I was still in high school during Reagan years so couldn't vote yet. But there really is more to I would add to Reagan's historical record. Iran-Contra and working back channel diplomacy to undermine Carter and not let the American hostages be freed until January 20, 1981 the day Reagan was to be inaugurated.
Also crack cocaine flooding the streets of predominantly poorer, black communities in places like Compton/South Central Los Angeles and Oakland/Richmond in the Bay Area during his presidency reached epidemic proportions. His drug war policies and the disparity laws for crack vs. cocaine possession meant the Black people, especially young men, were often given longer prison sentences and more severe punishments than White people for cocaine possession. As I said before his actions and racist views became very obvious as president.
WowтАж. THANK YOU!!!!! Trying to think of тАЬanyтАЭ Republicans (maybe Nelson Rockefeller who lostтАж) who cared about тАЬthe peopleтАЭтАж. My first presidential vote was for John f. KennedyтАж. And I went to the polls with my Mother to vote for Harry Truman when I was 12.
I ignorantly voted for Reagan that year, also. That was my first time voting. I always regretted doing that! I have NEVER voted republican since then, and never will again.
Jimmy Carter was a good man. When the time comes to separate the sheep from the goats..........he will be part of the flock, protected peacefully...for eternity.
I voted for Jimmy Carter and was very disappointed when Regan was elected. Thank you for the history lesson, I forgot all about that visit.
You're welcome, thank you for the reply.
I was still in high school during Reagan years so couldn't vote yet. But there really is more to I would add to Reagan's historical record. Iran-Contra and working back channel diplomacy to undermine Carter and not let the American hostages be freed until January 20, 1981 the day Reagan was to be inaugurated.
Also crack cocaine flooding the streets of predominantly poorer, black communities in places like Compton/South Central Los Angeles and Oakland/Richmond in the Bay Area during his presidency reached epidemic proportions. His drug war policies and the disparity laws for crack vs. cocaine possession meant the Black people, especially young men, were often given longer prison sentences and more severe punishments than White people for cocaine possession. As I said before his actions and racist views became very obvious as president.
WowтАж. THANK YOU!!!!! Trying to think of тАЬanyтАЭ Republicans (maybe Nelson Rockefeller who lostтАж) who cared about тАЬthe peopleтАЭтАж. My first presidential vote was for John f. KennedyтАж. And I went to the polls with my Mother to vote for Harry Truman when I was 12.
I foolishly voted for John Anderson that year and have been ashamed that I did not see the value of President Carter presidency.
I ignorantly voted for Reagan that year, also. That was my first time voting. I always regretted doing that! I have NEVER voted republican since then, and never will again.
Indeed, thank you for the history lessonтАж. I too voted for Jimmy CarterтАж.
I voted for Jimmy Carter as well.
Jimmy Carter was a good man. When the time comes to separate the sheep from the goats..........he will be part of the flock, protected peacefully...for eternity.