Protestantism

» paper_turtle - Reagan

I figured you didn't care much for Reagan. I think your perspective on him is rather limited. Yes, there's Iran-Contra. Yes, there are the deficits. But...there's quite a bit more to his legacy than that, which all of his more fair-minded biographers have recognized. Even Democrats have grudgingly conceded in the last 20-30 years that Reagan is worthy of our esteem and respect.
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Well, I forgot to mention how many farmers were put out of business by his "reforms" of agricultural policy. Vermont is a rural state--this hit us very hard. And I forgot how he messed around with social services programs (for children, in partiuclar), and how his measures still force social service workers to spend time raising funds rather than actually helping people in need.
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I respect *any* person simply by virtue of his/her being alive. But esteem is something which has to be earned. Sorry, can't make myself say "esteem" and "Reagan" in the same sentence.
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peace and love,
Paper Turtle

-- posted by paper_turtle