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You must have gone to some trouble to find anything this silly to post.

Reagan developed into a thoughtful Conservative, who understood such basic distinctions as that between dependence on Government, and the independent spirit and personal responsibility, which made America possible. Before he was ever elected, he had annunciated not just claims to Conservative principles, but a demonstrated comprehension of Conservative principles.

The Bush election was purely a play on our wishful thinking.

Thus there was serious talk about getting the Federal Government out of local education and civilian health, during Reagan's First term. No, it was not accomplished; but neither were we subjected to an egalitarian farce promising "No Child Left Behind," nor an extension of Medicare that makes LBJ look like a Conservative.

And then there was the mistake of trying to stabalize Lebanon. When Reagan saw that it was costing American lives, for little real gain; he had the character to shift course. He did not let blind pride--personal hubris--endanger American lives. But I will not tarnish the memory of the beloved departed by even comparing his foreign policy to the present confusion of purpose.

Reagan offered substance eloquently; a sharp contrast to the empty platitudes of those who came immediately before and those who followed. (Now, in fairness, I will admit that the elder Bush did handle the first Gulf war very well; both in the execution and termination. The younger Bush handled the execution of his Gulf War well, but then lost his way in academic theories, bogging us down in the Theatre of the absurd.)

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Ohioan wrote: (You must have gone to some trouble to find anything this silly to post.) Reagan developed into a thoughtful Conservative, who understood such basic distinctions as that between dependence on Government, and the independent spirit and personal responsibility, which made America possible. Before he was ever elected, he had annunciated not just claims to Conservative principles, but a demonstrated comprehension of Conservative principles. The Bush election was purely a play on our wishful thinking. Thus there was serious talk about getting the Federal Government out of local education and civilian health, during Reagan's First term. No, it was not accomplished; but neither were we subjected to an egalitarian farce promising "No Child Left Behind," nor an extension of Medicare that makes LBJ look like a Conservative. And then there was the mistake of trying to stabalize Lebanon. When Reagan saw that it was costing American lives, for little real gain; he had the character to shift course. He did not let blind pride--personal hubris--endanger American lives. But I will not tarnish the memory of the beloved departed by even comparing his foreign policy to the present confusion of purpose. Reagan offered substance eloquently; a sharp contrast to the empty platitudes of those who came immediately before and those who followed. (Now, in fairness, I will admit that the elder Bush did handle the first Gulf war very well; both in the execution and termination. The younger Bush handled the execution of his Gulf War well, but then lost his way in academic theories, bogging us down in the Theatre of the absurd.)

Shakespeare wrote that bervity is the soul of wit.

As usual, you have demonstrated the wisdom of that dictum.

You have managed to hone pomposity and tiresomeness into an art form.

sometimes people write a post that is so full of holes that it makes power of reason seem like a Twinkie for a main course. Your post fits that description. You may be a nice guy, but your logic leaves much to the imagination.

The reason Regan left Lebanon was he was not ready to go to war in Russia. the stupid CIA knew less about Russia than they knew about Iraq.