Whats so great about Ronald Reagan? Why do conservatives admire him so much?
When the Gipper came into office, our economy was in the worst shape since the Great Depression, Vietnam and Watergate had shattered America’s confidence, and the Soviet Union was considered by many to be the stronger of the two super powers. When Reagan left office he had rebuilt our military, taken the steps necessary to break the Soviet Union (which finally collapsed in 1991), and managed to create a tidal wave of economic prosperity with his tax cuts that America is still riding to this day. To conservatives, Reagan was a titan among men. More details here. The conservatives I know are opposed to Affirmative Action and racial set-asides. Why so?: Conservatives believe it is wrong to discriminate against, or give benefits to, anyone based on the color of his skin. In other words, Conservatives believe in a color-blind society. Is Republican a synonym for conservative?: No, no, a thousand times no! The Republican party is the home of the conservative movement, but that doesn’t mean t
