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Originally posted by Fugee
What's the deal with throngs of people waiting in line in the heat for hours to walk past Reagan's casket, not to mention travelling distances to do so? It's not just that I don't particularly revere him; I can't think of any public figure for which I would feel the need to do that. I don't usually even go up to the casket at funerals. What am I missing?
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I wonder whether some people are into the "event" itself - when was the last time there was a state funeral like this? It's a moment in history. Plus, all the flags on the Memorial Bridge look pretty.
