Ronald Reagan raised taxes, doubled the size of government, gave amnesty to millions of illegals, and gave arms to the Iranians.
He appointed James Webb to his administration twice.
He had George Bush Sr. as a vice president.
He nominated Anthony Kennedy and Sandra Day O'Conner to the Supreme Court
Reagan was an actor, the head of a union, and a life-long democrat until he changed parties.
Reagan was certainly a "good enough" conservative. But nobody is pure, nobody is perfect. The few that come close won't win an election because true pure conservatives (whatever THAT is, we certainly can't agree in THIS board what positions are the "truly conservative") make up a minority of voters in this country, and the majority will be happy to vote for a conservative only if it looks like they are reasoned, open, and willing to compromise to get things done.
Reagan won because Carter was an unmitigated disaster. He won again because he knew when to compromise and managed to make a LOT of people happy, including independents.
Gulliani certainly isn't MY pick for president, but he'd be a better fiscal conservative than George Bush has been.
Reagan bashers get put on my ignore list.
It's no way to make points for your candidate.
it just doesn't sell.