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To: E who wrote (57858)	10/8/1999 1:54:00 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 108807

Well, here is the problem. I consider it disgraceful that there remain so many people eager to behave in a prosecutorial manner towards Ronald Reagan, and who will not even accord him the elementary respect of taking him seriously as a person.You may well be a great asset to the world, your nation, your state, your town, your neighborhood, your family. But take that one aspect, and put it together with that component of millions of other Americans who are themselves not disgraceful people at all (only, imo, cynical, and too easily swayed by "elite opinion", and too ready to condemn those who are not "sophisticated), and you have an abstract entity that represents, to me, an embarrassment to this country. Add to this the effrontery of considering me gullible, and it is not so easy to shrug off.... ....And that's the way it is. I suggest you not take it personally....

To: E who wrote (57858)	10/8/1999 2:04:00 AM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

E, although "officially asleep," I continue to type away. I don't see how you can refer to millions of Americans as "gullible," "too easily impressed by a nice smile" and "too willing to forgive certain sins" and not expect many of them to feel that you have put them down. I do not believe millions are an abstract entity. I think they are individual people with individual values and opinions. When you note that I am a more complex person than simply a RR fan club member, I am inclined to think; what might that matter? EVERYONE in this country is entitled to an opinion for either the best or worst of reasons. One person - one vote. I get an uncomfortable feeling sometimes that there are those on this thread who might think the country is doomed if we continue allowing the "idiots" and other undesirables to have a say. As always, I look forward to any comment you have but must advise any response from me may be greatly delayed. I need lots of sleep and have a couple of days of work that can't be ignored any longer. Mike

To: E who wrote (57858)	10/8/1999 10:52:00 AM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

But take the one part of the Greatness That Is Michael M <g>, the Reagan-true-believer part, and put it together with that component of millions of other Americans who are themselves not disgraceful people at all (only, imo, gullible, and too easily impressed by a nice smile and too ready to forgive certain "sins"), and you have an abstract entity that represents, to me, an embarrassment to this country. A disgrace, even. I know how you feel every time I see Bubba on the tube or in the papers. LOL! JLA