Best US Presidents

[Myleslhk]

Bush Junior as a person is not at fault. In fact, the majority would agree that he is a model citizen.

But we are talking about best "president", and as the president what good did he do? In fact, the deep conflict we see between republican and democrat today can be traced back to him. At the very least, he did little to mediate differences between the two parties.

[Great Seorabeol]

I would say Reagan for his bold stance towards the Soviet Union, which indirectly caused the latter to fall into collapse. Despite his lack of credentials, compared to those of other presidents, Reagan is nevertheless a true patriot, putting his effort and mind together to make America a better place.

[Ayunli]

I would say Lincoln's the best, because he not only freed the slaves, but truly made us a "united" states.

[Fruition]

I think Reagan helped the U.S. topple the Soviet Union, so I'd give him a thumbs-up.

[Pershanda]

I would say Calvin Coolidge he led America in its greatest and most prosperous times. People say he was so so because he barely did anything, but that's his best quality. He didn't do anything that didn't need to be done

[Pershanda]

Here's what I'm going to say about FDR your opinion of him depends on your party ideology. Most democrats think he was the bomb but most republicans think he was terrible. In personal opinion he did almost nothing for the Great Depression was part of the reason the cold war was so bad and nearly turned the U.S. into a dictatorship.

[The Church Of Satan]

I would say JFK and Woodrow Wilson are among the best US presidents.

Woodrow Wilson recognized that there is an organization among us that continues to constrict our rights.

JFK because he tried to fight this organization, though he was killed in the end.

[Fruition]

Apr 23, 2013 21:36:52 GMT -5 The Church Of Satan said:

I would say JFK and Woodrow Wilson are among the best US presidents.

Woodrow Wilson recognized that there is an organization among us that continues to constrict our rights.

JFK because he tried to fight this organization, though he was killed in the end.

I concur with the fact Woodrow Wilson is a pioneer of self-determination in states and nations. His theory on it allowed for all U.S. war interventions to help liberated nations self-determinate.

[Vectalia]

Most Ethical President: Washington
Most Charismatic President: FDR
Most Intelligent President:Thomas Jefferson
Most Interesting President: Teddy Roosevelt

[Alterrum]

I'm not American, so my small brain probably has some facts wrong, but I nevertheless have my favourites...

I like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, not necessarily for his economic policies, but because he helped people to regain optimism.
Since I'm from Estonia, a former Soviet Union 'Republic', I definitely like Reagan for his bold and true statement that the Soviet Union is the empire of evil. But I think the Soviet Union would have fallen without him too, since communism is a snake eating its tail.
I think the most charismatic president is Bill Clinton, and he was a womanizer!

[Firiminaz]

i say Robert E lee was possible the best General every with GW Bush coming in at second. GW Bush was the best pres cause without him where would we be. Answer that (rhetorical)

[Fruition]

May 14, 2013 10:58:17 GMT -5 Alterrum said:

I'm not American, so my small brain probably has some facts wrong, but I nevertheless have my favourites...

I like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, not necessarily for his economic policies, but because he helped people to regain optimism.
Since I'm from Estonia, a former Soviet Union 'Republic', I definitely like Reagan for his bold and true statement that the Soviet Union is the empire of evil. But I think the Soviet Union would have fallen without him too, since communism is a snake eating its tail.
I think the most charismatic president is Bill Clinton, and he was a womanizer!

Without Reagan causing USSR to engage in an arms race with America, USSR would still have existed, economizing their resources and "cult of personality".

[Alterrum]

May 16, 2013 1:10:25 GMT -5 Fruition said:

May 14, 2013 10:58:17 GMT -5 Alterrum said:

I'm not American, so my small brain probably has some facts wrong, but I nevertheless have my favourites...

I like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, not necessarily for his economic policies, but because he helped people to regain optimism.
Since I'm from Estonia, a former Soviet Union 'Republic', I definitely like Reagan for his bold and true statement that the Soviet Union is the empire of evil. But I think the Soviet Union would have fallen without him too, since communism is a snake eating its tail.
I think the most charismatic president is Bill Clinton, and he was a womanizer!

