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myLot reputation of 79/100. clrumfelt (1908)   ranked 133 out of 3,985 in politics 2 years ago

There will be a year-long celebration next year celebrating President Reagan's 100th birthday, which was Feb. 6, 1911. Part of the significance of Reagan's birthday celebration is that it will not be celebrated using the taypayers' $$ as have so many other presidents' 100-year birthdays. From CBSNews.com:

"Most of the events staged in the past to celebrate the bicentennial or centennial of a U.S. president or first lady were paid for with money appropriated by Congress. But the proclamation signed by President Barack Obama last year to set up a commission for the Reagan centennial does not require federal funding."

I think Reagan would want it that way, don't you?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 62/100. gewcew23 (5064)   ranked 414 out of 3,985 in politics   2 years ago

I would be offended if they did us taxpayer money. Taxpayer money should not be used to celebrate any one's birthday.


myLot reputation of 79/100. clrumfelt (1908)   ranked 133 out of 3,985 in politics  2 years ago

It is offensive, but the past presidents' 100th birthday celebrations have been funded by Congressional appropriations.

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2. myLot reputation of 72/100. matersfish (2666)   ranked 158 out of 3,985 in politics   2 years ago

Yeah. I don't think he'd be big on the big spending, even if it's for a big celebration for big-time history. I could be wrong about that.

Truthfully, I know nothing at all about this, so I might risk sounding a little stupid. But what else is new! rofl

Did Obama sign something that would restrict funding for Reagan's respective event? Is that a dig at him since he was a conservative Republican and really not admired in the least by social progressives like Obama?

Like I said, I don't know anything about it. It just seems to stand out a little bit, so it's got me wondering. rasp

Could be I'm misunderstanding it.

And wow -- I didn't realize he'd be turning 100. I had to wiki it to see that he was 93 when he died. Yowsa! He certainly lived a long life! Good healthcare, I guess.


myLot reputation of 79/100. clrumfelt (1908)   ranked 133 out of 3,985 in politics  2 years ago

I don't know that it would be personal not to fund it, but Obama declared after his election that the Reagan era is over. Also, there isn't any money left, and the Reagan celebration isn't liberal pork.

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3. myLot reputation of 94/100. stealthy (4675)   ranked 691 out of 3,985 in politics   2 years ago

What I want to know is why the taxpayers had to pay for all the others. Reagan was a great president and deserves a celebration and, yes, I think he would like that it is not being paid for by taxpayer money. Too, bad that he is slighted as much as he is. There was fairly recent widespread news coverage about an anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and few, if any, TV networks mentioned that Reagan was responsible for that happening.


myLot reputation of 79/100. clrumfelt (1908)   ranked 133 out of 3,985 in politics  2 years ago

I think liberals are trying with all their efforts to sweep Ronald Reagan's legacy out of the public eye. Obviously, he was one of the greatest presidents of the 20th century, and he took a bad economy and did what Obama doesn't seem to be concerned about, put people back to work and pulled the country out of recession.

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4. myLot reputation of 86/100. laglen (7665)   ranked 91 out of 3,985 in politics   2 years ago

I agree, I do think he would want it that way. I think it should be that way for all. Let people voluntarily give to this fund. This will ensure that the celebration will reflect the service.


myLot reputation of 79/100. clrumfelt (1908)   ranked 133 out of 3,985 in politics  2 years ago

I think President Reagan would rather not be honored than to borrow money from China to pay for his celebration.

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5. myLot reputation of 97/100. hofferp (2894)   ranked 23 out of 3,985 in politics   2 years ago

Reagan would have wanted it that way...and I think it ought to be that way from here on...to include when Obama turns 100.

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