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Republicans Are Not Members of the Working Class

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Republicans don’t understand the word “work.” Back in 1981, Reagan began the right-wing policy of spending less time working, and more time for personal reasons. Ronald Reagan turned 70 years of age just two weeks after his inauguration in 1981. He was clearly incapable of maintaining a work schedule required of a man responsible for more than 300 million people. He took lengthy afternoon naps to “recharge his batteries.” George W. Bush took naps, but he was more famous for his long vacations at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. After his inauguration on January 20, 2001, he left for a “much needed” vacation. A committee focused on information acquired by various national security agencies, came to a decision on January 26, 2001. They made a suggestion to the new president which included a serious consideration related to future terrorist attacks and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. It would oversee the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the...