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To: rhema
IMO, GWB had the chance to equal or exceed Reagan's accomplishments. I just don't understand why he doesn't fight for some of the ideas he believes in, such as SS reform, ownership society, and tax reform.

I'm definetly not a Bush hater but I just think he's underachieved in certain areas.

43 posted on 01/21/2006 4:17:12 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (None genuine without my signature)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Quote from a "Bible-thumper"

"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."

Ronald Reagan

48 posted on 01/21/2006 4:21:41 PM PST by apackof2 (You can stand me up at the gates of hell, I'll stand my ground and I won’t back down)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I learned something from past readings of historical presidents. A great president only focuses on 3-4 major issues throughtout his presidency, whether one or two terms. Any more than that, he's ineffective acheicing any success in any area. Reagan's focus was communism. Bush's focus is terrorism. Clinton was all over the map, GHWB had no focus, etc.


49 posted on 01/21/2006 4:22:03 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
IMO, GWB had the chance to equal or exceed Reagan's accomplishments.

Bush is a good man, but not in the same league.

76 posted on 01/21/2006 4:38:07 PM PST by Always Right
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I got an answer for that, but I'll save it for a more appropriate thread.


95 posted on 01/21/2006 4:47:37 PM PST by thoughtomator
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I had hopes in the beginning that Bush could equal Reagan eventually. But I gave that up when he wouldn't let go of the illegal alien guest worker agenda. It's too bad - he started out really strong.


212 posted on 01/21/2006 8:27:55 PM PST by Serenissima Venezia (U.S. will be a 3rd world soon: due to not educating enough engineers and being invaded by illegals)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I'm definetly not a Bush hater but I just think he's underachieved in certain areas.

I'm not either, but GWB has been so incredibly appeasement minded toward the Dims & so pro BIG government & runaway spending on domestic issues & programs over the past 5 years, it is pathetic. I am afraid that GWB & the Repub party have clearly forfeited the moral high ground they once had, let alone the momentum he could have had from both of his presidential election victories.... especially 2004.

230 posted on 01/21/2006 9:29:43 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
GWB had the chance to equal or exceed Reagan's accomplishments. I just don't understand why he doesn't fight for some of the ideas he believes in, such as SS reform, ownership society, and tax reform.

Who do you think he should shoot first?

319 posted on 01/22/2006 4:52:51 PM PST by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I'm definetly not a Bush hater but I just think he's underachieved in certain areas.
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Could it be maybe that we are fighting a war on terror? Just maybe perhaps this President is fighting too with the entrenched Left in his own nation? Even in his own party?

Sure Bush has compromised...Reagan did too. I'm sure you know why. Even with a majority...there are turncoats...those who will not vote for ANWR for example. Those who will not vote for educational reform unless lots of the junk in it is approved by Teddy...ad nauseum. He doesn't control what the Supreme Court rules...on eminent domain or on infanticide.


335 posted on 01/23/2006 9:10:33 AM PST by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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