In the 1940's he avoids service in the military and instead makes training films in Hollywood(future running mate George Bush was being shot down over the pacific)also tossed off first wife to wed Nacy(who was 2 months pregnant at the time,so much for family values)
In the 50's he becomes the head piece thanks to his willingness to name names before the House Unamerican Activities Committee of the GE Theater
In the 60's even though ,fellow HUAC member Richard Nixon desperatly wants it,Reagan is elected governor of California
It is during this period Frank Sinatra calls Reagan a,"Crazy John Bircher type"
In the 1970's Reagan gives a speech for Gerald Ford's convention,and then immediatly forms a third party that splits the vote ensuring Jimmy Carters election
During this period he comes to espouse something called "Trickle down economics" a system better described as "rich people hate paying taxes",it is espoused by a lone Economics Professor from the University of Chicago,who also hates paying taxes
Later Reagan would jokingly try to avoid even a minor stink of acadamia by saying that Jack Kemp drew it up on a party napkin
He isnt even President yet,and you wouldnt trust him to handle your car insurance
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