[Objective Scrutator]

Excellent points. I would give slight criticism to Reagan for endorsing theories other than Austrian economics and cutting too many deals with the Bolshevists in Congress, but both Presidents certainly should be on Mount Rushmore. We can blow off Roosevelt's face (the noted Bolshevist) to make room for both of these great men.

The Bryan and Huckabee comparison is well noted, and a tragic one. Both men recognized the depravities of the "we-are-all-pond-scum" viewpoint known as Darwinism, yet advocate the Leftist form of government which treats man like pond scum. Governor Brownback is another tragic character; he had a viewpoint of "pro-life, whole-life", but unfortunately did not realize that this viewpoint should not be applied to the illegal invaders.

[re_nortex]

I would give slight criticism to Reagan for endorsing theories other than Austrian economics and cutting too many deals with the Bolshevists in Congress, but both Presidents certainly should be on Mount Rushmore. We can blow off Roosevelt's face (the noted Bolshevist) to make room for both of these great men.

I'm surprised we haven't crossed paths before (that I know of) here on FR since our ideas are seemingly congruent. Teddy Roosevelt did say a few good things about the dangers of a balkanized America. But that doesn't make up for his progressivism, a trait shared by quite a few nominal Republicans of that era including George William Norris and "Fighting" Bob M. La Follette. And...don't get me started on his pernicious land grab resulting in the Nationalized Park system. Yep, indeed no fan of TR here!