Pick whose comming to dinner

Yahoshua · 06-04-06, 01:54 AM

Hmm, tough decisions, lets eliminate them:

Gerald Ford (1974-1977)
Only beef I really have against this guy would be the pardoning of Nixon before he went to trial after his impeachment. Although I wasn't around for that, he should've let the courts do their duty instead of giving preferential treatment to celebrities.

Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)
Pardoned "Slick Willy" for being a draft dodger/felon.

Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)
The Iran-Contra scandal, but it was meant for the intent of indirectly freeing hostages. Albeit, inexcusable, the man actually had quite a successful term as president.

George H. W. Bush (1989-1993)
Signed the documents banning imports of foreign arms (ironically at the request of OUR firearms industry due to the threat of cheaper made firearms undermining the U.S. market). Not to mention his total screwing up with the Gulf War (which we are now cleaning up after his mess). NAFTA (he drafted it, and Bill Clinton signed it)

Bill Clinton (1993-2001)
Failed to take out Osama when he ahad the chance to do so (read Dereliction of Duty by Robert Patterson). Pardoned HUNDREDS of Convicted felons and Death-row inmates upon his departure from office. And he enacted the AWB (which nearly destroyed our domestic firearms industry).

George W. Bush (2001-200[9])
I don't think I have to elaborate on this one. The man may mean to do well, but for god sakes he's a businessman NOT a politician.

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And the winner is (drumroll) Ronald Reagan!!!

STEED · 06-04-06, 06:26 AM

Ronald Reagan, what a great man he was.

06-04-06, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yahoshua

Gerald Ford (1974-1977)
Only beef I really have against this guy would be the pardoning of Nixon before he went to trial after his impeachment. Although I wasn't around for that, he should've let the courts do their duty instead of giving preferential treatment to celebrities.

Unfortunately that was part of the deal. Nixon selects Ford to be his new Vice President; Ford pardons Nixon after he's in office. I voted for Ford in '76, mainly because I thought he deserved a chance to be elected in his own right. Decent guy, from everything I've read.

Actually, politics aside, I would love to sit down, eat and chat with any of those guys.

kiwi_2005 · 06-04-06, 09:03 PM

Ronald Reagan. Seem a great president, although i think his wife had more power than he did!

View Poll Results: Which US President?
Gerald Ford (1974-1977)	0	0%
Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)	8	28.57%
Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)	11	39.29%
George H. W. Bush (1989-1993)	2	7.14%
Bill Clinton (1993-2001)	3	10.71%
George W. Bush (2001-200[9])	4	14.29%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

06-04-06, 06:26 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Ronald Reagan, what a great man he was. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-04-06, 09:03 PM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Ronald Reagan. Seem a great president, although i think his wife had more power than he did! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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06-04-06, 01:54 AM	#1
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm, tough decisions, lets eliminate them: Gerald Ford (1974-1977) Only beef I really have against this guy would be the pardoning of Nixon before he went to trial after his impeachment. Although I wasn't around for that, he should've let the courts do their duty instead of giving preferential treatment to celebrities. Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) Pardoned "Slick Willy" for being a draft dodger/felon. Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) The Iran-Contra scandal, but it was meant for the intent of indirectly freeing hostages. Albeit, inexcusable, the man actually had quite a successful term as president. George H. W. Bush (1989-1993) Signed the documents banning imports of foreign arms (ironically at the request of OUR firearms industry due to the threat of cheaper made firearms undermining the U.S. market). Not to mention his total screwing up with the Gulf War (which we are now cleaning up after his mess). NAFTA (he drafted it, and Bill Clinton signed it) Bill Clinton (1993-2001) Failed to take out Osama when he ahad the chance to do so (read Dereliction of Duty by Robert Patterson). Pardoned HUNDREDS of Convicted felons and Death-row inmates upon his departure from office. And he enacted the AWB (which nearly destroyed our domestic firearms industry). George W. Bush (2001-200[9]) I don't think I have to elaborate on this one. The man may mean to do well, but for god sakes he's a businessman NOT a politician. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- And the winner is (drumroll) Ronald Reagan!!!