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Don't forget 1986 Amnesty of illegal immigrants by Reagan. He was a great leader but he made mistakes like Bush. They're humans. We cannot expect them to be perfect all the time despite what some FReepers think.

Thanks, How'd I manage to leave that big one off.

You have it exactly right. The reality is both Reagan and GWB have been great leaders and on the whole did very well for this country. The United States was lucky to have such men as POTUS/CINC.

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GWB is not fit to shine Reagan shoes. Lebanon was a side show, we were in a battle till the death with USSR. Reagan choice to win the cold war by not getting dragged into the middle east quagmire. The 86 amnesty was much smaller ONE TIME ONLY amnesty, the Bush's 2006 amnesty is huge and a continuation of a FAILED policy. Bush's rule of engagement and management of the WOT are losing this war. Bush is as failed a president as LBJ and Jimmy Charter.Bush is an anti-American, anti-Constitutionalist, globalist empty suit.