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From: simard@loral.UUCP
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Subject: Re: A quote from Ronald Reagan's acceptance speech. (GOP)
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Date: Tue, 28-Aug-84 21:08:42 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 28 21:08:42 1984
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>"We must continue to make sure that government serves the people,
>not the other way around."
>			-1984
>			 Ronald W. Reagon
>
>"Ask not what your country can do for you, but What you can do for
>your country."
>			-1960c.
>			 John F. Kennedy

The intent of the above juxtaposition is clear.  The point, however,
is quite faulty.

The fault lies in equating "government" in Reagan's quote with "country"
in Kennedy's.  They are TWO *ENTIRELY* DIFFERENT THINGS!

If things are as they should be, I serve my country in whatever way
I am best able, and my government SERVES ME in my desire to
contribute to the good of my country, and of the world.  That
service TO me FROM government is what I am owed by it for the money
it costs me to support it.

Yes, I know it doesn't happen that way.  But it should! 



-- 
[     I am not a stranger, but a friend you haven't met yet     ]

Ray Simard
Loral Instrumentation, San Diego
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