[warchild9]

I've been seeing more of this kind of defense of W's maladinistration: Reagan = Bush.

Uh, no. I knew Bush wasn't Reagan the day he paid the Communist Chinese ransom money for the return of our servicepeople and disassembled super-secret aircraft. And it's gone downhill since then.

[Wolfstar]

Since you are the 2nd person who perceives this post as an attempt to say Reagan equals Bush, I'll take this opportunity to say you are mistaken. That is not my point at all. Rather, it is this:

Ronald Reagan established the precedent of amnesty. Even some diehard Leftists like Robert Byrd (let alone most of us on the Right) now see it as a huge mistake. Understanding that even the best of presidents can make such mistakes, rather than sitting around whining online, the wise voter will find a way to actively express his or her opposition now, while there is still time to influence policy. There are, of course, a variety of ways to do so, but I'm sure I don't need to provide you with a list.