You got that part right.
>>>>>>You cannot refute ANY of the comparisons I made between Reagan and Romney, so instead you are reduced to calling me names.
I've straightened out you liberal cult-ish Romneyites on many occasions and am happy to do so again. As far as I can tell, you made one unsubstantiated accusation about Reagan on the abortion issue; one statement which applies to background checks at gun shows; and one statement about Reagan's signing of the IRCA of 1986.
>>>>>Reagan was for abortion, before he was against it.
You offer no proof, just one sentence that is nothing but a bold face lie. Truth is, Reagan was adamantly opposed to both abortion on demand and later on Roe V Wade. If you have statements from Reagan to the contrary, post them. I've never seen any myself. At the same time and for a period of 35 years, Romney supported abortion rights, defended Roe v Wade and abortion on demand.
*** Romney ran against Senator Edward M. Kennedy in 1994. During a debate, Romney declared: 'I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I have since the time that my mom took that position when she ran in 1970 as a US Senate candidate. I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years we should sustain and support it.' " ~~~ Boston Globe, 3/2/2006
*** "On a questionnaire Planned Parenthood gave to the gubernatorial candidates in 2002, Romney answered ''yes" to the question, 'Do you support the substance of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade?' Romney also professed support for state funding of abortion services for low-income women, [Erin] Rowland [spokeswoman for the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts] said." ~~~ Boston Globe, 3/2/2006
Truth be told. Ronald Reagan and Mitt Romney both supported the Assault Weapons Ban and the Brady Bill in 1994. In Reagan's case, he wasn't running for POTUS, as Romney is today. At the time Reagan was a private citizen standing by his good friend and long time political ally, James Brady. To this day, Romney is still at odds with opponents of gun control and he still supports an assault weapons ban. Btw, Willard becoming a member of the NRA in 2007 was a ridiculous decision. Another example of Mitt`s political expediency driving his decision making.
Just for the record. On May 9, 1983, the NRA named President Reagan an Honorary Life Member, a title bestowed to just 19 individuals in the 133-year history of the NRA. LINK
The October, 1980 issue of American Rifleman left no doubt as to where NRA stood on Ronald Reagan: "Very clearly, Governor Reagan -- a long-time member of NRA -- shares our fervent belief in the absolute meaning of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: that the Right to Keep and Bear Arms applies to the individual citizen and that it is a right inviolate, which cannot be abridged."
>>>>>Reagan was not only for comprehensive immigration reform, he is the ONLY PRESIDENT IN OUR LIFETIME TO SUPPORT AND SIGN AN AMNESTY BILL.
The IRCA of 1986 was meant to be a one time amnesty deal. Period. Reagan fought for and won severe penalties for employers who hired illegals --- up to a $1,000,000 fine. Once the Democrats took back the Senate in 1987, Ted Kennedy gutted the enforcement provisions and the rest is history. Roughly 2.7 million illegals were effected by the passing of the IRCA of 1986.
IF Reagan was around today, he wouldn't support another comprehensive immigration reform package. Just ask Ed Meese. Reagan didn't make the same mistake twice. Reagan would want to assure the borders were sufficiently secured and employers halted their practice of hiring illegals in direct violation of US law. I'm confident, Reagan would support building a barrier along the border with Mexico to stop most border crossings.
"This bill, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, that I will sign in a few minutes is the most comprehensive reform of our immigration laws since 1952. It's the product of one of the longest and most difficult legislative undertakings in the last three Congresses. Further, it's an excellent example of a truly successful bipartisan effort. The administration and the allies of immigration reform on both sides of the Capitol and both sides of the aisle worked together to accomplish these critically important reforms to control illegal immigration.
"In 1981 this administration asked the Congress to pass a comprehensive legislative package, including employer sanctions, other measures to increase enforcement of the immigration laws, and legalization. The act provides these three essential components. Distance has not discouraged illegal immigration to the United States from all around the globe. The problem of illegal immigration should not, therefore, be seen as a problem between the United States and its neighbors. Our objective is only to establish a reasonable, fair, orderly, and secure system of immigration into this country and not to discriminate in any way against particular nations or people."
"Future generations of Americans will be thankful for our efforts to humanely regain control of our borders and thereby preserve the value of one of the most sacred possessions of our people: American citizenship. "
Yearly membership I suppose. Expires when, Nov 30th 2008? Gee, did he choose American Rifleman, or American Hunter?
I joined up in 87, over 20 years ago, lifetime. As a member of the NRA, he doesn't get my vote.