Anger over 'Ronald Reagan blood' auction
Source: BBC
The foundation of former US President Ronald Reagan has expressed outrage after a vial said to contain his blood was put on sale in an online auction.
British-based PFC Auctions says the blood sample was taken from Reagan after the failed 1981 assassination attempt against him. The PFC website put the latest bid for the vial at £6,270 ($9,910) on Tuesday.
John Heubusch, executive director of the foundation, said that, if true, it would fight to stop "this craven act".
"If indeed this story is true, it's a craven act and we will use every legal means to stop its sale or purchase," he said.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18155930
XemaSab
(60,212 posts)Some archvillain will buy that shit to create a zombie virus.
calimary
(81,507 posts)calimary
(81,507 posts)Archae
(46,354 posts)To say the least.
Whether you like or dislike a past president, to sell a blood sample (IF it is the real thing,) is really crass.
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)You have a problem with capitalism?
RR would be proud that someone is pulling themselves up by the bootstraps, er, bloody vial.
Comrade_McKenzie
(2,526 posts)Confusious
(8,317 posts)It must be bought so it can be placed between his rug and soiled undergarments, and the faithful can come and wonder at his glory!
greenman3610
(3,947 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Rmoney buys blood and give himself a transfusion and makes an announcement in a dress claiming he is now a "real conservative".