Commemorating Reagan's 100th

American Voices

February 8, 2011 | ISSUE 47•06

Sunday marked the 100th birthday of the late President Ronald Wilson Reagan. How did you remember him?

I thought it would be a nice gesture to set aside my personal prejudices for the day and sell a shit ton of weapons to some Iranian dude."

Adam Rubenstein
Arms Dealer
I spent exorbitant sums of money I didn't have but then convinced my family how important it is to live within our means."

Ceecee Bryan
Budget Officer
I'm really too young to remember much about Ronald Reagan, but I haven't let that stop me from elevating him to Messiah-like status."

Lawrence Bakija
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