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From: thill@ssc-bee.UUCP (Tom Hill)
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Subject: Reagan
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Date: Wed, 31-Oct-84 15:30:18 EST
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Posted: Wed Oct 31 15:30:18 1984
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First, I do not believe it is proper to call Mondale supporters "fuzzy
headed liberals" or "pointy headed liberal."  I also do not believe
that the people who support Mondale agree with the names tacked on to
President Reagan's supporters.

Not all supporters on each side are at the far left or far right, just
because someone disagrees with you is no reason to label him or her
to be some whacko.

I am voting for Reagan and it is not because I am a war monger or like
to see little old ladies get their social security cut, ect...
NO, I do not agree with all of Reagan's policies.  He should moderate
his defense spending and take a better stance on the environment.
I do, however, want a strong defense and a strong President.  Mondale just
cannot offer that.  To say that he has always been for a strong defense
is just not true.  The only time I have seen him for a strong defense was
during the last debate, and that will be the only time he will be for it.

We need a strong President in the White House and I just cannot see
Mondale as being strong.  Reagan, whether you like or not, you must agree
has conviction and is not afraid to stand up for what he believes.  I
perceive  Mondale to be like Carter, he will bend which ever way the
wind happens to be blowing on any given day.  I live in a state with a
governor who let the legislature run wild for four years.  Judging from
the looks of things here our nation would be in sad shape after four
years of a weak President.

Personally, I would like to see Bush as President.  Of the four people
on the two tickets he has the greatest potential to mediate a compromise
between the parties.  To avoid major economic problems in the years
to come cuts in both defense and social programs are going to have to
be made.  Our representatives are going to have to have the guts to
say "no" to special interests, and we are going to have to have the
patience to and the composure to ride out the storm.

Niether party is offering this right now, but I believe that the
Reagan Bush ticket has the best chance.

I think that it is also interesting to note that while big labor unions
back Mondale, their members don't seem to want to vote for him.
You can lead a horse to poisoned water but...