Originally Posted by
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Why is it that some people think that every milestone and anniversary in U.S. history is an opportunity to make commentary to score political points?
I understand that each event involved politicians, but sometimes it's best to appreciate things for what that mean to us as Americans beyond the political sphere.
It's more about how significant anniversaries are a time to reflect on times past. It's natural to compare and contrast the past to the present. In this case it's even more tempting because of how many have come to think of one of the most memorable presidents in our nation's history, which for most is dramatically different from the true essence of the man. Come to your own conclusions as to why this would be a shock to a majority of the population, but Kennedy had more in common with Reagan than he did the current guy. The fact that his party has changed that much since his death along the memories of his political policies being distorted due to the inconvenience of reality are enough to compel some to remark on the subject.