Remember Reagan? (A limerick from the past)

David, PLEAZZZE!!!!

Spare me. No need for you to reveal who's thug like, mindless policies you support today.

So you found some bad stuff. Ditto Roosevelt through Clinton. (Would like you to do an article on slick Willy)
Reagan was one one of our best. My reaction to your article?A really sorry piece

Spare you? Why? You know it all. Even the mindless thug like policies I support nowl. That is truly amazing. Your comments on his canceous growths was a cheap shot.

Lighten up! My goodness! Did I just insult your grandpa? Of course it was a cheap shot.... it's a limerick for crying out loud! This is not an attack, it is all factual and backed up by references. I'll be glad to write one about Clinton, or anyone else you would care for me too, but come on, lighten up!

The Iranian thugs who were holding our Embassy gave in and released the hostages the day he became President. That is called being taken seriously. Jimmah Caatahh had his lunch money taken by these kids in Teharan. An attempt at humor does not excuse or disguise hatefulness.

So you found some bad stuff. Ditto Roosevelt through Clinton. (Would like you to do an article on slick Willy)
Reagan was one one of our best. My reaction to your article?A really sorry piece
David Rowley, Jan 23, 2006

I find it sorry that so many with your mind-set feel Reagan was one of the best. Propaganda does its job on some I suppose.

OK, OK, so at least Reagan could ride a horse. Not so our brush clearing, fake ranch owning, swaggering but fear of horses, Mr. Bush.

Now we agree on something. Lets send Bush back to Texas, or wherever; I do NOT support his thug like policies.

OH DEAR!
Hatefulness? Hardly! I do not hate this man or this lady. Sorry you interpret it that way.

"The Iranian thugs who were holding our Embassy gave in and released the hostages the day he became President. That is called being taken seriously"
Are you not aware of the history here? Jimmy Carter had already negotiated the hostages' release, but it was the Reagan camp who promised arms delivery if the Iranians would delay the release until after Reagan took office.
The key players here were Richard Allen (Reagan's foreign policy advisor), Robert McFarlane, Mansur Rafisadeh (former chief of SAVAK, the shah's secret police), Abol Hassan Bani-Sadr (president of Iran at the time of the deal), Hashimi Rafsanjani speaker of the Iranian Parliament, who was also the main contact in the secret arms trading with Iran later revealed after the Iran-Contra scandal.
As far a Jimmy Carter goes, he did negotiate release, and is now building houses for the homeless. Do you hate him?
I absolutely am amazed at the level of hatred and bullying I am getting for this piece. But it really is kind of funny, I guess. Lets me know not everybody haas a sense of humor.

sidney - that's a very interesting interpretation of what it meant for the hostages to have been released on the day of his inauguration.

it's an incorrect one, but it says a lot about you.

it's all about the bush family, folks. they even tried to kill reagan, for crying out loud.

Cathy,
No one hates anyone here. You just opened a can of worms, and everyone is having to eat one or two.
Russia WAS an evil empire when Reagan made the comment. Seventy years of Bolshevism, Nightime police raids on innocent people, prison for even thinking about saying anything about the government. Let's write a limerick on Roosevelt who called Joe Stalin "Uncle Joe". Do we need a history lesson on Joe?
The air traffic mention is a non issue. The number of plane mishaps resulting from faulty equipment could be listed in the same book with "whos who amoung Pigmy Giants".
So If you write this stuff, be prepared. You're gonna get it from someone.
Blessings
David

I knew as soon as I read this earlier that it was going to get a lot of dialogue!

I never cared for him as a president or an actor. I giggled at your limerick... keep it up.

Where's my worm?

And who says Texans want him back???

Reagan sure can stir up some emotions. :) As to the details, I'm afraid I can't recall.

I don't mind being called to task or answering for my littly rhyme.
The fall out surprised me as I was not prepared for it, that's all.
I am glad for the dialogue. As far as anything being a "non-issue", this was just something I wrote in the 80s meant as humorous political commentary.
It is important when discussing the past however to, as Harry said, learn from it. I believe we've all moved on, Harry!
By the way, when you say, "Offer suggestions for the future that don't put us in perril.
Whose fault? Did you vote? Have you a plan?"
I wrote a limerick which poked fun at Reagan's foibles and folly.
My suggestions are, if you really want to know, be honorable. If you make a mistake, admit it. Not just Republicans, but Democrats and everybody.
Fault? I though you said "assigning blame is a complete wast
of time."
Did I vote? Hell yes!
Have I a plan? Hell no! That's why I merely write and stir up conversation. I am not one to be called on for a plan, for pity sake!
I would call for dialogue, however, and I adore the fact we are all thinking and having this discourse!

Wow! You really stirred the pot with this one. I don't usually read poetry (do limmericks quallify as poetry?) so stumbled into this by accident.

Like most political subjects, people are split over Reagan, his actions and hjis policies. It's a shame that some have responded to this piece with personal attacks and name calling.

While I agree with you about The Gipper, I'd gladly have him back in place of our current fearless-leader.

Thanks for provoking the conversation.

Carl, even Richard Nixon was not as dangerous as current President Bush, I dare say!
Cathy and Carl, I was caught off guard with the responses..... This was not at all like the reception in the 80's when I wrote it!
I'm glad for the discussion...... it's wonderful to hear other opinions, don't you think?

Cat.. I love ya dearly but I gave this a 1.

Absolutely true. He presided over the largest shift of money from the poor to the rich in the history of the country until the current administration made him look like a piker. Yes, he had Alzheimers for quite some time. So do other people; they don't try to run a country. We are actually reaping his legacy now. Give me "Slick Willy" anytime. So he unzipped his pants. At least he remembered where the zipper was--and didn't screw the rest of the country.