[jim35]

"... I was pointing out that he granted amnesty 2 YEARS AFTER being re-elected..."

You weren't clear about that. Re-read your post, and it sounded like you said that he retired two years into his presidency. If I misread you, then I apologize.

[skeeter]

You did, and its no problem.

BTW I LOVED President Reagan, but count among his few mistakes the Simpson Mazzoli Act, passed late in his term when the Bush faction was gaining in influence within his administration. GW really needs to take heed of the hard lessons learned - he ought to listen to what old Alan Simpson has to say about the subject today.