Ronald Reagan inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1981

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Ronald Reagan prepared to lead America amid the Cold War and global economic challenges in 1981. Watch his full inaugural remarks.

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@texresident7026 4 жыл бұрын

"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid." -Ronald Reagan, 1981

@agnesmanly5711 3 жыл бұрын

Whats thats mains youyyyyyy

@marcuslong9761 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@user-yj2zp2qe8w 3 ай бұрын

33 ❤,,,

@moparkid440 5 жыл бұрын

This may be the best inaugural speech that I've ever heard

@bargh70 5 жыл бұрын

Is that the only one you've heard?

@skizilla 4 жыл бұрын

One of THE greatest speech’s period.

@mrczz6690 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Trump speaks like this right? Lol

@truebaimar9923 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrczz6690 Doesn't have to... What one does is greater than any speech.... Stupid people have been lulled by speeches for centuries into depravity and destruction... Speeches are not the solution to anything....

@mrczz6690 3 жыл бұрын

M Baimar. True. I'll vote for Trump again. Regan was a great speaker no question. Action speaks louder though

@jediskunk67 3 жыл бұрын

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”

@financeabcs 3 жыл бұрын

What clarity of mind and ability to communicate and inspire!! His message in 1981 is still relevant today in 2021 😎

@blakelightcap4835 5 ай бұрын

My Parents ♥️Ed him, even my Grandparents ♥️Ed him, he was 1 of our most beloved Presidents. 🤘

@elmer1712 3 ай бұрын

2024 as well

@thomaschacko6320 Ай бұрын

Clarity of mind? Ability to communicate? Sure, as long as the teleprompter was up and running!

@TsarumanTheWhite Ай бұрын

@@thomaschacko6320 Ah, I see here you're talking about current sitting president of the United States Joe Biden? I have to say though, unfortunately even with the teleprompter he often struggles, if however you are speaking about the man in the video? I suppose you're the one who will be needing a teleprompter.

@chrisbeccaccio5400 5 күн бұрын

U missed the debates then

@georgeharleydavidsonrider156 5 жыл бұрын

President Reagan was a brilliant speaker .

@asielmilian38 5 жыл бұрын

Agree.

@lingfung335 5 жыл бұрын

Agree

@asielmilian38 5 жыл бұрын

@@lingfung335 they don't call him the great communicator for nothing.

@Bigfoot_lifts 4 жыл бұрын

He was probably homeschooled. xD

@DeMonotheist 4 жыл бұрын

Actors can speak well.

@nicholasmelby5361 5 жыл бұрын

Pay attention kids, this is what a true leader looks like.

@zachquade6745 3 жыл бұрын

Yea. A true leader ignores thousands of people dying from a virus and tripled economic debt. They also provide illegal arms to man countries, cause why not?

@zachquade6745 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlsjunior2343 CDC estimates 12,000 to 61,000 deaths from the flu annually since 2010. Over 320,000 people have died from covid in the U.S., in not even a full year.

@zachquade6745 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlsjunior2343 And there were still many things Trump and other elected officials (not just trump) could have done many things to prevent the economic disaster we had. And even if they couldnt, which they could have, lives should be put in front of the economy

@zachquade6745 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlsjunior2343 and i know the president doesnt have absolute power, but the tripling in debt was still a cause of Reagan economics. He also could have acknowledge aids much earlier, which he didnt, and he still personally helped provide illegal arms to countries.

@carlsjunior2343 3 жыл бұрын

@@zachquade6745 he shut down travel to and from European countries in January and after we started reviving cases at larger numbers put governors in charge(it's their job to watch their state). And I don't think you know that the economy is the reason that the United States isn't going under right now, if the economy were to complete collapse millions would die

@johnnyballenatl 4 жыл бұрын

More people watched this inauguration on television than any other inauguration in history: 42 million, to be exact.

@dvchel 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how large the inaugural audience was at the Washington Memorial and National Mall at Reagan’s inauguration in 1981?

@johnnyballenatl 2 жыл бұрын

@@dvchel Only 10,000 (according to the New York Times).

@shahrulamar5358 2 жыл бұрын

@@dvchel That was the year first edition of Indiana Jones released .

@TonyMontana-qv8cx 4 жыл бұрын

Greatest President in my lifetime (I'm 62), probably the greatest in a century. I was fortunate enough to work on his 1980 campaign. I still have lots of campaign literature, buttons, bumper stickers.

@joeconcertshd3451 4 жыл бұрын

How would you compare Trump to Reagan in your opinion?

