualified), I replied Barry Goldwater (not 1964 style). To my shock, I was hooted down, so I replied with who these folks would choose. Three EMPHATIC and enthusiastic replies: RONALD REAGAN.

I have to admit that the mouth started without the brain in gear, but fortunately I got cut off at the knees before I could permanently jeopardize my position. The ground rules: say what I want about ANY Republican EXCEPT Saint Ronald; HE is off limits.

Seriously. I have never met such a completely delusional group of adults in my life. I ALMOST responded that NONE of these guys was RICH enough to be a "Real Republican," but I thought better of it and shut up.

My Monday Morning Wake-Up Call.

[Donnachaidh]

1. Bill Maher hit it on the head in one comment

Something to the effect of - "Republicans want to put Reagan on a stamp so they can lick his ASS".

He was dead on point.

[edbermac]

2. You should've said "Reagan's not the worst President I've seen"

"Ever since Bush took office"

[Tyler Durden]

3. Hey, I try not to lie ALL the time here.

Without Reagan, Bush and his minions would not be possible, in my not so humble opinion.

When Nazis have a Hitler to rally around, they are much more dangerous than when they just mill about.

[jojo54]

4. With Reaganomics in tow, what Repuke wouldn't want him back?

[OwnedByFerrets]

5. The President who single-handedly began

the death of the middle class citizen in America.

[SacredCow]

6. Excuse me????

I've never been to your workplace, that I know of.....

:silly:

[Tyler Durden]

8. My apologies!

Actually, it ain't too bad here.

As long as I keep handing them, as the HAGAKURE says, small essential accomplishments, I am pretty much cool to do as I please.

[SacredCow]

9. I just got all excited about seeing my name in a subject line....

but regarding the actual content of your post, there certainly are some that truly believe he was the 2nd coming of Christ...

I was fairly young during his reign, so I don't really have a functional memory of the goings on (and my mind just can't even conceptualize 12% interest rates)...

[blm]

7. Suggestion - say that Reagan wasn't so bad, but letting GHWBush have charge of the oil regions

wasn't his best move since it was Poppy who initiated IranContra, BCCI, and CIA drugrunning operations - all of which led this country straight to 9-11 and this Iraq war.


http://consortiumnews.com/2006/111106.html

And I hope the next Dem president doesn't sweep all these matters under the rug - - yet again.

[Norrin Radd]

10. You should've said,dryly, "Monumentally great actor, as well."

"Look at Bedtime for Bonzo, for example."

[aquart]

12. No, no. "King's Row."

Say reverently how Ronnie would have understood how our wounded, maimed veterans feel, because he played a man whose legs were removed by the actions of a self-important madman.

[IdaBriggs]

11. Tell 'em for me I hope they get cancer -- bastard cut funding for cancer research

among other of his crimes. I can't (and WON'T) say anything nice about him, except I'm glad he died the way he did.

[aquart]

13. Not cancer. Something that needs stem cell treatment.

Every damn one of them.

[Norrin Radd]

14. Or say, "Raygun was great...

when he wasn't napping, consulting his astrologer, or selling arms to Iran."

[rurallib]

15. Where does Eisenhower stand in their pantheon of gods?

Do they think he was a dottering old fool or something? Ike had some problems like the Dulles boys, but in toto was not too bad of a president.

[Tyler Durden]

16. Eisenhower WHO?

I think they believe him to be a RINO, in the party just to get the office.

What do you think they would have expected from a president who said "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the militaryindustrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."

[rurallib]

18. Hmmm ..... he was a true conservative

not one of these pretend cowboys they adore like * & Ronnie. Maybe if it were pointed out what a true conservative believed in their heads would explode. Of course you did that with AuH2O.

[jwirr]

17. Most diehard pugs do not see the connect between raygun and *.

[xchrom]

19. yes -- he is their sacred cow. -- and it has been a mistake

for various liberal, progressive folk not to challenge that near theological rhapsody.

[Tyler Durden]

21. I might as well walk into the local Pentacostal Church and chant the Muslim call to prayer.

I might live longer. Maybe.

[Jade Fox]

20. A lot of people don't realize.....

that Reagan was not that popular when he left office. His sanctification happened latter, largely due to Right-wing pundits building a myth.

[Javaman]

22. the only good thing about saint ronnie is that he's dead.

just imagine if that mother fucker was still alive? good god almighty it would be a spewing party worse than it already is.

how ever instead they bow their heads in holy silence anytime the screw the poor asshole martyr's name is brought up.

yes, they are delusional, yes, they love to pick and choose their history...

[DangerDave921]

23. explain

Can someone explain how he won such a landslide over Mondale?

Wasn't it 49 state to one? How did that many Dems vote for him?

[Tyler Durden]

24. You don't have to be a rePuke to be a stupid asshole.

We have some of our own here.

Don't you have an "IGNORE" list? after being here for almost 7 years, I certainly do.

[Javaman]

25. I hope you weren't referring to me?

:) Cheers.