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Reply Sun 6 Jun, 2004 07:35 pm
"Like all heroes, Ronald Reagan's greatness was an extension of his goodness and billions of people around the world owe their freedom to both. He will be missed, but his words and deeds belong to the ages now, where they will be loved and honored as long as men yearn to be free."

Does "both" mean:

(1) Both = greatness and goodness;
(2) Both = Reagan and people.
Or
(3) Both = ?
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Eos
 
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Reply Sun 6 Jun, 2004 10:01 pm
greatness and goodness.

But the things I remember Regan saying are things like:

"When you see one redwood, you've seen them all."

"Human beings are not animals."

"Facts are stupid things."

and everyone's favorite use of the passive, "Mistakes were made."
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oristarA
 
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Reply Sun 6 Jun, 2004 11:20 pm
So billions of people around the world owe their freedom to Reagan's greatness and goodness?
Sorry, I couldn't understand this.

Because as common sense, without people's own struggle for freedom, no one would present you with liberty.

Yes, Reagan is a finer president, but he is not God after all.

So, logically speaking, I am afraid both = Reagan and people. Both Reagan and people's struggle created the freedom.
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GeneralTsao
 
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Reply Mon 7 Jun, 2004 04:49 am
Oristar,
I thought you were asking a grammar question, not a philosophical one.

Greatness and goodness is the grammatically-correct answer.

Your further questioning requires more thought and perhaps debate. Maybe even a fist fight.

Smile

General Tsao
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drom et reve
 
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Reply Mon 7 Jun, 2004 05:20 am
GT and Eos are absolutely right. I will reserve my opinions on Reagan until a more opportune time.


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oristarA
 
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Reply Mon 7 Jun, 2004 05:48 am
Very Happy LOL. Okay, grammatically correct no doubt.
Thanks.
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