The paramount difference is called "core"
Reagan never needed to call economists (when he was in his 50s) to find out what he thought about things. Reagan stressed tax CUTS, because he believed in the Free Market in what he called the Creative Society. I have 6 CDs at home of his old radio programs where he spoke about what he believed. He never put the Children First.(his lone campaign promise-which means specifics he pledged to do-that he couldn't fulfill on was eliminating the Department of Education)It was all substance, no cliches, no filler. Just "here is what I believe, and this is the reason I do"
Ronald Reagan was leader, a role model, an inspiration. He was a guiding force in times of crisis. He turned the tide, he brought us back, and he made us proud. He did that with specifics, details, and courage in his convictions. He was an unbashed conservative and lived by his motto "Government is not the solution, government is the problem." In short, my fellow conservative, Ronald Wilson Reagan was everything ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER is not.
President Reagan was an economist. Majored in economics and sociology at Eureka College in Illinois.
Reagan's idea of compromise was to demand a 40% cut in taxes, listen to the demonrats whine in chorus, call upon the public to deliver his message to the special interest encrusted tax and spend artists in the legislature, abuse the legislators (with a healthy dose of humor at their expense) drive his poll numbers up and theirs into graveyard territory and settle for 25% tax cuts this year while planning next year's further assault.
Rondog: Puhleeze don't embarass yourself or Schwarzenkennedy the RINO marionette for the usual gang of suspects by suggesting a comparison with Ronaldus Maximus. If you don't see the difference or care, actual Republicans, actual conservatives and those immune to celebritymania and selling out do care.