@TonyMontana-qv8cx 4 жыл бұрын

@@joeconcertshd3451 Reagan was lots better. He had a long established record as a conservative commentator and later Governor before running in 1976. Trump is not a true conservative as Reagan was but Trump has done a couple really good things: rolled back tons of Obama regulations AND nominated lots of true conservative/Constitutional judges. McConnell has done an excellent job in getting them confirmed too. Reagan had to compromise to get some confirmed because the Senate rules back then made it easy for just one Senator to block a judge from even getting a vote. Senate rules today are a lot easier in getting an up/down vote. I wish Trump behaved more like Reagan. Reagan p's charm and wit made it hard to dislike him. Trump's behavior turns off a lot of people.

@joeconcertshd3451 4 жыл бұрын

@@TonyMontana-qv8cx Very interesting. I do see why alot don't like Trump, although I do think he'll leave a legacy that many won't forget. Reagan certainly seemed to have that professionalism/charm that rubbed off on people in general.

@truebaimar9923 3 жыл бұрын

@@joeconcertshd3451 Charm didn't stop the crooks from taking over! Trump is dealing with a corrupt system and speaking truth to crooks. It doesn't need charm to do that! Oratory excellence has driven this country into the ground, because it deceived the hearers..... Actions speak FAR louder than eloquent words...

@sirhc07 3 жыл бұрын

How would you compare ike to Ronald ?

@SableJ 4 жыл бұрын

I actually started to cry towards the end of the speech

@shinchannohara2924 4 жыл бұрын

His voice is so satisfying.

@aejbermensch4932 3 жыл бұрын

He sounds like Bob Ross

@TheSoftwareNerd 5 ай бұрын

If Bob Ross and Morgan Freeman combined

@waynecraft4410 4 жыл бұрын

He was my commander in chief & he build up the military also glad to serve in the US Army under him a good leader in his time. R.I.P Mr. Reagan

@colinamison1691 Жыл бұрын

HOOAH!!

@desideritrujillo 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)

@cheesegyoza 5 жыл бұрын

You can call me what you want, I would run through a brick wall for that Man. I was a young boy when he was President. I didn't understand what a President was really. I didn't know how important he was to our country.

@bella-nina 4 жыл бұрын

Paul K what are you, uncultured?

@robertspencer703 4 жыл бұрын

He was the last true American Pregnant

@bruceballygar4880 3 жыл бұрын

I was also too little to understand politics when Reagan was president, but I loved seeing him on tv. He was a real role model.

@Kazilikaya 3 жыл бұрын

I was a kid when he was president. I knew how important he was for our country and I knew even then that he was a legend.

@HaleysComet81 3 жыл бұрын

This senile criminal? You must be on drugs.

@stensland06 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never been a fan of most republican presidents. But damn did this guy sound respectable and strong

@cks7548 Жыл бұрын

American Politics is like having two screens, The Democrat screen is on the wall, the Republican's screen is on the floor in another building down the road. Want a Better Economy? History Says Vote Democrat! Personal disposable income has grown nearly 6 times more under Democratic presidents Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown 7 times more under Democratic presidents Corporate profits have grown over 16% more per year under Democratic presidents (they actually declined under Republicans by an average of 4.53%/year) Average annual compound return on the stock market has been 18 times greater under Democratic presidents (If you invested $100k for 40 years of Republican administrations you had $126k at the end, if if you invested $100k for 40 years of Democrat administrations you had $3.9M at the end) Republican presidents added 2.5 times more to the national debt than Democratic presidents The two times the economy steered into the ditch (Great Depression and Great Recession) were during Republican, laissez faire administrations Why Are Republican Presidents So Bad for the Economy? G.D.P., jobs and other indicators have all risen faster under Democrats for nearly the past century. U.S. Jobs, Income, GDP Growth 'Startlingly' Higher Under Democratic Presidents. Over the last 6 decades--60 years or so, history has tended to favor Democratic presidents in terms of economic performance. During the final 3 years of Barack Obama's presidency 2014. 2015 . 2016 , the number of jobs added was 1.5 million greater than the number added during Trump's first 3 years in office 2017 2018 2019. Trump inherited a booming economy - and handed Biden a nation 'in shambles'.

@txcaco1 Ай бұрын

A President who understood, lived and breathed American exceptionalism. Great Leader, speaker who offered real hope after a low period in America. How far we have fallen by 2024 from an America i grew up in. My hope is there is another Ronald Reagan out there in the future for our Grandchildren.

