Who do you think was the best US president?

[Sir_Brass]

Still, even though in hindsight that was a good move, you have to admit that that was still a very shady move. In the end it was a good one, but when one makes a decision, one doesn't have the benefit of seeing what the consequences of his actions WILL be. Just something to think on.

Squid, you bring up many valid points, and I applaud you for that. Based on what you've said, it sounds like you're still in High School, but the maturity of your posts reflects the maturity of an intelligent, critically-thinking college student. Keep it up, bro, more teenagers need to be that mature. Heck, I know some of my fellow college students who would benefit from such maturity.

[-=Squid=-]

Still, even though in hindsight that was a good move, you have to admit that that was still a very shady move. In the end it was a good one, but when one makes a decision, one doesn't have the benefit of seeing what the consequences of his actions WILL be. Just something to think on.

Squid, you bring up many valid points, and I applaud you for that. Based on what you've said, it sounds like you're still in High School, but the maturity of your posts reflects the maturity of an intelligent, critically-thinking college student. Keep it up, bro, more teenagers need to be that mature. Heck, I know some of my fellow college students who would benefit from such maturity.

Wow, thanks.

Yes, sadly I am still in high school.

[Ov3rmind]

Im not sure if your on my side or not Either way, on the points were you DO disagree, I understand your point.

I didn't really try to take a side, I was just giving my opinions on the issue.

Obviously, there are MANY adults who are no better at voting than a teenager would be, but I would say that that number is far lesser.

There are also far more adults than teenagers.

I know the first ammendment IS restricted in schools, I just think it should stay that way, if not get a little bit more restricted.

As far as restrictions go, I'm pretty fine with how they are right now.

I just dont think people who dont know whats going on deserve to vote.

I think a lot of people feel the same way, and that makes perfect sense. No one wants an idiot voting on things that affect your life. The thing is, where do you draw the line in ignorance? Even the most political savy people on these boards could be viewed as ignorant by some. Everyone has their own standards, and I don't think it would be feasible for a line to be drawn.

[rehme]

any of the first couple president because we still had all our liberties

[Restola]

I didn't really try to take a side, I was just giving my opinions on the issue.

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There are also far more adults than teenagers.

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As far as restrictions go, I'm pretty fine with how they are right now.

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I think a lot of people feel the same way, and that makes perfect sense. No one wants an idiot voting on things that affect your life.

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The thing is, where do you draw the line in ignorance? Even the most political savy people on these boards could be viewed as ignorant by some. Everyone has their own standards, and I don't think it would be feasible for a line to be drawn.

the other person's post?

[Ov3rmind]

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[Restola]

I intend to make full use of these new simplified quote tags.

Well I hope you have fun

[logamus]

best president ever, i would have to vote for my man ronnie. the youth today, dont really know what it was like to live under the specter of nuclear war and that is because of ronnie. he also gave us "you can run, but you cant hide" which terrorists even today are finding out.

i think kennedy, while being a liberal democrat, presided over some pretty rough times in our history. he did get us involved in vietnam but his service to the us and to the world during the cuban missle crisis alone gives him high marks. he also found a way to inspire the country be it with his 'ask not' speech or the 'go to the moon' speech. he was also a war hero.

lincoln also gets a vote. he had an extremely difficult task in preserving the union and he took the steps he thought he needed to in order to make that happen. in his case, the means did justify the ends.

and lastly, no "best president" list could be complete without the father of our country, george washington. it was he who declined being made a king and put us on the path of democracy. while he is often better known as a great general during a very troubled time the original gw will always be a model for presidents to follow.

[SpecialBlend2786]

Eisenhower

Presided over the prosperoty of the 1950's. BOTH Democrats and Republicans had courted him as a presidential candidate in 1948. He went Republican, and crushed Democrat Adlai Stevenson in the election.

In a 1959 poll, liberals considred him a fellow liberal, while conservatives thought him a conservative.

In the 1950's the economy of america grew by a solid 3.2% per year. The US accounted for approximately 35% of global production in the the mid 1950's.

The eisenhower administration revolutionalized American transportation, and let Americans enjoy their new V8's with the Federal Highway Act of 1956. INterstates accelerated suburbanization.

Urban renewal helped revitalize older cities in the norhteast and midwest.

Family life in the Eisenhower years departed from historic patterns. Prosperity allowed children to finish school, and allowed people to marry right after highschool.

87% of households had TV's

ok i'm done lol.