Dear, dear n00b,
You wrote, “Surely you can come up with a better reason to brush off Reagan’s praise of the LDS welfare system.”
I gave you the real reason. You (apparently) want so much for it to be a blanket endorsement of the false religion of mormonism, instead of some kind words on a campaign stop and an endorsement of community self-sufficiency.
Are you a mormon? Does that explain your desire?
Your reasoning for dismissing Reagan’s words in support of the private welfare system of the LDS is lacking in substance. If you really care to learn about what motivated Reagan, instead of blanket political insults in this election cycle, I suggest you research Reagan’s trips (yes, multiple trips to Utah) to the state of Utah over the years, including different LDS adminsitrations.
Here’s a hint. This is what he said to his aides, not the press or the LDS Church about the welfare square experience.
“You know, there is a program that comes very close to being the most ideal way dealing with those who are poor and unfortunate; and that is the Mormon Welfare Program,”
Yes, I’m a “noob”, as if that should matter... Does that make you better than me for some reason? And yes, I’m a member of the LDS church, and am frankly amazed at the vitriol from some of you on this site from time to time. Not all, there is hope yet...