I'm not smearing anyone, as opposed to you smearing Giuliani. I'm stating the facts. It is true that the increase in spending under Reagan was due to Congress. My point is that Reagan was indeed a fiscal conservative despite the fact that spending was not reduced. As is Giuliani.
The spending side of the equation is always more complicated than the sloganeers allow, as you see with Reagan, and I once again humbly suggest you read my long post up the thread to provide you some context.
There are definitely things to criticize Giuliani for, but his fiscal conservatism is not one of them.
You're demeaning Reagan to defend a leftist scumbag. Rudy drove his massive spending and government growth.