For some, Ronald Reagan's funeral wasn't a time to mourn. It was a time to celebrate. A club called Visions Bar Noire in Washington, DC held a party called "Ray Gun: Remembering Ronnie" to cater to DC-area liberals who are not so fond of the 40th President. The bar's owners, and its patrons, have no class.
"We needed this," party-goer Rebecca Orris told the Washington Post. "When I think of him, I just think of all the horrible things he started." "I've been very bitter all week, and a big part of it is the media telling the country how to feel--'A Nation Mourns' and all that," another celebrant remarked. Friday's event showed a few of Reagan's poorer movies (Bedtime for Bonzo and The Killers), served a vegetarian Wein-Burger named for Reagan's secretary of defense, and screened an anti-Reagan documentary.
"History is being rewritten in front of our eyes," someone calling himself "Noskilz" whined to the Post. "Most of the country is in mourning. Just remember everyone who isn't."
Heather Huston, a promoter for the club, stated: "We aren't bashing Reagan, necessarily." Yes you are.
Dan,
Read your piece on this topic in the NRO recently. As usual, extremely well written and right to the point.
These leftist miscreants can say what they want, but RR was a great man who was just the kick in the pants this country needed at that point in history (probably would be pretty effective for these times as well).
Funny thing is, when you press any one of them to give examples of what made him so evil and bad for this country, they are hard pressed to come up with any legitimate factual information that would mount a valid argument.
Seems to be on par with most of their misguided efforts.
Anyway, glad to see this new site. It is excellent!
Enjoyed your first book that was lent to me by your brother in Boston.
Will continue to enjoy your writings.
Wow! That takes classless to a whole lower level.
Being from Ireland, I can tell you now that Reagan's loss was felt the world over.
He was a figure who is very respected here for the things he achieved for Europe during his presidency. He deserves nothing but respect.
