[Hoot Gibson]

The American people had the same feeling when Nixon (the only other relevant GOP president since Eisenhower) was president. The attitude and enthusiasm of Americans was undying...but this is the American spirit...Obviously not the actions of one man...it's just always nice to have a breath of fresh air after you go through a fire. At the time Russia was falling apart internally, the cold war -- all but over essentially. Regan's increased military spending just as expanding the idea from NSC 68 under Truman when Russia was still a threat. I'm not comparing Regan to any one president, but simply giving a personal opinion based on his record. The man's personal character is what I've always found distasteful. So I'll have to disagree with you, I do not lose.

I strongly disagree. I remember the Nixon years well. The WIN (whip inflation now) campaign. Wage and price controls. Nixon was a horrible president domestically. I also remember the Carter years of misery. The economy boomed because of Reagan's economic policies and went from awful to booming quicker than it has during any other period of my lifetime.