@wolfpackmba 2 жыл бұрын

“Why shouldn’t we believe that? We are Americans!” So truly powerful!

@charliejdk 4 жыл бұрын

So glad I could cast my first vote for Ronald Reagan.

@1223baddad 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Felt like I was part of a great movement.

@oscarwind4266 2 жыл бұрын

Well great. I'm probably going to have to pick between two baboons, why can't things go back to having at least one candidate who was at least agreeable not just better then the other guy?

@sinner2208 2 жыл бұрын

@@oscarwind4266 well, YOU categorize them as baboons but, you fail to see that 1 of those "baboons" REALLY does have America's best interest at heart but, you are so fragile that get put off because he is not "eloquent" or a gifted speaker.... Look out for the COUNTRY'S best interest and not if he or she is a good speaker...

@JacobSnell1998 2 жыл бұрын

I've read every single Presidential Inaugural in America's history and this easily ranks among the greatest in our history.

@bruceballygar4880 3 жыл бұрын

This is what presidential looks like. We really need to remember that and just how gracious he was to Carter.

@dwDragon88 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that Ronald Reagan was our president for a period of time, but I'm so sad to see how far we have fallen since this man held office.

@powerfulstrong5673 2 жыл бұрын

Ronald Reagan and JFK were the most overrated Presidents in American history. Top 3 Presidents: George Washington Abraham Lincoln FDR. then, 2nd tier great Presidents: Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt. 3rd tier great Presidents: James Madison Andrew Jackson Woodrow Wilson Harry S. Truman Dwight Eisenhower. JFK and Ronald Reagan could only be considered in the 4th tier. George Herbert Walker Bush 41 and Bill Clinton could be in fifth tier great Presidents.

@shahrulamar5358 2 жыл бұрын

@@powerfulstrong5673 Carter could be at the top for humanitarian works post-presidency.

@ibezimokehie9526 Жыл бұрын

The best inaugural speeches come in troubled times. This speech is a valid prescription for today and we know it worked in its time. God bless our country.

@TB-ex8wl 2 жыл бұрын

Praying for a leader like this in 2 years

@arky5610 2 жыл бұрын

i was 23 years old at a sears store here in Arkansas watching his speech as was a lot of other people at sears were , was not really into politics until i listen to his speech, the next day i went to the local courthouse and register as a Republican , i am now 65, and have a big frame picture of President Reagan with a American eagle and a American flag wrap around the eagle above President Reagan in my den, he will always be my favorite President

@thetagang6854 3 жыл бұрын

That Treptow pledge at the end always tears me up.

@nnadeeshaharshani8122 Жыл бұрын

I will ready to deliver this speech in my provincial level competition.. this is a good support for my competition.. thank you very much🙂👍

@valefarx Жыл бұрын

this sunday ryt? hoooooooooo good luck

@valefarx Жыл бұрын

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@nnadeeshaharshani8122 Жыл бұрын

@@valefarx it will be held on 27th september.thank you for your kind cooperation

@valefarx Жыл бұрын

@@nnadeeshaharshani8122 oh ok good luck for you , You are 23 AL ryt?

@nnadeeshaharshani8122 Жыл бұрын

@@valefarx nadeesha is my sister's name I am vinuri. I am in advanced level

@Nxthxngs 3 жыл бұрын

This helped me so much, my classmates and I are memorizing this whole speech to present to the school...Thanks Education System

@1f5sda 4 жыл бұрын

Reagan was not just a President, he was also a comedian.

@cjfuller43 3 жыл бұрын

"missed me" Ronald Reagan, 1987

@AmericanPrototypeIncSanCarlos 3 жыл бұрын

The peaceful transition of power is not to be taken for granted, we must protect our Constitution.

@andybovee827 3 жыл бұрын

Listening on Inauguration day 2021. Wow, where are we headed?

@gp3328 3 жыл бұрын

Into the flood of beans

@HaleysComet81 3 жыл бұрын

Far away from Reagan and his fascistic kleptocracy.

@JPalazzolo31 Ай бұрын

Our country will be back soon brother. Hold on, we’re almost there.

@hellcatredeye-g6582 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a Trump supporter but this was the best president ever in history Ronald Reagan thank you😊👍🇺🇸

@prestonpeery6819 Жыл бұрын

20 years before my time, but he was an amazing speech-giver.

@justasking3877 Жыл бұрын

Yes. Actors are trained to act.

