[Zeke]

No one should be evaluated without considering the era and a host of other criteria. I'm not saying he should be considered for sainthood, but we love to criticize in the aftermath. That's pretty easy and safe.

I have little regard and no respect for those who were not very involved with politics and the running of the government at the time, but would otherwise criticize a past President or other person of importance.

GW Bush is fair game because this is here and now. Put your opinion on the line now and be judged along with Bush, as you are doing now with Reagan, when the time comes.

For those of you that were involved and went on record, this isn't directed at you. But, somehow I think many who enter these discussions don't know much about the time when Ron Reagan was President.

For the record, I will state that I have always said this country needs the equivalent of a king. A real and respected leader. For better or for worse, Kennedy and Reagan achieved that. We damn sure could use a little now.

In ten years, you guys will be carping about Bush, Kerry, Clinton, the works. It's how you are. Love to see anyone of you do a forth of the job.