For me, Reagan's most significant (but not positive) legacy is the disturbing precedent he set as President. Prior to his administrations there had been Presidents who were criticised for their use of power or the people they appointed. Certainly there had been scandals and corruption within governments (ie. Watergate). The difference with Reagan was that he got away pretty much untouched by his scandals. The Iran Contra affair was a watershed moment in the sense that the President could go on TV effectively 'taking responsibility' for something he claimed not to know fully about (but very likely did) and yet suffer no real consequences himself. It's the sort of bizarre doublespeak that defined the Presidencies of Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Donald Trump (and arguably even Obama and Biden, although probably to a lesser extent). That's not to mention the number of officials he appointed who were found to be corrupt in some form and involved in other scandals (ie. Rita Lavelle, James Watt, Deborah Gore Dean). Ironically, Reagan increased the significance of Government in politics. Important President though, but not for the reasons some conservatives like to believe.
Above all, Reagan has especially been lucky to not be elected President earlier... in 1968 for example. In the 1960's he had a warmongering political speech but I seriously wonder how Reagan would have dealt with the quagmire of the Vietnam War. And I think his reputation wouldn't have come out positive.
Yeah my brother was stationed over there when all that mess broke out at our US embassy in Tehran. His family wasn't allowed to know where he was for security reasons. We guessed about where he was because of watching the evening news nightly. They sent my brother to every s--t hole possible. We almost didn't get him back the last time he came back from yet again another over the pond uproar of civil unrest. Bunch of b.s. U.S. should keep it's nose outta their business that's what my ex military father said. We all had to just sit there not knowing if he was going to be alive or dead. My brother was in one of those mobile units where they jerk you up in the middle of the night put you on aircraft to God knows where without telling them the destination. 1982 I graduated high school minimum wage was $3.35 hourly n you couldn't find a job.
I thank you father and brother for their service. I was a US NAVY hospital corpsman. So I know all to well what was going on. I'm glad your brother came home safely.
That’s a false equivalence argument. It is totally a grasping and not making any deep intellectual point. It’s a distracting technique…it shows that you don’t have political prowess, nor debate skills of any level that can be taken seriously. Joe Biden has nothing to do with Ronald Reagan…what he was or wasn’t. Please explain your reasoning. Neither president was/is great!
Am I to understand by this presentation that the producers are in favor of growing Government , when it is known that the larger the Government money share of the money the Fed calls to be produced, the less there is available for private investment and domestic development.
Government deficits don't always crowd out economic growth because we have the FED and not a free economic market. Homelessness under Reagan wasn't bad, it is much worse today. Not that Reaganomics is the proper economics, but we are way worse today be it a Democrat or Republican in office, our too big to fail bailouts and massive deficit spending makes Reagan budget deficits look like a state or city budge today. Reagan helped reboot America, we couldn't have had the Bill Clinton good times without Reagan charting the way to move from 70's stagflation. Reagan wasn't perfect, he was just a man, but he was the right man at the right time to take a beaten down America and make it the shining light on the hill, well not necessarily the shining light on the hill but we got our respect back after Vietnam. We went from The Deer Hunter to Chuck Norris kicking butt in Missing in Action.
He reduced government spending, relative to Gross Domestic Product, and if it were not for the Democrats preventing spending cuts the budget would have been balanced. However he should have swallowed tax increases for budget cuts after it was clear nothing else was possible. His Presidency transformed the way economics was thought of.
How could you producers of this presentation seemed to have missed or omitted the reason conservative christians voted for Reagan. As for Republican voters we had the choice of Reagan or H w Bush at one point and we now know what Bush choices have cost us.
Can you explain more? I’m not a conservative, nor Christian (horrible experiences growing up and sexual assault by someone at church)… anyways, my dad was conservative and Christian and very much loved Ronald Reagan. He’s dead and I wish I could ask him now. Even though I likely won’t fully understand, I would love to hear your views and will be respectful.
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Thank you president Reagan but still idont get anything because igone to get a leader but still am on😮the way so iam going to find in education friends are going somewhere else so iwould like two sent for that system bur not now
All these failed political hacks looking in the rear view mirror. Monday morning quarterbacks calling a lost game. No of them were smart enough to call out the disaster, but all have the correct answer after the fact. Piss on 'em all with equal zeal.
For me, Reagan's most significant (but not positive) legacy is the disturbing precedent he set as President. Prior to his administrations there had been Presidents who were criticised for their use of power or the people they appointed. Certainly there had been scandals and corruption within governments (ie. Watergate). The difference with Reagan was that he got away pretty much untouched by his scandals. The Iran Contra affair was a watershed moment in the sense that the President could go on TV effectively 'taking responsibility' for something he claimed not to know fully about (but very likely did) and yet suffer no real consequences himself. It's the sort of bizarre doublespeak that defined the Presidencies of Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Donald Trump (and arguably even Obama and Biden, although probably to a lesser extent). That's not to mention the number of officials he appointed who were found to be corrupt in some form and involved in other scandals (ie. Rita Lavelle, James Watt, Deborah Gore Dean).
Ironically, Reagan increased the significance of Government in politics. Important President though, but not for the reasons some conservatives like to believe.
Wonderful, balanced, thumb nail sketch of a complex period in American history.
Good presentation if you have no understanding of what Reagan was about
Exactly!
Reagan was great!
Best leader we ever had! This country could use a man like him now!!!
