Quote:
Originally posted by dd74
The last worthy conservative was Reagan. He upheld the ideals of smaller government, less services, and a certain legitimacy of the U.S. on the world stage.
|
I wish you were correct, but in fact Reagan shrank nothing at the federal level, and increased expenditures across the board. In fact, until Bush II took office, Reagan had been the alltime leader in government spending without being in a declared war.