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Which us president closed the most insane asylums?
What Reagan did was to defund certain types of mental illness disabilities, mainstreaming them. This created a huge increase in homelessness when these former patients were turned out with no place to go.
Why are republicans so obsessed with former president Ronald Reagan?
Speaking as a Republican (who may become an ex-Republican if a viable third party emerges), Reagan was nearly the perfect US President. He made a few mistakes, but he had a vision for the country which many of us still believe in. He was known as the Great Communicator, and he was. I was not old enough to vote for him in 1980, but I was proud to vote for him in 1984. I doubt that I will live to see another US President to handle the office as ably as Ronald Reagan did. On the subject, why do Democrats love Kennedy so much? Since the above was written, this contributor has remembered that Ronald Reagan was a Democrat before he became a Republican. Also little known is that in the 1930's Reagan applied to become an American Communist but was turned down. I think we admire the idealism of Ronald Reagan, however short the reality may have fallen. Reagan believed in justice, small business, and the entrepreneurial spirit. That ideal has certainly been twisted by others, but we still believe it to be a worthwhile ideal.
Ronald Reagan and Charlton Heston may have turned into right-wingers but they have been president of what union?
Screen Actors Guild
It turned out he was a bit too busy but who was asked to play the mayor of the 1885 version of Hill Valley California in Back to the Future III?
Ronald Reagan
In his 1980 presidential campaign against Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan chose as his running mate?
George H. W. Bush was Reagan's running mate in 1980 and 1984 . Reagan did offer the position to ex-President Ford in 1980, but Ford turned him down.
Who was the oldest person elected US President before Ronald Reagan?
The oldest man to be elected as U.S. President was Ronald Reagan who was elected at the age of 69. He turned 70 three months later. If John McCain is elected President then he will be the oldest at 73.
Who president was the oldest to be elected?
Ronald Reagan was the oldest president so far. He was 69 when he was elected and inaugurated the first time. He turned 70 shortly after he took office.
Why did Ronald Reagan get diviorced?
His wife wanted the divorce. Her career as an actress had taken off and his was stagnant. They lost a baby they had together and Reagan may have neglected his wife as he was despondent and turned to outside interests. He was devastated by the divorce for some time afterward..
Who was elected pres a the age 69?
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. was the only person who was 52 when elected US President. He turned 52 on October 1, 1976, a few week prior to the election. Abraham Lincoln had just turned 52 three weeks prior to being sworn into office on March 4, 1861; but he was only 51 when he was elected President in November 1860.
Who created the portrait of Ronald Reagan using jellybeans?
The portrait of Ronald Reagan was created by Art Grant, a paint chemist turned artist and teacher. He was known for his capacity for created art out of anything. Art Grant lived in Marin county California, and taught at Sonoma State College and many other local colleges and universities.
How old was Ronald Reagan when elected as president?
Ronald Reagan was 69 years old when he was elected President and turned 70 after he took office. Obviously he was eight years older , 77, almost 78, when he left office after serving two full terms. He was the oldest US president .
What is the biography of Ronald Reagan?
A written account of Ronald Reagan's life events, including most or all of the salient points, written by someone other than Reagan. The two possible forms of the biography of Ronald Reagan are the 'authorized' and the 'unauthorized'. An 'authorized' biography is usually favorable to the subject by avoiding or downplaying bad incidents. An unauthorized biography is usually written for the purpose of tarnishing the reputation of the subject under the guise of elucidation of the events in the subject's life.
