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Reagan's legacy
Victor Davis Hanson's ludicrous attempt (column Jan. 20) to rewrite Ronald Reagan's history shows a level of deceit and hypocrisy that is breathtaking. Reagan had the most corrupt administration ever -- before the Bush administration, that is -- as evidenced by pervasive corruption in the 1980s.
His fiscal and economic policies were disastrous and won't be fixed for decades, if not for centuries. Give any worker $100,000 that he doesn't have to repay, that will be repaid by others' children, and he could stimulate his personal economy tremendously for eight years. Reagan gave to his wealthy, fascist friends at least 40 million gifts of $100,000, resulting in an increase in the national debt to $5 trillion.
Not only did Reagan's misconduct cause three recessions in the 1980s, he raised taxes, attempting to repair some of the damage done by his tax cuts. Reagan, like other Republicans for the past 28 years, was wrong about every aspect of fiscal and economic policy, as evidenced by President Bush and Republicans
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JIM AND PEGGY RILEY
Wow! 50 Years, June 15, 2008
Happy Anniversary
Mom and Dad
Thanks for living 50 years of love, fun and caring. You are our role models.
Love, Todd and Irene, Ridge and Reagan, Chris and Tammie, Lexie, Hana and Noah
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Care, not criticism
This flap about Attorney General Alberto Gonzales reminds me of President Ronald Reagan's forgetfulness when he was questioned about the Iran-Contra transactions. We later learned he wasn't being deliberately evasive, but genuinely couldn't remember because of progressive dementia.
I wonder whether Attorney General Gonzales may be suffering from early onset of dementia. Perhaps he needs medical care rather than criticism.
Marian Folker
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Recap: Memphis vs. Marshall
Darius Marshall erupted for 203 rushing yards and three touchdowns, as the Marshall Thundering Herd opened their Conference USA schedule with a 27-16 road win over the Memphis Tigers.
Marshall averaged 8.1 yards per carry and also completed a 27-yard pass on a halfback option. Herd (3-1, 1-0 C-USA) quarterback Brian Anderson was 10-of-18 for 97 yards and was sacked four times.
Duke Calhoun led Memphis (1-3, 0-1) with five catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. Tigers quarterback Tyler Bass threw for 232 yards and a score, though he was also intercepted twice.
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Recap: Southern Miss vs. Memphis
Damion Fletcher scored a pair of rushing touchdowns to help lead the Southern Miss Golden Eagles to a 36-16 win over the Memphis Tigers in Conference USA action at Roberts Stadium.
Fletcher finished the outing with 67 yards on 17 carries for Southern Miss (4-3, 2-1 C-USA), while Martevious Young converted 10-of-21 passing for 155 yards and a score, but was intercepted once and sacked two times on the evening.
The Tigers (2-5, 1-3), losers of three of their last four outings, were paced by Will Hudgens who connected on 26-of-42 for 255 yards and a touchdown, but also two INTs. Curtis Steele ran the ball 24 times for a game-high 136 yards as well.
Mark Thornton (letter Dec. 16) asks: "What will your children say about you?" I hope mine will say, "Gee, Dad wasn't as dumb as I thought."
Let's face it. Fox News is a complete laughingstock. At this point, no one except those who wish to be duped take anything it "reports" seriously. Interviews are cherry-picked, scripted, massaged, cleansed of facts.
Fox News is the shill for this administration's universally devastating policies; it is its propaganda machine, and deserves a quick and free ride down the trash chute of media history. No wonder our friend can idly contemplate a nuclear Armageddon. Except for the grinding death toll, this war is finished. We cannot win.
And finally, speaking of Ronald Reagan: It would serve to remember that, in 1984, four short months after 241 U.S. servicemen were murdered in the Beirut barracks bombing, President Reagan withdrew our troops from Lebanon. Some may characterize such an act as "cut and run," but it was by far the most courageous and patriotic decision of Reagan's presidency, and one for which this country remains very grateful.
Ed Miller
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