@brandiecaldwell3894 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE AND MISS HIM SO MUCH. HE WAS A GREAT CHRISTIAN MAN AND PRESIDENT AND HUSBAND AND FATHER. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY CHILDHOOD SO GREAT! AND BEING A GREAT LEADER FOR THE WORLD AND KEEPING US SAFE. WE REMEMBER, PEACE THRU STRENGTH! THIS WAS ONE OF THE VERY BEST INAUGURAL SPEECHES EVER.

@JesusIsMySaviorILoveJesus 3 жыл бұрын

I love this man, wish I was alive to see him he President

@gregkulig8463 3 жыл бұрын

The last President who actually acted Presidential through and through. His likeness should be sculpted into Mt. Rushmore alongside Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt.

@dyslexicbatnam1350 4 күн бұрын

Wow, I couldn't imagine living in 1981 as a 20 year old man. No wonder my liberal father is so obsessed with Reagan.

@nathanmettenburg2023 3 жыл бұрын

Americans today need to hear his speeches. Exspesally the "When men were free one"

@agnesmanly5711 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.....

@JY-bw2qz 2 жыл бұрын

How did we go from this to Brandon

@polsick 4 жыл бұрын

My favourite Reagan's speech.

@metildamariyan9825 Жыл бұрын

Am from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. Hon.ronald region inspiring 🙌 me. My favourite country is America 🇺🇸 I want to live in there, I love ❤ America 🇺🇸 so much

@smittysmitty481 2 жыл бұрын

Pure words are being spoken here. Were we go one, we go all as Americans! Never apologize for Freedom!

@pointingdog7235 6 ай бұрын

🇺🇲

@honeygalal1712 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know when President Reagan talks, I pay so much attention to his words...

@MichaelJ44 3 ай бұрын

17:43 amazing

@robertmills3830 2 жыл бұрын

Even though we have our differences, even though we argue, we still are Americans. United under one flag.

@Buckingham692 3 жыл бұрын

"all of us need to be reminded that the government did not create the states, but the states created the government"

@BuiElec225 3 жыл бұрын

This speech could ABSOLUTELY fit today, to a t!! Where’s Ronald Reagan when we need him?!?! Maybe he “Wonder Twins activated”,,,form of,,,,,,,Ron Desantis!!! 😃🤞

@briannat1086 Ай бұрын

Inspired so many, me included, to join the US military...to do our small part. We won the Cold War for a reason. Honored to have served with some of our nation's finest citizens, serving under one of our greatest presidents. USAF 1986-91

@dennisnliz 8 ай бұрын

Yes! Such a needed message to remind us and call us to action this season.

@alexkeaton8636 5 жыл бұрын

All of our problems would be solved if we acted in what was said at 4:02

@ModestReviews 2 жыл бұрын

I think too many have forgotten this

@tonyfalcone2758 5 ай бұрын

What a great man America first thank you Mr Reagan god bless you in heaven

@TF2Soldiering 3 жыл бұрын

15:08 - 15:34 Black Ops Cold War intro

@Jakexp1000 3 жыл бұрын

You're a godsend.

@jayd1426 4 жыл бұрын

Ronald Reagan is one of the greatest leaders in history. Wish Trump can learn from this great man.

@larryshores9402 4 жыл бұрын

Jay Deshpande Please he’s horrible person.

@shahrulamar5358 2 жыл бұрын

Trump was 35 years old businessman in 1981.

@wildnhairyone1632 Жыл бұрын

I cold only imagine what Ronald Reagan would think about Bush jr, Clinton, Obama, Trump that crazy Hillary Biden etc The man would roll over in his grave.

@wildnhairyone1632 Жыл бұрын

would be ashamed of their behavior and what this place has come to

@theelements2225 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what an unbelievable momentous speech. Truly incredible that so many eloquent words of wisdom could be put in a speech. How fitting as well to our current times right now 40+ years later. I hope to hear a similar unifying speech from a president in the near future.

@jamesdavison2927 7 ай бұрын

Many of Reagan's speeches are some of the best I've ever heard

@mattosullivan9687 2 жыл бұрын

I am crying I think Actors are the best Presidents. Look at the video the absolute unconditional love from Nancy is a tearjerker

@Kicker1981 3 жыл бұрын

We need this wisdom right now.

@theodoremartin1525 2 жыл бұрын

Born under this president.

@rh8611 3 ай бұрын

I wish we had orators such as him in today’s politics. He inspired us and brought us together. The graciousness of President Carter and Vice President Mondale was appearent.

