pdq, I would not really claim Carter's administration to be successful.

There are many reasons for the problems he faced, one of which is he's just basically too nice and too honest for the job.

I think Carter has done far more good for the country and the world since he left office, and continues to do much good in the world.

One of the reasons I voted for Reagan was the fact that my first car loan, while Carter was President was at 18% interest. My second was at 23% interest.

I have always considered myself basically a fiscal conservative, the problem being we haven't had one of those in the republican party in about fifty years now.

These people in the party now don't know what a true conservative is.

They do not represent anything that I stand for.

True conservatives believe that anyone can make a good life for themselves if they work hard and smart.

The current system is set up so only people who already have money can make money.

There is a HUGE difference between free trade and fair trade.

The idea of removing all regulation and letting the private sector take care of everything social is ridiculous.

Without regulation there is no incentive for corporations to take care of anything.

Dead miners, dead truck drivers, dead customers, are all just figured in as costs of doing business.

Whether or not you get treatment at your local for profit hospital is determined by whether you are more profitable alive or dead.

Whether or not the car company fixes the defect in your car is determined by whether the lawsuit is more expensive than the fix.

The current republicans keep saying "socialism" and comparing the democratic agenda as leading to a Soviet style country when in fact the totally deregulated oligarchy they have created is much closer to how the USSR was actually run.

IMHFO

BHSC