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I strongly disagree. Ronald Reagan was the lynchpin for his era, in that he was the leader, who brought the ideas of personal freedom and personal responsibility into government. But the Regan era was more about forging alliances with differing groups of Republicans, and even some Democrats, which resulted in many changes, especially the change from "Government is here to look after you and run your life" to "You pack your own chute, and you have the power to change your own life for the better". Finally, Reagan made people feel good about America, after the "Malaise" period of Jimmy Carter.
You give Reagan too little credit. There will never be another like Reagan, who made Americans feel good about their country again. Reagan was more than just a person. He became an ideology for millions. I don't know about anyone else, but I miss him.
I liked him a lot, I think he was one of the better modern day Presidents. But he did do some bad things too. It's not all rainbows and fresh backed apple pie with him. On the other hand, he also got a lot of things right; which is well better than our last few Presidents can say.