Thread: I miss Ronald Reagan and his Moral Courage

http://onwardjames.blogspot.com/2011...his-moral.html

I miss the pragmatism Reagan had which is sorely missing from today's right wing element.

Even though Reagan preached low taxes, he raised taxes numerous times when he saw his tax cuts had blown the deficit wide open.

Even though Reagan railed against Govt spending, he dramatically increased Govt spending at a time when the economy was weak.

Even though Reagan bemoaned the "evil empire" he was willing to sit down with them and work towards dramatic reductions of nuclear weapons.

Reagan is enshrined as a saint in conservative mythology, but he was pragmatic and willing to compromise for the good of the nation.

Today's right wing would have denounced the real Reagan as a traitor to the cause.

Originally Posted by Iriemon

I miss the pragmatism Reagan had which is sorely missing from today's right wing element.

Even though Reagan preached low taxes, he raised taxes numerous times when he saw his tax cuts had blown the deficit wide open.

Even though Reagan railed against Govt spending, he dramatically increased Govt spending at a time when the economy was weak.

Even though Reagan bemoaned the "evil empire" he was willing to sit down with them and work towards dramatic reductions of nuclear weapons.

Reagan is enshrined as a saint in conservative mythology, but he was pragmatic and willing to compromise for the good of the nation.

Today's right wing would have denounced the real Reagan as a traitor to the cause.

Pragmatism is a good trait. Right-minded Reagan was also a liberal once, too; but he became wiser. Sometimes one has to please the left and centrists to get elected. And, I understand when taxes have to be reconsidered.

There are many issues I am of the centre, and others to the right, mainly to the right. Some, I am hard-right such as crime, jurisprudence and the Islamofacists. I do hope the government, the new government, after Novemeber 2012, investigate some of the Wall Street Carpet-Baggers.

Originally Posted by Onward James

Pragmatism is a good trait. Right-minded Reagan was also a liberal once, too; but he became wiser. Sometimes one has to please the left and centrists to get elected. And, I understand when taxes have to be reconsidered.

There are many issues I am of the centre, and others to the right, mainly to the right. Some, I am hard-right such as crime, jurisprudence and the Islamofacists. I do hope the government, the new government, after Novemeber 2012, investigate some of the Wall Street Carpet-Baggers.

What you are admiring is what the current Republican party, at least the right wing of it, had turned its back on. They consider compromise weakness and will not support it.
I don't think you know it, yet, but you are a Democrat.
LOL.

I wouldn't miss him and hit the wall. I'd like to show him the results ON THE WORLD of his silly implication that credit is good and you don't need to balance the books.

The tool.

Originally Posted by Viv

I wouldn't miss him and hit the wall. I'd like to show him the results ON THE WORLD of his silly implication that credit is good and you don't need to balance the books.

The tool.

I have no idea what you are trying to communicate. You are allowed more words and explanations than text-messaging.

Originally Posted by thebrucebeat

What you are admiring is what the current Republican party, at least the right wing of it, had turned its back on. They consider compromise weakness and will not support it.
I don't think you know it, yet, but you are a Democrat.
LOL.

Of course, you know who I am and what I stand for. Why don't you post a manifesto of your beliefs and conservative values.

I BELIEVE IN… what the Left & most Academics vehemently disagree with… Conservatism.
http://onwardjames.blogspot.com/2011...-academcs.html

Originally Posted by Onward James

Of course, you know who I am and what I stand for. Why don't you post a manifesto of your beliefs and conservative values.

I don't know you from Adam, actually. Should I?
A belief in compromise will not make you particularly popular in the current Republican climate, don't you agree?
I don't think a posting of any manifesto, liberal or conservative, would have any relevance to the OP, do you?

Reagan was a moral marshmallow.

That is why I did this thread:

Ronald Reagan: The Greatest President Ever

It has a poll so you can vote for RWR as the greatest president ever!

Originally Posted by thebrucebeat

I don't know you from Adam, actually. Should I?
A belief in compromise will not make you particularly popular in the current Republican climate, don't you agree?
I don't think a posting of any manifesto, liberal or conservative, would have any relevance to the OP, do you?

Reagan was a moral marshmallow.

Moral marshmellow? Do explain?

You called me a democrat. I will refrain from repartee, because you are unaware how to riposte or deabte, it seems. You cast aspersions.

Perhaps this video is more for you, where once more Reagan held is own and countered with intelligence and humour.

Ronald Reagan more than able to counter the guest speakers of the roast.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS5CCPesv98&feature=re lated"]Ronald Reagan on Dean Martin Roast - YouTube[/ame]