THE RACISM OF RONALD REAGAN - LETS TALK ABOUT IT
Recently I heard a telephone conversation between Ronald Reagan and president Nixon. Reagan was heard to say "To watch that thing on television, as I did, to see those, those monkeys from those African countries – damn them, they’re still uncomfortable wearing shoes!” Nixon erupts in laughter. They were discussing the Tanzanian delegation’s reaction to a vote in the UN, after which the delegates danced in celebration. I believe that the year was 1971. Reagan's daughter, Patti Davis, who I have never been very fond of, said the following about her dad. "There is no defense, no rationalization, no suitable explanation, for what my father said on that taped phone conversation". In this case I agree with her 100 %. Reagan's presidency converted me from a moderate Democrat to a hardcore Conservative. In my estimation, until Donald Trump came along, he was the greatest president during my lifetime. I didn't think there would ever be another Reagan. Hearing Reagan...