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marv: i think host was referring mostly to the extreme right's particular pseudo-history of the vietnam period, not to vietnam itself. although reagan's actions as governor of california were--well---in keeping with the politics of a true reactionary. have a listen to gil scott-heron's fabulous song "b movie" for a better synopsis of reaganism than i (or anyone) could manage.
i particularly like the line about reagan being "cheap steak tough and bonzo substantial"--but listen for yourself.
on the topic of lying, i suspect that in the bizarre little world of conservative politics, johnson and macnamara would be counted as "leftists"...
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
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