Sen. Andy Harris, in a move bound to excite the Republican base in his district - to say nothing of Maryland's first Congressional district - is sponsoring a resolution “commemorating former President Ronald Reagan and proposing a day for Marylanders to pay tribute to him.”
For once, I actually agree with the good senator: Let us pay tribute to our nation’s fortieth president.
I suggest we erect a large photo of Reagan in front of every crumbling bridge, alongside every decaying road, adjacent to every dangerously decrepit piece of our deteriorating national infrastructure. Next to his photo will be written, in large letters:
Ronald Reagan said that government is the problem, not the solution. He slashed taxes and helped cement the idea that actually paying for government services is unacceptable. The decay in our national infrastructure you see here is the legacy of Ronald Reagan.
Let’s do something similar to every national institution with insufficient federal support. Schools, national parks, research labs, whatever.
And let us not ignore Reagan’s great contribution to AIDS research, to say nothing of compassion towards those with the disease. Throughout his presidency, he couldn’t even mention the word AIDS. Nor could he be bothered to take a walk across the street to see the AIDS Quilt when it came to Washington. After all, he didn’t want to alienate his “pro-family” supporters by trying to save families with gay men in them.
It’s time to be honest about the real legacy of Ronald Reagan, as well as that of a Republican Party that has followed his reflexively anti-tax, anti-government, and anti-family principles for almost 30 years.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Ronald Reagan Day
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3 comments:
Paul,
With the passage of times, I too look back on the Reagan years with a bit of longing. Compared to the current President, he was a peach.
Ah morning in America, just avoid the gaping pothole in front of you.
Should we also commemorate Reagan Day with a savings bond sale --to remind everyone how we keep on paying for the debt he created?
Meanwhile, I will give money to any representative or senator who moves to change the name of the airport back to what it should be called-- National Airport.
Alan Banov
Alan:
Both good points. As to the second, just do what I do: call it National Airport. When asked why you refuse to call it Reagan, just say that you don't recognize federal trampling on local authority.
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