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Originally Posted by electric-rascal
American Thinker: Hillary Clinton: I Will Change Our Country
Rarely have I seen an opinion piece that is as spot-on accurate about Hillary as this one is. I could take up this entire space citing much of it, but I'll post one of author Steven M. Warshawsky most salient observations:
...Reagan recognized that at the heart of contemporary liberalism lies a profound pessimism about the ability of ordinary Americans to manage their own lives in a responsible, productive, and decent manner. Reagan rejected this pessimism with every fiber of his being. This is what people really are referring to when they speak of Reagan's "optimism."
Hillary Clinton will never be mistaken for an optimist like Reagan. She clearly does not believe in the ability of the American people to govern their own lives, make their own decisions, and abide by the consequences of their actions. Turning Reagan's famous aphorism on its head, Hillary believes that government is not the problem, it is the solution.
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The article is a strawman attack and a hit piece rather than an analysis, the latter having only real merit for properly gauging a candidate's strengths and weaknesses.
This isn't to say that I will eventually agree with whatever she puts forth on her platform or that she will get my vote, but every candidate so far that I've examined--like all politicians---have directions they wish to focus the nation and lists of do's and don'ts on their platforms that they feel are best for society, often times representing their bases and seeking converts in the marketplace of ideas.
Reagan was no different contrary to his allegations and, depending on the issue, Hillary would fit that last comment whilst Reagan himself did not. For example, Reagan had many social conservative and government empowerment agendas whilst Hillary has social liberal and libertarian ones. On other issues, Reagan may fit the quote more than her. Depending on the issue and regardless of perceived merits or lack thereof of the positions, one seeks to restrict something whilst another seeks to permit it. Politicians and parties are full of those aspects.
The issue to me turns on whether one likes the platforms of Reagan, Hillary or any other politician. This isn't to knock any of them and I'm glad I have choices. But articles like that seek to remove analysing these things fairly for the best interests of the country.