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 = ?
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."
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.
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.
General Tsao
GT and Eos are absolutely right. I will reserve my opinions on Reagan until a more opportune time.
LOL. Okay, grammatically correct no doubt.
Thanks.