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From: cramer@kontron.UUCP (Clayton Cramer)
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Subject: Re: Air raid on Libya
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Date: Tue, 6-May-86 13:25:46 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  6 13:25:46 1986
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> In article <776@mmm.UUCP> mkr@mmm.UUCP (MKR) writes:
> >> 
> >> Just look at the popular movies in the
> >> US to see the general attitude.  Rambo, Rocky, Phantom Commando, etc.,
> >> etc., etc.  "Kill those guys, they are the Enemy!!!!!!!!!!!"
> >
> >	Those are *movies*, buddy. Get real. I don't know about you, but
> >most Americans can tell the difference between reality and a movie
> >fantasy.
> 
> 
> I don't know if I agree.  I seem to remember Reagan at various
> times identifying with Dirty Harry and Rambo.  I even remember him
> saying once in a previous "crisis" that "I saw "Rambo" last night
> and I know just what to do" (yes, this is a paraphrase but I
> distinctly remember him saying something to that effect).  I 
> REALLY hope he never sees "Dr. Strangelove". (:^))
> 

He was making a joke.  During the microphone test before one of his
speeches, he said, "I know how to solve the problem in Beirut.  I'm
sending Rambo over immediately." or words to that effect.  It was a
joke.  I agree some of the things he has said during microphone tests
are best not said by the guy with his finger on the button, but they
ARE jokes.

> 			Have A Nice Day,
> 				Soren Petersen

Clayton E. Cramer