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THE NATION PAYS TRIBUTE (Friday - Fed. Gov't Closed Down/National Day of Mourning)
New York Post ^
| 6/07/04
| DAVID K. LI and KATE SHEEHY
Posted on 06/07/2004 1:16:38 AM PDT by kattracks
June 7, 2004 -- A stricken nation yesterday prepared to grant the late "Great Communicator" his final wish — that he lie in state on both coasts so that ordinary folk could pay their respects. The elaborate funeral plans for former President Ronald Reagan, which he personally helped design years ago, include having a white, horse-drawn caisson carry his body through the streets of Washington, D.C., to the Capitol Rotunda — much like the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. His carriage will be followed by a single drummer.
To mark Reagan's state funeral Friday, President Bush yesterday declared the day a federal holiday and ordered the federal government to shut down.
He also declared Friday a national day of mourning.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ronaldreagan
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posted on
06/07/2004 1:16:39 AM PDT
by
kattracks
I will be in mourning Friday as I go to work to pay for the government boobs to get a free vacation day with pay.
This stinks, period.
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posted on
06/07/2004 5:59:03 AM PDT
by
motzman
(Kerry's Haircut: Operation Shear Shrek)
To: motzman
I will be enjoying your quiet sacrifice :-)
Signed,
Actual Government Boob(s)
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:09:20 AM PDT
by
rabidralph
(I'm the Budweiser Donkey, and I approved this message.)
To: rabidralph
I will be enjoying your quiet sacrifice :-)
It won't be quiet, I'll be cryin' about it all day long...;)
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posted on
06/07/2004 6:23:01 AM PDT
by
motzman
(Kerry's Haircut: Operation Shear Shrek)
To: motzman
I'm sure President Reagan would have approved of the federal employees getting yet another day off at the taxpayers expense....not!
5
posted on
06/07/2004 6:32:52 AM PDT
by
kildak
To: kildak
I'm sure President Reagan would have approved of the federal employees getting yet another day off at the taxpayers expense....not!
Quite ironic.
6
posted on
06/07/2004 7:04:02 AM PDT
by
motzman
(Kerry's Haircut: Operation Shear Shrek)
To: motzman
In a twisted way, the occasional unexpected Federal holiday boosts the local economy here in DC. Since it's not snowing, you won't be able to find a mall parking space anywhere.
So, while it's a hit on the tax payers, it'll be good for the local economy.
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posted on
06/07/2004 7:14:12 AM PDT
by
vollmond
To: motzman
What I find most ironic is that a majority of the federal employees probably did not or would not have even voted for former President Reagan.
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posted on
06/07/2004 7:25:23 AM PDT
by
kildak
To: kildak
What I find most ironic is that a majority of the federal employees probably did not or would not have even voted for former President Reagan.
Most of them should get them same holiday He gave the Air Traffic Controllers as his first official act as President.
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posted on
06/07/2004 7:31:17 AM PDT
by
WKB
(3!~ What we need is more "Christianity in politics" and less "Politics in Christianity")
To: motzman
Me and my Shipmates will say goodbye for you and remember your sacrifice.
ET1(SW) wasp69 (USN)
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posted on
06/07/2004 8:23:44 AM PDT
by
wasp69
(This tag line for sale because Dave Ramsey said so.)
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