Posted on 08/24/2011 6:28:40 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Why are you even still a member here?
I think of that everyime the Republicans make a deal with the Democrats. Not only did they not cut spending as they promised, they went on a spending spree and then blamed the resulting deficit on Reagan. The Democrats are evil liars.
Yet another attempt at revisionist history - and, by a FReeper at that! Disgusting!!
Nice try guys — NO SALE. I knew Ronnie. Different time, different circumstances, and NOT the “tax increases” as are being pushed by the Dems and RINO’s.
Thanks for the article. I got to vote for Mr. Reagan as a youth of 18 (my first vote). As much Reagan worship that is shown here, it is nice to note that as a human, he wasn’t perfect in all aspects. Still love the man, but perfect he was not. Yes I know to take this article with a grain of salt (net tax cuts etc..), but it needs to be allowed to stand to show that even cult heros are not perfect in all aspects.
RE: Why are you even still a member here?
Mr. LewisLynn, is there any rule in FR that states that only articles that praise Ronald Reagan are allowed? If so, kindly show it to me...
FR is a Forum about CONSERVATISM, not blind hero worship.
The ideals of Conservatism are bigger than any individual and we ought to hold ANYONE accountable the policies they made are not conservative.
In other words, we should not BLINDLY worship someone as infallible and if mistakes were made, we ought to learn from them and make sure that they are NOT REPEATED.
Eternal Vigilance in the price of freedom.
He is an indiot if he thinks Reagan was a RINO.
He was stuck with a democrap congress- who promised him $3 decrease in spending for each dollar increase in taxes.
The spending cuts never happened
The liberals learned from this and that is why they promised Boner $10 in spending cuts for each dollar of tax increase (hell, why not 100?? -they are never going to do the spending cuts)
RE: His gig is relentlessly posting constant lefty talking point, contrarian items then claiming he’s just provoking discussion.
Mr. Carl LaFong, I have posted hundreds of articles since my membership here four years ago.
Yes, I post contrary articles to provoke discussion. Isn’t that the purpose of a forum? Should we only post articles that are flattering of the people we like and ignore those that are not?
Secondly, I take issue with your statement that I : “chimes in agreeing with the left leaning perspective of the article”. I challenge you to prove this statement by showing me where I agreed with any left leaning perspective.
Posting what a left leaner said does not mean that you agree with Him does it? or are you unable to even distinguish between the two?
Revenues 1980 = $517.1B
Revenues 1988 = $909.2B
Right now, any of the GOP candidates is far preferable to Barky - anyone talking about sitting this election out is a damn fool.
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