Posted on 06/04/2006 2:24:14 PM PDT by nuconvert
Bush is the Next Reagan
Jun 4, 2006
Slater Bakhtavar - Persian Journal
The same people who heavily criticized former President Reagan for his tough stance against Communism and for his aggressive push for democracy in Eastern Europe are now attacking President Bush for his tough stance against fundamentalism and his aggressive push for democracy in the Middle East.
-They argued then that Communism would never fall - it did They argue now that Islamic Fundamentalism will never fall - it will
-They argued then that the Soviet Union is too strong - it wasn't
They argue now that the insurgency is too strong - it isn't
-They argued that Reagans vision of democracy in East Europe would never work - it did
They argue now that Bushs vision of democracy for the mid-east would never work - it will
They argued then that Reagans evil empire speech was a failure - it wasn't
They argue now that Bushs axis of evil speech is a failure - it won't be
-They argued then that former soviet bloc countries wouldn't embrace democracy - they did
They argue now that middle east countries would never embrace democracy - they will
-They argued then that Eastern Europeans nations would never be our allies - they are
They argue now that middle eastern countries will never be our allies - they will be
-They argued then that people without God could never embrace democracy - they did
They argue now that Muslims will never embrace democracy - they will
-They argued then that President Reagan was unrealistic - he wasn't
They argue now that President Bush is unrealistic - he'll prove he isn't
-They argued then democracy isn't universal to former Communists - it was
They argue now democracy isn't universal to Middle Easterners - it will be
-They argued then that funding of pro-democracy groups in Eastern European countries won't work - it did
They argue now that funding of pro-democracy groups won't work in the Middle East - it will
The same exact critcism was directed at Reagan. The future will be the judge of President Bush and my guess is that he will be judged as the Great Liberator of the Middle East.
BTTT!
Great comparisons!
A lot are hopeful,
count me one !!!!
Someone gets it.
Count me two.
pong
History will be kind to our President Bush.. and the Chamberlains of the world will be just that.. a heap of cowardice that bit the dust in history's writings
My view(s) also!!!!
While I'm not in agreement with everything done by this president, keep in mind that, during his administration, many on the right criticized Reagan for not being tough enough on communism. Quite a different persepective in hindsight.
BS. (very) few moderate/conservative Republicans would argue that the President is doing an EXCELLENT job on the WOT, judiciary, etc. The areas of improvement are spending and immigration.
Despite what all the naysayers, on both the right and left, claim, President Bush will be well regarded by history.
I know this for a fact as I will be one of those writing it.
FYI
Count me three
"BS. (very) few moderate/conservative Republicans would argue that the President is doing an EXCELLENT job on the WOT,..."
I didn't see the word "excellent" in the author's sentence that you quoted.
Would you care to nitpick any of the others?
I agree on Terrorism and much of W's other efforts, but there are those that I don't. Chiefly among them is immigration; and, on this he will not win, nor will he go down in history as a winner, period.
Ping to you.
History may be kind, but his poll numbers look like his "Read my lips no new taxes daddy's numbers.
He can't hold a candle to Reagan. But then again, very, very, few can.
Just curious, what did you think of Reagan?
Truman had poll numbers in the low 20's but history has since given him a very favorable rating.
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