You know how I always blame Ronald Reagan for things?  Do I do that here?  Anyway, he’s mentioned in this article, and in the comments, reinforcing my opinion.  I’m sure he did good as well, but overall, we have a few companies owning most of the media outlets of all types, we have fewer consumer protections…I could go on, but just read the parts about him.  The rest is interesting, too. Five Most Overrated Presidents

I always used to say to myself, “Please God, don’t let me get religion.”  I have to add, “Don’t let me ever even consider being a Republican.”,  too.