This disgusted me!

Last night, around 5:45, I happened to flip by C-Span, which was broadcasting people filing past President Reagan's casket to pay their respects. The scene was quite tranquil, people shuffling along quietly, never taking their eyes off the casket at the center of the Rotunda. From what I could gather, it appeared that there was a representative from each branch of the Armed Forces, standing at attention, watching over the casket. The only sounds that could be heard were the soft footsteps, and the occasional cough.

And then a cell phone rang.

If ever there was an occasion where one should either leave their cell phone in their car, or simply turn it off, this would be it! I really would love to be able to ask this person (whoever they are) a question: if this were a member of your own family (as opposed to being arguably one of the most loved and revered political figures of our time), would you leave your cell phone on to ring during their funeral?

I was simply utterly disgusted. This was the absolute height of disrespect.

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