"RR was perhaps our greatest American president." I would vote for GW on that one. "He (Reagan) would not have been very supportive of a 'celebration' that resulted in racial violence." RR celebrated the kickoff of his presidential campaign at a landmark of racial violence, Philadelphia, MS, site of the murders of Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and Andrew Goodman. Sent quite a message with his appearance in that particular, carefully chosen place. Henry Wiencek Charlottesville