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To me, he was a conservative that did not stick to his guns, and bent under pressure to allow things that he was totally against in principle.
Not everything Reagan did in his foreign policy was a success.. Lebanon. Iran Contra. He ended up arming many we are fighting today.
But IMO his negotiations with the USSR were very good, I give him a lot of credit that. Funny thing about that though was many conservatives and Republicans sharply criticized Reagan back then for talking to and negotiating with the USSR. Some accused him of appeasement. Does that sound familiar?
In 1984 Ronald Reagan got the best result in history of the United Staates Of America. The Reaganomics were popular all around the world. Do you think that he was the greatest President of the United States?
To me, he was a conservative that did not stick to his guns, and bent under pressure to allow things that he was totally against in principle.
In 1984 Ronald Reagan got the best result in history of the United Staates Of America. The Reaganomics were popular all around the world. Do you think that he was the greatest President of the United States?
Realistically, in our type of society and system, how can anybody... regardless of lean... fully "stick to their guns" and still get anything done?
This may come as a surprise to you but the rich (and talented) have the habit of making themselves richer. They don't need a President or a government for that.
This may come as a surprise to you but the rich (and talented) have the habit of making themselves richer. They don't need a President or a government for that.
If that's the case why are the 1% so afraid of paying taxes?
This mantra of "the 1%" is pretty silly and meaningless. But I take it you are referring to the rich. They are not "afraid" but they have the means and opportunity to make full use of the tax code.
This may come as a surprise to you but the rich (and talented) have the habit of making themselves richer. They don't need a President or a government for that.
Another example of how greater government attempts at manipulation (through an ever more complicated tax code) has absolutely zero effect.
I understand, but he flip flopped on multiple big ticket items for fiscal conservatives.
Many opposing countries at the time feared that he meant what he said when he talked tough, and yet it's interesting to note that (except for Grenada) he actually did relatively little in direct action.
Reagan was a good leader. And his leadership was just what this country needed after Watergate, the Iran hostage crisis, the oil embargo, a useless war in Vietnam, etc. The country hit a low point, and his leadership helped lift the country.
BUT his policies for the most part were awful and in the long run many were very destructive. Trickle down especially has been proven to have been, and still is a disaster and a failure.
So the best? Nope, policywise not even in the top 25. But leadershipwise yeah, he's in the top 5.
I'm currently reading it NO: 39 votes, YES: 6. So, can we put this to bed?
Lol !
Yes all those " right leaning " Americans who voted no in a blind poll mean what exactly ?
That the Libtards are dishonest as ever.
I'm currently reading it NO: 39 votes, YES: 6. So, can we put this to bed?
I don't think there is much to make of a poll that asks if Reagan was the greatest President of all time.
As great an administration as I experienced his to be, I wouldn't place President Reagan as the greatest President of all time.
Since the '60's? Without a doubt.
I think there are only two post-war POTUS (plural: POTII?) that left the country stronger when they left office than when they took it: Eisenhower and Clinton.
The presumptiveness of options offered is like "when did you stop beating your wife?"
Where's the center?
Is political leaning of non-Americans irrelevant?
Would you like to take the bed by the door or shall I take the one at the window?
Actually, Nancy was the best president of all.
Actually, Nancy was the best president of all.