tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736748953868699846.post5996355816491118134..comments2023-07-08T11:12:35.266-04:00Comments on Exploring the Political Spectrum: Inauguration 1981: Go West, Old Manschiller1979http://www.blogger.com/profile/13960814043853910096noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5736748953868699846.post-41597432673806366202009-01-19T14:47:00.000-05:002009-01-19T14:47:00.000-05:00Given Reagan's concern with symbolism and theater,...Given Reagan's concern with symbolism and theater, I would not be shocked were that the reason.<BR/><BR/>There is an American Indian atop the Capitol building, and he is looking West.<BR/><BR/>We, as a nation, have always looked for adventure and the West has often represented that. In the case of Reagan, his tour as California governor may have had something to do with his facing West.<BR/><BR/>Or perhaps, just perhaps...the backdrop was better than other choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com