Government Is Not the Solution to Our Problem. Government IS the Problem
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 A SPECIAL SECTION Government Ⅵ Reagan and his legacy: His enduring impact / 2 is not the Freedom in Europe: / 4 solution to our Tearing down a wall “ problem. Nancy Reagan: A partner for life / 4 Government Commentary: Ed Meese / 8 Michael Reagan / 9 IS the Hollywood: An actor on the world stage / 10 problem.” Democrats: Reaching across the aisle / 12 — Ronald Reagan, first inaugural address, The Reagan library: Simi Valley attraction wows the crowds / 13 Jan. 20, 1981 2 // SPECIAL SECTION A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 Reagan’s enduring legacy ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Ronald Reagan, who would have turned 100 on Sunday, is remembered by many Americans for his sunny disposition and bold rhetoric. Historians and contemporaries measure his impact BY STEPHEN DINAN “Parts of him have aged very well — to reflect the new name of the airport. tenders who their political hero was — THE WASHINGTON TIMES the Reagan image. Even I, who disagreed At the height of the movement to com- “aside from President Reagan.” with almost all the substance of his poli- memorate Reagan, some wanted his vis- Mr. Dallek, though, said the irony is that rom the granite facade of cies, have come to have a higher regard age on the dime or the $10 bill. there’s not even consensus among his sup- Mount Rushmore to road for his skills. I think those will last, you Historians say Reagan has benefited porters about why he should be revered. signs and school buildings can’t deny them,” Mr. Schaller said. “The from a concerted effort by backers to de- Instead, Reagan is “a bit of a Rorschach in communities across the public Reagan is probably here to stay, fend his legacy, particu- test” for conservatives, country, the push is going like the public FDR, the public Teddy larly against what they per- Reagan is who see what they want to strong to enshrine Ronald Roosevelt.
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