tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post3492622338335575801..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Who Will Give This Speech Today?Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-34358671978572419822009-02-26T01:35:00.000-08:002009-02-26T01:35:00.000-08:00OK.. this is nonsense now. You are just saying wha...OK.. this is nonsense now. You are just saying what I would have thought, or what I would say. That makes conversation pointless. The idea of a conversation is to respond to what the other person SAYS, not what you imagine them saying. If you are going to imagine my part of the discussion, there is no point in me contributing further. Have a nice day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-6130772972049430702009-02-25T13:27:00.000-08:002009-02-25T13:27:00.000-08:00I'm sure you'd have cheered loudly if Reagan had g...I'm sure you'd have cheered loudly if Reagan had gone after any of those.<BR/><BR/>How'd he do against Ortega, Khadaffi, Breshnev, Khomeini, Honnecker, et. al.?Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-60005578600165724702009-02-25T09:40:00.000-08:002009-02-25T09:40:00.000-08:00allen: Well, what leads me to think otherwise is t...allen: Well, what leads me to think otherwise is the fact that he supported a number of dictators. That is kind of a clue that he was not "categorically and fundamentally opposed to dictatorship in all it's forms".<BR/><BR/>And darren, fair enough. If you cantactually deal with facts and evidence, then feel free to rant away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-10807284418954425552009-02-25T09:07:00.000-08:002009-02-25T09:07:00.000-08:00Okay Donalbain. As the link you provided doesn't ...Okay Donalbain. As the link you provided doesn't work, please tell us specifically which dictators Reagan appeased.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-15373586620484423662009-02-25T06:30:00.000-08:002009-02-25T06:30:00.000-08:00I'd rather not address what you said, Donalbain. ...I'd rather not address what you said, Donalbain. Sometimes it's extremely difficult to take what you say seriously, this being one of those times.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-62023913504886363862009-02-24T22:40:00.000-08:002009-02-24T22:40:00.000-08:00No. Why don't you address what I said. Which was t...No. Why don't you address what I said. Which was that Reagan DID appease dictators. As for him freeing those under communism.. well, thats a fascinating interpretation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-61354869756763659532009-02-24T20:58:00.000-08:002009-02-24T20:58:00.000-08:00Of course Reagan had a position on dictators: he w...Of course Reagan had a position on dictators: he was categorically and fundamentally opposed to dictatorship in all it's forms. What would lead you to think anything else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-46561511488924431092009-02-24T10:10:00.000-08:002009-02-24T10:10:00.000-08:00So, when you said "You cannot appease a dictator, ...So, when you said "You cannot appease a dictator, or those who act like dictators." You must have meant "You cannot appease a dictator, or those who act like dictators, except when it suits you."<BR/><BR/>Is that about right?<BR/><BR/>Reagan had no position on dictatorship. He had a position on the Soviet Union. There is a difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-17243811105456250652009-02-24T06:34:00.000-08:002009-02-24T06:34:00.000-08:00And in yours, perfection is required?He was far be...And in yours, perfection is required?<BR/><BR/>He was far better than most. His moral clarity was significantly better than yours is, Donalbain.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-70806198693485617982009-02-24T01:45:00.000-08:002009-02-24T01:45:00.000-08:00In your reality Reagan opposed dictators?http://ww...In your reality Reagan opposed dictators?<BR/><BR/>http://www.tompaine.com/articles/reagans_bloody_legacy.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com