Would that we had someone like the Saint Ronald of Reagan to deal with today's problems. His solutions to the problems of the 1980s still affect the lives of every American today. Would that more Americans heed the advice of the Nawab of the GOP, Grover Norquist, and reflect on how the Saint's solution impact us and what we can learn.
The National Debt. The Saint Ronald of Reagan signed into law the largest tax increase in US history (as a % of GDP), a record that still stands, and still managed to increase the national debt by 78% in his first term. The Kenyan Muslim Terrorist signed into law no tax increase and only managed to increase the debt by 50%.
Iran. The Saint Ronald of Reagan knew how to deal with the Shia fundamentalists. After they released our hostages in 1981, and despite his campaign rhetoric, the Saint did nothing. When the Iranians seized more hostages, the Saint went into action. He sent a planeload of arms, a cake shaped like a key, and a Bible and begged the Iranians to release our hostages. Would that the Kenyan Muslim Terrorist have such confidence in dealing with Iran today.
Middle East. We know that there are Sunni and Shia. When Sunni fundamentalists went on a rampage, the Saint was there. The Saint Ronald of Reagan provided weapons, training, and funding to help establish the organizations that have since killed tens of thousands in terrorists attacks. The Saint compared Islamic fundamentalists to our Founding Fathers. The Saint dedicated a space shuttle to them. The Saint invited Islamic fundamentalists to the White House for photo ops and tea. Would that the Kenyan Muslim Terrorist had such class and dignity and know how to use a thundering velvet hand.
Banking System. The Saint Ronald of Reagan would not allow banks to fail (especially in an election year). He created the Too Big To Fail Policy. Why should a bank fail because of management incompetence when the US Treasury was around. The Reagan Doctrine (starting with Continental Illinois Bank in 1984) said that the taxpayer would gladly absorb any loss caused by management greed and / or incompetence. The legacy of that policy shines in the zombie banks that now take tens of trillions in taxpayer subsidies. Would that the Kenyan Muslim Terrorist have such economic wisdom.