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clockwork
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posted 22 January 2003 11:29 AM
Er... don't worry, I laughed too: quote: All of this has been airbrushed from the new literature of Reagan. But as any balanced account must make clear, Reagan acceded to political compromises as all presidents do once in office--and on many occasions did so willingly. In fact, however often unintentionally, many of his actions as president wound up facilitating liberal objectives. What this clamor of adulation is seeking to deny is that beyond his conservative legacy, Ronald Reagan has bequeathed a liberal one.
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DrConway
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posted 22 January 2003 10:49 PM
Reagan was also a good deal more politically astute. He always said "If I can't get 100% of what I want this year, I'll take 80% and go for the 20% next year."Dubya is saying, "If I can't get 100% of what I want this year, I'll simply grab it and not care about how many people I cheese off." Even though Reagan backed off from the Third Rail of Social Security, et cetera, it is true that in Reagan's time, spending on social services and basic infrastructure began to fall off to make room for military spending. The lousy highways in a lot of states are a legacy of the abandonment of basic societal needs since Reagan's time.
From: You shall not side with the great against the powerless. | Registered: May 2001
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