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Originally posted by Displaced Flames fan@Aug 8 2005, 12:11 AM
I'm surprised Reagan was picked as the greatest American too. I would've thought Kennedy would be the popular choice.
I like Lincoln or King as the greatest. I would push for Jefferson as well, except for the fact he was a slave owner.
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There are a couple reasons why he wasn't picked.
1) The time. Generations change +Memories fade
2) REAGAN destroyed that which Kennedy hated and could not destroy.
It is amazing how many liberals love Kennedy. Surprising since he would certainly be looked upon as a Christian fundamentalist war-mongering unilateralist neo-con by todays standards.
He was the only President to bring the world to the brink of nuclear conflict. He screwed around on his wife like no one's business. He made great inspirational speeches, invaded Cuba, blockaded Cuba, started the most hated conflict in America's history (no he wasn't bringing anyone home he hated commies and what they stood for) and then got his head blown off....all in 3 years!