Without Reagan causing USSR to engage in an arms race with America, USSR would still have existed, economizing their resources and "cult of personality".

That's true. The arms race lead to the eventual economic reforms which in turn lead to its collapse. However I think it was just the final push needed to collapse it, because it's inevitable that a communist regime will fall. But I agree that continuing detente would have prolonged the Soviet Union, and Reagan was a bold man.

[Fruition]

May 16, 2013 7:20:35 GMT -5 Alterrum said:

May 16, 2013 1:10:25 GMT -5 Fruition said:

Without Reagan causing USSR to engage in an arms race with America, USSR would still have existed, economizing their resources and "cult of personality".

That's true. The arms race lead to the eventual economic reforms which in turn lead to its collapse. However I think it was just the final push needed to collapse it, because it's inevitable that a communist regime will fall. But I agree that continuing detente would have prolonged the Soviet Union, and Reagan was a bold man.

I mean, I agree with you, for sure. It's not just the downfall of USSR he caused; it's also the uplifting of U.S. from a state of downfall from its superpower state. By the end of 1980, Jimmy Carter adopted policies, which exhibited more of domestic stability than U.S. dominance around the globe. Reagan adopted exactly the opposite of what Carter did.

[The Spiral Galaxy]

I like Tedy Roosevelt too!
Also, I want to say that LBJ, hated though he was, was a good president. He was awful at foreign policy but made strides with domestic policy.
If idea and not only succes made a good president who would win?

[Fruition]

May 21, 2013 18:26:49 GMT -5 The Spiral Galaxy said:

I like Tedy Roosevelt too!
Also, I want to say that LBJ, hated though he was, was a good president. He was awful at foreign policy but made strides with domestic policy.
If idea and not only succes made a good president who would win?

He attempted to bring about a massive domestic policy to aid the impoverished people in America. However, his leadership, I believe, was not his suited during his presidential term, because, then, U.S. was at war with Vietnam and had he focused more on the ongoing war, then America would have had victories against the jungle nation.

[Earth Federation]

In my opinion

Washington
Lincoln
FDR
JFK
Clinton

[Benevolent Thomas]

The fact that he hasn't been mentioned in this thread proves how underrated Polk is. He won the election of 1844 as a dark horse against Henry Clay and made true of all of his campaign promises including only serving one term. He restored the Independent Treasury System. He threatened war with Britain in order to get them to compromise on the division of the Oregon Territory. The Mexican-American War (and the genius that was sending Taylor to the Rio Grande to instigate action from Mexico) which led to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo where the country acquired most of the modern South-West. Polk also had made sure to maintain the balance in the Senate between Slave and Free states which was becoming increasingly difficult. I guess I could also mention reducing tariffs with the Walker Tariff, but that is pretty minor comparing to the other accomplishments of his tenure as President of the United States.

[Fruition]

May 23, 2013 15:11:55 GMT -5 Benevolent Thomas said:

The fact that he hasn't been mentioned in this thread proves how underrated Polk is. He won the election of 1844 as a dark horse against Henry Clay and made javascript:add("")true of all of his campaign promises including only serving one term. He restored the Independent Treasury System. He threatened war with Britain in order to get them to compromise on the division of the Oregon Territory. The Mexican-American War (and the genius that was sending Taylor to the Rio Grande to instigate action from Mexico) which led to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo where the country acquired most of the modern South-West. Polk also had made sure to maintain the balance in the Senate between Slave and Free states which was becoming increasingly difficult. I guess I could also mention reducing tariffs with the Walker Tariff, but that is pretty minor comparing to the other accomplishments of his tenure as President of the United States.

One of his greatest deeds was to veto the Rivers and Harbors Act to prevent corruption occurring from political officials from building unnecessary ports just to improve the towns and cities they are governing. This would provide a foundation of near-corruption-free environment in America for ages to come.