And the Bush tax cut also cut marginal rates. There is always that "hostile congress" excuse". Reagan had a GOP senate for at least 4 years. Ronald Reagan was the greatest president in the 20th century. However, he was NOT a hell fire and brimstone conservative. The same ilk that are castigating this president today were saying EXACTLY the same things about Reagan for 8 years.
Oops. I should have checked my facts. Howard Baker, Jr. was majority leader from '81 to '85, Dole was majority leader from '85 to '87 (US Senate website).
The same ilk that are castigating this president today were saying EXACTLY the same things about Reagan for 8 years.
President Reagan made some terrible mistakes (asset forfeiture laws and the successful demonization of the term "money laundering" which is really only financial privacy to name two). President Bush has made some terrible mistakes too. I don't see what's so wrong with pointing that out.
The difference between us and them is what we will do in the next election. The unions weren't happy about NAFTA and GATT and swore revenge against impeached ex-President Clinton, but when the next election came they supported him and voted for him anyway. I think President Bush's support will be weaker in '04, getting him the same treatment his father got.