Ronald Reagan was a bad president.

Reading over my own work, I noticed that I did cite them! Thank you very much! (P.S. It doesn't take a genius to tell whether or not someone cited work!) Also, I am not a he I am a she. Rebuttals: "On Oct. 2 1982, Reagan launched a "War on Drugs" that helped reduce the high rate of casual drug use lingering from the 1970s. He increased funding for the drug war from $1.5 billion in 1981 to $2.75 billion in 1986. Reagan also signed eight major Executive Orders related to crime and justice as well as five major crime bills: Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1984, Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, and Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988." In the years since he took office tens of millions of people have been arrested under the drug laws, millions have been sent to prison, and hundreds of billions of dollars have been incinerated in a program that big, intrusive government in one of its most violent forms. And while Reagan did made the occasional gesture, such as allowing the tiny federal medical marijuana program to function, or said the occasional word suggesting a lighter touch might work, those good deeds pale in comparison with an enduring legacy of police and prisons, searches and seizures, and a population ever more surveilled in the name of its own well-being. It was during the presidency of Ronald Reagan that law enforcement morphed into drug war overdrive with a series of ever more drug laws and an attitude of repressive "zero tolerance" emanating from the White House. Here are some of the "laws" of Reagan-era drug policy: Erosion of the Posse Comitatus Act: Law that forbids federal troops from engaging in domestic law enforcement activities. It was the erosion of Posse Comitatus that led to the killing of US citizen Esequiel Hernandez by US Marines outside Redford, Texas, and the use of military equipment and personnel against the Branch Davidians in Waco in 1993 (under the pretext that they were cooking meth). Zero-tolerance: "Just Say No" as a public policy approach to drug use. "Not long ago in Oakland, California, I was asked by a group of children what to do if they were offered drugs," explained Nancy Reagan in 1986. "And I answered, 'Just Say No.' Soon after that those children in Oakland formed a Just Say No Club and now there are over 10,000 such clubs all over the country." Passage of the 1986 crime bill, notable for the imposition of mandatory minimum sentences for the first time since 1970. This act also created the federal Sentencing Commission and the current system of federal sentencing guidelines, which did away with parole in the federal system, ensuring that prisoners would serve at least 85% of their sentences. And it included asset forfeiture. Passage of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988: Established a federal death penalty for "drug kingpins." Reagan signed that bill in his wife's honor. "Reagan's economic policies, such as a reduction in government spending and regulation and cuts in taxes, resulted in an unprecedented 92-month long economic boom, from Nov. 1982 to July 1990, with expansion and growth in the GDP (+36%), employment (+20 million jobs), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+15%)"_____(Nice copy and paste!!!!!!)_______ Reduction in government spending and regulation in cuts in taxes? That's a joke, right? 92 month long economic boom? If anything, it was a 92 month federal debt! In January 1981 (when Reagan took office,) it was 934 billion. When he departed from office, debt was a whopping 2.7 trillion dollars! These were the consequences of Reagan's reckless tax-cutting continued under his successor, George H.W. Bush! Arguments: REAGAN SUPPORTED THE VIOLENT DEMOCRAT ELECTED GOVERNMENT (do you know what I am talking about now?) -President Reagan illegally supported the Nicaraguan Contras, who he called "Freedom Fighters" even though they killed civilians and wanted to restore the dictatorship that previously existed in Nicaragua. His administration had more documented corruption than any president in U.S history - At least 138 Reagan administration officials, were investigated, indicated or convicted of crimes. Sounds sketchy to me. Secretary of the Interior " Indicted on 41 felonies Attorney General " resigned after investigations of corruption Secretary of Defense " charged with Iran-Contra crimes and pardoned before going to trial Two National Security Advisors " plead guilty to Iran-Contra crimes and pardoned Three high ranking CIA officials were convicted and pardoned for Iran-Contra crimes. At least 9 Reagan appointees were convicted of perjury, lying to Congress, obstruction of Congress or contempt of Congress. I don't think there will be any rebuttals to that!!! Reagan set new records for budge deficits: After criticizing President Carter for having a $50 billion deficit, Reagan"s own deficits exceeded $200 billion. He tripled the national debt in only 8 years. Although Republicans blamed Congress for the budget deficits, all 8 of the budgets passed by Congress had less spending and smaller deficits than the budgets proposed by Reagan. CITES: http://jeff61b.hubpages.com... https://consortiumnews.com... http://stopthedrugwar.org... do you notice how I cited them, opponent?!