[B Knotts]

There is a difference with Ronald Reagan. His radio commentaries, which he did for many years, made it very easy for anyone to understand what his basic beliefs and values were.

He did not always govern in accordance with those values (of course, it's only fair to point out that as President, he had to deal with a Democrat-controlled House), but he was, especially by the standards of the time, definitely a conservative.

[Howlin]

but he was, especially by the standards of the time, definitely a conservative.

I was thinking about this today; I wonder where he would rate on the "conservative" scale today.

[Peach]

Yes, and as a conservative Reagan gave us two lousy Supreme Court judges, 4 tax increases, and amnesty. And then pushed for gun control when he got out of office and which Clinton ultimately signed.

He was a great conservative, but he wasn't perfect. None of the candidates are ever perfect. That's just life. And most of us get that.