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Walt O'Reagun

When Pres Trump talks about a wall on the border ... does anybody else "hear" Pres Reagan saying: "Mr Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!"

Posted - February 24, 2017
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  • 6124
    All the time.
      February 24, 2017 10:02 AM MST
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  • 1233
    Err no... No comparison at all.

    The Berlin wall was built to seal off occupied territory. It was designed to keep people in just as much as keep people out.

    East and West Germany were two halves of a former sovereign nation that rightfully belong united. The same can't be said of Mexico and U.S.. They are both sovereign nations that should respect each others sovereignty.

    This post was edited by Zeitgeist at August 7, 2019 9:03 AM MDT
      February 25, 2017 4:59 AM MST
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  • 6023

    The re-unification of Germany was not President Reagan's agenda. 

    His goal was freedom of movement.

      February 25, 2017 8:46 AM MST
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  • 46117
    His goal was to prepare for the Trump reign.  Don't put any medals on Ronnie Rayguns. 
      February 25, 2017 8:46 AM MST
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  • 6023

    Who said anything about medals?

    I'm merely pointing out the irony of how far America has moved ideologically.  From saying "tear down a wall" in order to increase freedom and liberty ... to saying "put up a wall" in order to restrict the same.

    Though from what I heard the other day, it's unlikely that a complete wall will ever be built.  Too much of the land is old family "Spanish Land Grants", and virtually impossible for even the government to figure out the family trees.  LOL

      February 25, 2017 9:32 AM MST
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