did ya'll....

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did ya'll....
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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 11:42am
watch the funeral yesterday?
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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 2:49pm

OH, I agree Karrie, very much so.

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Fear

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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 2:51pm

Isn't it nice to see family harmony again in the White House?

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Fear

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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 2:51pm
here here...

i also find it amazing that he has touched every administration since his own....even clinton's

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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 2:54pm
i so hear you on that one. i like to see this type of marriage being put out as an example it proves that it can work.

the book is their letters to each other. it's called I love you ronnie

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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 2:56pm
I'll agree with you that there were others factors, but I think I'll agree with Forte that the pressure HE put on Gorby is what brought down the wall. At least many of the news sources (and that may be modified over time) are crediting Reagan with bringing down the wall, and doing what no other single individual in the history of the world was capable of doing. They are saying it was his greatest achievement....but as Forte also said....our history (American and world) will ultimately judge the man, and what accomplishments he had...and didn't have. What I do know is that my own German grandmother, living in America, cried with joy the moment the wall came down. And I do agree with Forte, that Germans around the world even if they are citizens of another country, as long as we have one drop of German blood in our veins, we owe Reagan and incredible debt of gratitude for what he did, when he said to Russia...."Bring down that wall"....and down it came! He stood down Russia.....he ended the Cold War, and kept it from getting hot. And like Forte, I was never a big Reagan supporter either....but I respect him for that. But you are right too ....in a way, and I don't think anyone would argue with you over it.....there were other factors and "no man is an island".....no man does it all alone. Peace to you, too. (I still have family in Germany.....so, Forte....Ich bin ein Berliner (as Kennedy said) too! As long as there's blood in my veins...I too am German, though born in America, and I thank God for President Reagan.

Peace to this President's family, and our country at this time of national grief.

Kinja

By the way, there is an online Book of Mourning to sign for his family, and perhaps some would like to consider that.

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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 3:04pm

As a funny aside, did you know Kennedy did not actually say " I am a Berliner" but rather " I am a donut."

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Fear

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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 3:10pm
i am finding it interesting that i feel no connection to my german (german jew to be exact) heirtage. my dad's family came over with penn in the late 1600's.

in fact when i watch anything about WWII i am almost ashamed of my german heirtage.

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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 3:14pm

I am not big on my heritage either, other than wanting to know what part of the world my ancestors came from.

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Fear

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Thu, 06-10-2004 - 3:34pm
the camps have a different feel for me and my family since we would have been in those camps. i know my grandpa helped free auchswitz (can't spell in that language for sure) and it was more of a horrible experience he said for him in comparison to the others because we are jewish by blood.

honestly, i am more of a texan than anything :)

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Registered: 04-19-2004
Thu, 06-10-2004 - 7:29pm
Yes. And was sad. Was teary at work. Watched whole funeral cortege and placement in the rotunda.