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Reagan was a mainstream Republican. Shining City on a Hill, anyone? Sounds like something Tip O'Neill would proudly say.
The 80s were the easiest era for any "so called" pro lifer to still go after Roe v Wade, and the WH was silent, in action, during the entire decade.
Reagan had the advantage of Watergate, then two honest but weak presidents before him. The country was ripe for hope and change. Reagan took advantage of that.
Reagan had the advantage of Watergate, then two honest but weak presidents before him. The country was ripe for hope and change. Reagan took advantage of that.
It was an era of austerity. That chart the poster on page 1 had showing negative discretionary spending with RR showed Jimmy Carter the next most frugal. He must have forgotten to mention that!
My first opportunity to vote in a Presidential Election was in 1980. I voted for Reagan.
Reflecting back and considering the all that was happening around us, I would cast the same vote.
me too!!! and yes I'd do the same again in a heartbeat over what we've had since him. Reagan brought respect back to the office of President, while the last four guys squandered it.
reagan came along at a time when the country needed a strong leader. having lived through the regan era, i can tell you that taxes overall went down, and reagan pushed a positive agenda, and had a positive outlook for the country. for the most part he didnt dwell on the past administrations, but rather looked to the future. he pushed to let the american people decide their future, not the politicians in washington. he also pushed for the government to do it constitutional duty as best he could.
i voted for reagan twice, and if someone comes along with a similar attitude, i would vote for them as well, republican or democrat. the problem with clinton and obama is that they constantly used words like social justice, and soak the rich, words reagan never used.
Liberals don't fear Reagan, they are just amazed that Conservatives idolize him.
Oh, I think they fear his legacy as nothing they've put in office can even begin to come close to what he did for this country, its international standin and its mood, especially compared to what we have now.
He kicked butt in Granada so I`ll give him credit for that. It`s the only one we put in the win column since 1945. Benghazi...4 dead
Lebanon in 1983....241 dead.
See the difference?
Big difference between a car bomb (Lebanon) and a concerted attack (Benghazi) which could have been defended better. Two different events for very different reasons. Four dead or 241 dead makes no difference to them or their families and friends.
There was some corruption that was real, and some that was just misguided patriotism, like Ollie North and Iran/Contra.
I wouldn't characterize Iran-Contra as misguided patriotism. Seriously. What happened was illegal and an abuse of power.
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