[Moonman62]

Once again what in the hell did Reagan do to cut spending, privatize Social Security, or leave office with a smaller government than he had when elected. He had 8 years. Bush has had 2 years.

As a percentage of GDP government was smaller than when Reagan arrived. I doubt the same will be the case when Bush leaves in '04. And I thought Bush gave up on privatizing SS as of a couple of weeks ago according to Ari Fleischer. And the important factor with SS anyway is what percentage of GDP will it be when the payouts come due.

[Texasforever]

As a percentage of GDP government was smaller than when Reagan arrived. I doubt the same will be the case when Bush leaves in '04

OH I get it you want to play that game. Then by all the facts the amount of present spending as percentage of GDP is less than when Reagan left office. But you "doubt" that it will stay that way. Well gee, that makes all the difference in the world.

[jla]

One can only be stupefied at how the man who brought conservatism to the forefront of American politics can be misaligned & skewered by some in the GOP.

I myself will vote for Dubya in the next election, only because I don't wish to see our country led by communists.
But I damn sure would never insult the memory of Ronald Reagan in advancing the policies of George W. Bush.