Fifth, as a share of GNP, government spending has stagnated and started to decline, if only slightly.
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth, we defeated the USSR and communism. That alone is one of the outstanding achievements of humanity when viewed in the long run of history.
Eleventh, we pretty much killed off AFDC and welfare, for the first time in 25 years.
Twelfth, we ended MOST (but not all) of the farm subsidies.
Thirteenth, we have created an anti-tax climate in this country that there was a genuine REVOLT in TENN when they tried to raise taxes, and most states (such as Ohio where I live) won't even try it. That was the reason for the cigarette suits. But those, too, will dry up and without revenue, the state governments (and feds) will inevitably shrink.
Fourteenth, did I mention we ended communism in Russia? How about this? Despite pressure to put big tariffs on autos, Reagan resisted, and now the U.S. auto industry can compete with Japan any day of the week.
Fifteenth, we have buried Japan, the supposed "colossus" of the 1980s, especially in "high tech" areas, where we hold 80% of the world's hard drive market.
Lemme know if you want 15 more.
Me thinks you best have another look see at this one. It is a RINO Friend Of Bush pushing the state income tax in Tennessee along with several other RINO's. The RINO's has been the Dems usefull idiot. Meaning a RINO is pushing DEM's Leglisation for them. Hardly a good idea in my book but is all too common in the GOP these days.
These concealed carry laws were a result of individual state legislatures.
Name for me one, just one Federal gun law that has been recinded or relaxed. In addition, Bush has already anounced his intention to re-authorize the "assault weapons ban".
Bush has indeed done some things for conservatives, but relaxing gun control ain't one of 'em.