In 1981 I don’t recall sitting in long lines to buy gas.

Comment by jdc — October 17, 2007 @ 1:48 pm

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I remember in 1981 the malaise era ended with the promise of a brighter, better America.

Comment by jdc — October 17, 2007 @ 1:29 pm

Actually, the flag-flying began in 1979 at the beginning of the hostage crisis. I know that’s getting awfully picky, but that WAS before Reagan was elected. Americans were united (both parties) in their desire to get the hostages released, and we had a lot of support (and American flag-waving) around the world.

As far as the “malaise era” ending — you made mention of “the promise” of a brighter, better America. Promises always sound nice, but what we got was the rich getting richer, the poor getting poorer, energy conservation being thrown aside, government spending reaching unprecedented levels, and an administration that hold the record to this day for number of people indicted and/or convicted.

I remember in 1981 the malaise era ended with the promise of a brighter, better America.

Comment by jdc — October 17, 2007 @ 1:29 pm

That was courtesy of a certain hockey team , not the crappy actor in the Oval Office

Weed is just a test drive for the Clown to get him going in the morning. Coke is his daytime friend and night time company (along with a bag a Cheetos). I think President Cheney got tired of getting a babysitter for Bush.

Why is it there is only money for the peasants with a Democrat administration ?

Flash forward to 2007. People are ashamed to be Americans and the flag is on par with the flag of Nazi Germany. A symbol of aggression and oppression.

The crap about being that Osama being disenheirited by the family is just that, blood is blood. Bush owes more to Bin Ladens than he does to Americans.

Reagan stimulated the economy. Fact: Reagan BORROWED more money than all other previous American presidents combined. His economy was the equivalent of running up a nice lifestyle on credit cards and then passing the bill to others for payment.

Myth: Reagan cut taxes. Fact: Reagan was responsible for the largest tax increase in history – doubling the Social Security Tax in 1983.

Myth: Reagan beat the Soviet Union. Fact: Reagan PROLONGED the Cold War by removing Carter’s sanctions and reinstating trade with the Soviet Union that Carter had ended because of their incursion in Afghanistan. If Reagan hadn’t helped them out so much, the Soviet Union would have imploded a good 10 years earlier.

Myth: Reagan was tough on terrorism. Fact: Reagan traded with terrorists and set the modern standard for “cutting and running” in Lebanon.

Myth: Reagan was fiscally responsible. Fact: in 7 out of 8 years of his adminsitration, Reagan asked for more descretionary spending than the Democratic congress authorized. Reagan’s policies tripled the national debt.

Comment by jdc

Carter’s response to Americans being held hostage in Middle East: Operation Eagle Claw.

Reagan’s response to Americans being held hostage in Middle East:
Appease Iranians with weapon sales.

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I remember in 1981 the malaise era ended with the promise of a brighter, better America.

Comment by jdc — October 17, 2007 @ 1:29 pm

hmmmm? i remember being embarassed and ashamed to be an american.
like i said earlier, year of the simpletons.