"But when we pay billions for planes that won't fly, and billions for tanks that won't fire? That Ole Dog Won't Hunt" Ann Richards 1988
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Where's part 2 & 3?
During the ‘84 campaign, Jessie Jackson was asked about his position on the Beirut situation. He said, “Hell, Hank Aaron hit more home runs.
Ronald Reagan was an absolutely amazing president! One of the greatest ever
Above all, Reagan has especially been lucky to not be elected President earlier... in 1968 for example. In the 1960's he had a warmongering political speech but I seriously wonder how Reagan would have dealt with the quagmire of the Vietnam War. And I think his reputation wouldn't have come out positive.
Greatest why? Because he ignored the AIDS crisis?
Yeah my brother was stationed over there when all that mess broke out at our US embassy in Tehran. His family wasn't allowed to know where he was for security reasons. We guessed about where he was because of watching the evening news nightly. They sent my brother to every s--t hole possible. We almost didn't get him back the last time he came back from yet again another over the pond uproar of civil unrest. Bunch of b.s. U.S. should keep it's nose outta their business that's what my ex military father said. We all had to just sit there not knowing if he was going to be alive or dead. My brother was in one of those mobile units where they jerk you up in the middle of the night put you on aircraft to God knows where without telling them the destination. 1982 I graduated high school minimum wage was $3.35 hourly n you couldn't find a job.
Your brother was a “squared away” Marine if he was an Embassy guard. The best of the best.
I thank you father and brother for their service. I was a US NAVY hospital corpsman. So I know all to well what was going on. I'm glad your brother came home safely.
1982 was a bad year to get into the job market.
EXCELENT PRESIDENT
10/22/2023 1737 EST.still...governments is the problem BJC
He invented Deficit Spending.
Calling Reagan divisive and racist is like calling Biden a proponent for civil rights and smart. We all know that ain't true.
Who made this so called documentary? The Southern Poverty Law Center?? 😅
Amen amen amen
Except that phone call … lol
There is a lot of evidence to prove he’s racist from the his policies to a phone where he called African leaders monkeys.
That’s a false equivalence argument. It is totally a grasping and not making any deep intellectual point.
It’s a distracting technique…it shows that you don’t have political prowess, nor debate skills of any level that can be taken seriously.
Joe Biden has nothing to do with Ronald Reagan…what he was or wasn’t.
Please explain your reasoning.
Neither president was/is great!
I have no respect whatsoever for Ronald Reagan.
Am I to understand by this presentation that the producers are in favor of growing Government , when it is known that the larger the Government money share of the money the Fed calls to be produced, the less there is available for private investment and domestic development.
Ofcourse. Look at who's being interviewed. All Democrats
The crowding out effect?
Government deficits don't always crowd out economic growth because we have the FED and not a free economic market. Homelessness under Reagan wasn't bad, it is much worse today. Not that Reaganomics is the proper economics, but we are way worse today be it a Democrat or Republican in office, our too big to fail bailouts and massive deficit spending makes Reagan budget deficits look like a state or city budge today. Reagan helped reboot America, we couldn't have had the Bill Clinton good times without Reagan charting the way to move from 70's stagflation. Reagan wasn't perfect, he was just a man, but he was the right man at the right time to take a beaten down America and make it the shining light on the hill, well not necessarily the shining light on the hill but we got our respect back after Vietnam. We went from The Deer Hunter to Chuck Norris kicking butt in Missing in Action.
He reduced government spending, relative to Gross Domestic Product, and if it were not for the Democrats preventing spending cuts the budget would have been balanced. However he should have swallowed tax increases for budget cuts after it was clear nothing else was possible. His Presidency transformed the way economics was thought of.
How could you producers of this presentation seemed to have missed or omitted the reason conservative christians voted for Reagan. As for Republican voters we had the choice of Reagan or H w Bush at one point and we now know what Bush choices have cost us.
Can you explain more? I’m not a conservative, nor Christian (horrible experiences growing up and sexual assault by someone at church)… anyways, my dad was conservative and Christian and very much loved Ronald Reagan. He’s dead and I wish I could ask him now. Even though I likely won’t fully understand, I would love to hear your views and will be respectful.
all have bood of their hands . usa realy is "democracy" . name one , only one who is realy a good human
Dutch Reagan was a Patriot.
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What’s divisive about winning landslide elections for President and Governor. Twice and twice.
WHAT A HACK DOCUMENTARY
They had so many liberals who were not in line with his administration in this.
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He destroyed America. A pathetic actor. I hate this man.
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Thank you president Reagan but still idont get anything because igone to get a leader but still am on😮the way so iam going to find in education friends are going somewhere else so iwould like two sent for that system bur not now
Trump yjink he's reagan part 2 but he does have the self control to be thst
Dig him up, and make republicans eat the gipper.
Democrats are the absolute filth of our society
Ronald Reagan was a bum""one of the worst Presidents we ever had. Until Donald Trump!
And until Biden!
Reagan & Trump were 2 of the best presidents ever.
@@2H2521 sounds to me like you've escaped from the middle Institution!
@@kennethhlavik8155 Nope! But I’m sure you’re real happy with the job Biden is doing.
Poor Kenny had to get a job and he is still upset 😢
All these failed political hacks looking in the rear view mirror. Monday morning quarterbacks calling a lost game. No of them were smart enough to call out the disaster, but all have the correct answer after the fact. Piss on 'em all with equal zeal.