New sign at the edge of town: 'Welcome to Reagan Country'

[Oeditpus Rex]

Thanks to local Republicans, drivers entering Hollister on Highway 25 are now greeted by the smiling face of Ronald Reagan.

The sign that's 4 feet high and 7 1/2 feet wide sits on the property of Richard Hershey, owner of the Body Shop, who erected it with the help of county Republican Chairman Marvin Jones and an anonymous donor. The sign declares, "Welcome to Reagan Country," and is credited to the San Benito County Republican Party.

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Reagan deserves to be ranked as one of the greatest American presidents, perhaps the greatest, for "winning the Cold War without firing a shot" and "restoring some pride in our country," Jones said. Hershey added that Reagan deserves particular credit for being a man of strong moral convictions.

"He wasn't listening to Congress or the Senate - he was listening to God," Hershey said.

http://www.freelancenews.com/news/contentview.asp?c=229438



Incidentally, Marvin Jones was charged with assault on a business owner a few months ago. When she complained that the pro-war signs he was holding (to counter the Women In Black silent protest across the street) were blocking her storefront, he shoved her into the wall.

You can't imagine how happy I am to be moving soon from this dogforsaken hellhole.

[baldguy]

1. I didn't think she was still around

[Warpy]

2. On my way out of town, I'd be out with a Magic Marker at 4 AM

and the sign would be "Welcome to Reagan was an asshole Country.

But that's just me. I've been known to be juvenile from time to time.

[Cha]

6. As long as they

never caught your ass..cause they might string you up for that sacrilege!

[mitchum]

3. So, I guess that means Hollister keeps forgetting its name?

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. How about adding a footnote "Look for the "X" and dig six feet down"

[Arugula Latte]

20. Hah hah!

:thumbsup:

[Cha]

5. The Good News is you're

moving! This looks like a job for the Monkey Wrench Gang! B-)

[Oeditpus Rex]

15. Not just moving, but

moving to one of the most liberal areas in Kollyforniya. :woohoo:

[Cha]

17. Yeah, that would be

Key..where you're moving to. :)

And what a fooking send off! Meant to be, dude. B-)

[cstanleytech]

7. You gotta admit though, compared to Bush Jr he (Reagan) was a great president....

then again my dog would probably make a great president compared to Bush so thats not saying to much *Evil Grin*

[EFerrari]

9. No, He wasn't a great president. He killed labor in this country,

invented homelessness as we know it, exported torture and engaged in proxy wars that killed hundred of thousands of people all over the world.

That's our St. Ronnie, murderer, torturer, anti-American criminal.

[cstanleytech]

19. I only said compared to shrub and my dog.

:evilgrin:

[EFerrari]

23. If I were your dog, I'd be pissed.

:)

[Connonym]

8. Puke

they renamed one of the local elementary schools Ronald Reagan Elementary. Thankfully it's not one my kids went to or I'd have had to take advantage of open enrollment.

[EFerrari]

10. Do you have the means to put up a rider?

:evilgrin:

[omega minimo]

11. Hollister? That's "Pea Soup" Country!!

:spray:

[EFerrari]

13. A more apetizing thought!

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. You mean the restaurant?

Well, there's one about 50 miles from here... :shrug:

[Initech]

12. I always thought Bush was the one with the messianic complex.

:eyes:

[marmar]

16. "He wasn't listening to Congress or the Senate - he was listening to God," Hershey said.

:scared: :scared: :scared:

[alfredo]

18. Put one like it outside the landfill.

[Arugula Latte]

21. I'd like that slogan written in my toilet bowl.

*FLUSH*

[alfredo]

22. I was thinking about making little pictures of bush on

plastic cards. I'd then drop them in urinals.

[kineneb]

24. wonder how long...

before someone uses it for target practice? (like all the "deer" signs)

...couldn't think of a better use for it...

:evilgrin:

...checking out the spraypaint collection...