[TheRealThing]

I know God's view on homosexuality. Its evil, sinful, immoral. I concur. I've made that clear. Heterosexual marriage outside of the church is as well. You know my view clearly on government marriage versus christian marriage. They are two totally different things. You can think what you want, you can quote more verses if you'd like, and you can sleep better tonight if thats what it does for you. I will not get into a theological debate with you, because frankly, I doubt that you are Catholic.... and if I stated my true beliefs on non-Catholics, it would surely offend you. Thats not my goal. And after speaking with my spiritual advisor and priest, I feel pretty comfortable in my view on government.

And trust me, I've been in danger of hell fire many times. :devilflam

But back to the issue at hand. And that you still apparently deny, Reagan wasn't "very conservative". He was a moderate who believed in one key idea that differentiates him from many that came before and after --- Federalism.

I have a Reagan library... bios, autobio, policy statements (abortion), policy studies, personal letters, radio addresses, private diary, love letters to nancy, and a personal favorite... "how ronald reagan changed my life". It seems to me from my 20 years of Reagan study, that the facts are clear. He was the best president in modern era, a brilliant orator, a man who believed in conservative principles (yet struggled to implement them).... and most of all, a deeply spiritual man with a love for this country that rivals that of anyone who came before him.

Are you denying that Reagan raised taxes time after time? Expanded medicare? Bailed out social security? Added twice as much to the debt as every president combined before him? Grew the size of government? Or are you trying to say that these are conservative principles?

You were 'there' huh? Well, before you were, I AM. :worthy:

I can't keep defending a view on government that you don't accept. Its absolutely pointless. You're right, I'm wrong. Thats you're view. Thats ok with me.

I love religious freedom. Especially your right to believe as you do. I encourage you to do more though than write about it on BGR. Hopefully you're involved at levels that can influence those in power to follow your idea.

Reagan loved freedom. I'm sure we both can agree on that.

Fair enough. For obvious reason, there is a vast body of work and opinion out there about the life of Reagan. Liberals want to claim him, as in the case of Obama's brief flirtation with the idea that he and Reagan could somehow be packaged as political soul mates. However, a substantially more legitimate claim can be made by conservatives. One can find plenty of points to argue the case from either position, I freely conceed that.