> A similar phenomenon was observed during the Reagan funeral week as well.
Oh yeah? I hadn't noticed that happening during the time right after Reagan's death - probably because I don't have TV, and so some events I miss altogether - but I was surprised when Canadian neoconservatives held memorial services for him, as if they knew him... I can understand the importance of Reagan to some American conservatives, same as I can understand the importance of the Pope to Roman Catholics, worldwide... I have trouble understanding the significance of Reagan to Canadian conservatives - he wasn't one of us, and I can't see any lasting effects of his term that are still with us today, so I can't understand it... Perhaps I'm just an insensitive clod, too stoic and sober-minded for my own good. ;) (Actually, I'm more of a cynic than a stoic. ;) )
> You've fleshed it out pretty good. I would like to hear Mr. Kalb's take on this phenomenon.
thanks...
> A similar phenomenon was observed during the Reagan funeral week as well.
Oh yeah? I hadn't noticed that happening during the time right after Reagan's death - probably because I don't have TV, and so some events I miss altogether - but I was surprised when Canadian neoconservatives held memorial services for him, as if they knew him... I can understand the importance of Reagan to some American conservatives, same as I can understand the importance of the Pope to Roman Catholics, worldwide... I have trouble understanding the significance of Reagan to Canadian conservatives - he wasn't one of us, and I can't see any lasting effects of his term that are still with us today, so I can't understand it... Perhaps I'm just an insensitive clod, too stoic and sober-minded for my own good. ;) (Actually, I'm more of a cynic than a stoic. ;) )
> You've fleshed it out pretty good. I would like to hear Mr. Kalb's take on this phenomenon.
Thanks! So would I...