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$100 Billion Bill Targets Alternative Minimum Tax; President Signals His Approval

[freemrkbs]

Reagan was a heartless man that relied on Astrology to make decisions

That''s a fact

So tired of the Republicans perpetuating the myth that Reagan was a good President

The facts tell a different story


Paying for Reagan
ABROAD AT HOME;

ANTHONY LEWIS
Published: October 5, 1990
LEAD: There has been much soul-searching since Aug. 2 about failures of American policy that helped to encourage Saddam Hussein''s aggression. But not enough attention has been paid to the man whose folly led the way: Ronald Reagan.

In three significant ways, President Reagan gave the Iraqi leader reason to believe that he did not have to worry about American opposition. Mr. Reagan played down human rights concerns, winking at horrendous cruelties by Saddam Hussein. He destroyed U.S. energy policy, making us more vulnerable to oil threats. And he treated international law with contempt.

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[primapatria]

Reagan most certainly DID NOT defeat the soviets. They collapsed on their own - the only people that give Reagan credit are conservative republicans.

Might I direct you here for more information:

Posted by hungry1968-1 at 10:09 AM : Sep 24, 2008


Its a great article - you should actually read it for understanding - not for your talking points. And you should avail yourself of the opportunity to read more than open source research.

Reagan''s "strategy" was to force the Soviet Union to keep pace with the US in the arm''s race. The US outspent the Soviets in strategic weapons development during the Reagan years by nearly 4 to 1. The Soviet economy collapsed as a result of the successful execution of the Reagan strategy; which essentially encouraged (and the Soviets didn''t need MUCH encouragement) to attempt to keep pace. Gorbachev REACTED to the collapse of the Soviet economy in the only way he believed he could while still retaining power - eventually that collapsed as well. Opening up society, pushing reforms, etc ... There was a definate cause-effect.

Feel free to be in denial ... it doesn''t matter to me one way or the other which party executed the strategy - the strategy was successful. I was the guy staring over the fence from W. Germany to Chechkoslovakia ... and whatever worked was good to me.

[excoachken]

Let''s not perpetuate the Reagan defeated the Soviets myth again. Look at the direction of the U.S. economy now and that of the Russians. Reagan was the original "Sarah Palin Joke" that trashed our economy!

[primapatria]

That''''s how bin Laden beat the Soviets in Afghanistan.

And it looks like he''''s winning now too.


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Posted by hungry1968-1 at 09:33 AM : Sep 24, 2008


And that''s how Reagan beat the Soviets in the cold war ... its a strategy that works, for either side. The question is whether or not you have the national resources (including will) to win the fight. In the cold war we did ... in the War on Terror ???

[mecury69]

"Correction; putting in a Guy with no clue and no experience would not be a change.

Posted by dinkydog1 at 08:27 AM : Sep 24, 2008"

LMAO Good one.

[omega40]

One other thing - Cons say they believe in God more than liberals do. So, I wonder why are Cons more afraid of everything than the average liberal? If God is on your side, why the heck are you so scared? You guys are a bunch of scaredy cats. When they know what you fear, they know how to control you.

Posted by whatithink1

LOL! you merely have to mention the word Muslim or terrorist, and you can watch them pee_ their pants before your very eyes. How do you think we ended up with Bush for a second term and with his dismal record? Karl Rove knew how to scare them silly.

[whatithink1]

guyfrompa49,

Who specifically in Iraq had anything to do with the twin towers coming down? If you can make the conclusion that Iraq was responsible for this, I can draw the conclusion that you are a racist.

By thw way, most wars are won or lost without a gun. Go bankrupt to prove you are tough is exactly the policy that you GOP type like and Osama knows it.

[upto1947]

This was a wast of time. The house well not pass the bill. One pass a bill, the other does not. A good way for both to look like them are doing something. Both need to have the people leave never to return.

[dinkydog1]

You wanna put in a guy who has no clue and NO experience just for a change. Good plan.


Posted by guyfrompa49 at 07:57 AM : Sep 24, 2008

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Correction; putting in a Guy with no clue and no experience would not be a change.

[whatithink1]

guyfrompa49,

One other thing - Cons say they believe in God more than liberals do. So, I wonder why are Cons more afraid of everything than the average liberal? If God is on your side, why the heck are you so scared? You guys are a bunch of scaredy cats. When they know what you fear, they know how to control you.