[HenryLeeII]

When comparing giants and dwarves, think about what occupied Reagan's time. He set an agenda regarding foreign and domestic issues that mad the 1980's a watershed on the world stage. To a great extent Bush (H.W.) benefitted.

And not just George H.W. Bush, but most ironically of all, Beelzebubba. If not for the accomplishments of Reagan's foreign policy in forcing the end of the Cold War, America would have never elected a draft-dodging, peace-marching "co-president" with basically no interest in a strong defense. I'm not blaming Reagan for this by any means, just pointing out one of life's great ironies.

Henry Lee II
"Leftists are crazed and violent people,
with the blood of millions on their hands.”

[phil_will1]

"If not for the accomplishments of Reagan's foreign policy in forcing the end of the Cold War....."

Your post started me wondering .... what if Reagan had not won the Cold War and the arms race had continued throughout the 90s ..... I wonder if the exceptional economic expansion that President Clinton took credit for would have materialized to the extent that it did.