@Samuel-b 3 жыл бұрын

40 years ago today 🇺🇸

@siriacopereira3153 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutally fan of him👏👏👏

@threalismaradona9899 4 жыл бұрын

Please do a lazerus Dutch and come back to us for we so need you now

@felixofla101 5 жыл бұрын

President Reagan was the best.

@Fondoofus5542 2 жыл бұрын

“In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.” I’m speechless. 😦

@wildnhairyone1632 Жыл бұрын

will send chills down ur spine. So well spoken!

@ronmangrum7073 2 жыл бұрын

President Ronald Reagan, no doubt the Greatest President America 🇺🇸 has ever seen! I am a United States Marine Corps veteran and I am so very proud of him! God bless America 🇺🇸 and your memory sir! Semper Fidelis forever! OOHRAH!

@setabu1 2 жыл бұрын

I miss this America, the America of my youth, an America I trust and hope survives the political differences of this newest century we have entered

@friendlysky7674 2 жыл бұрын

My mother was born in April of that year, just 3 months after😍

@catherinemartinez118 Жыл бұрын

I would hope for today's day and years that this country can stand up for what you saying today if only the country would be a better country today we wouldn't be going through the chaos is going to today God bless America

@ldb8435 2 жыл бұрын

This man is the reason my Grandfather ( born in 1916 ) voted Republican for the first time..

@ashjogalekar8814 9 ай бұрын

Not the biggest fan of Reagan but I miss his inspiring optimism and belief in the basic values of this country.

@bazaraev 3 ай бұрын

Roland Reagan was the greatest president that I personally experienced.

@DavidDunn81 4 жыл бұрын

That bit where he talks about the deficit spending and the debt piling up, and this was almost 40 years ago !

@jonalderson5571 3 жыл бұрын

Under Reagan the debt skyrocketed, and under Clinton it went way down. Democrats are the fiscal conservatives, not Republicans

@dennisdavuta 3 жыл бұрын

Love his ideas

@shano92107 2 жыл бұрын

So refreshing to hear Mr Reagans words today. Contrast this inaugural address and the peaceful transfer of power with that of the 2020 debacle and the hysterical rants of the departing president and his entourage - it seems we’re in a completely different country and the outlook is not good

@Mhawk-dk6kf 4 жыл бұрын

Personal responsibility who woulda think it!

@dalehopkins9612 2 жыл бұрын

Regan Nails it !!....this needs to be in the high school studies...and University's

@neckarsulme 5 жыл бұрын

God Bless us and Ronald Reagan

@danelisslow3269 6 ай бұрын

It doesn't hit the same without spirit in the sky playing.

@pointingdog7235 6 ай бұрын

I miss this man.

@christophergargaro959 7 ай бұрын

Whether or not you believed in what Reagan was saying, he sure did. I have never seen a President speak with such conviction and convinced me he 1,000% believed everything he was saying.

@philliphsieh83 4 ай бұрын

I support and will obey Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter forever and ever!

@monicajacobson5189 3 жыл бұрын

Feast your eyes upon the best Republican president to ever step foot in office!

@finchborat 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer to watch this rather than the old coot's inauguration. I want to see the inauguration of a good president, not a crappy one.

@rockbender3 3 жыл бұрын

.... What do you mean? Trump wasn’t elected president? People these days. ALSO IF YOU WANT TO RESPECT SOMEONE YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY! REEEEEE!

@finchborat 3 жыл бұрын

@@rockbender3 I still have no regrets skipping today's inauguration coverage.

@catherinemartinez118 Жыл бұрын

Amen

@gwb.302 3 жыл бұрын

15:42 don't mind me just here for my essay

@jerrysmith7166 5 жыл бұрын

Aliester Crowley’s daughter even looked old in1981

@bonnieadams3870 5 ай бұрын

Greatest President of my life time. No contest. A man of eloquence, strength ,humility, wisdom. A rare man. God help us. We need a few good MEN like Ronald Reagan today. Or at least one. ..

@abdoo410 Жыл бұрын

I was 3 years old & now I'm 45 years old.

@adventuresnorthwest3643 2 жыл бұрын

Notice the President get choked up reading the quote from the WWI soldiers diary. That's humility folks.

@thatguyukno5958 2 жыл бұрын

*chills

@d.yohanyohan2760 4 жыл бұрын

Good speech

@syedsakibsakib2205 Ай бұрын

Late 77th Governor of Georgia George Busbee Born : 7 August, 1927 A.D. Died : 16 July , 2004 A.D. Ages : 76 years old .

@2098elk Жыл бұрын

Ronnie, where are you now? We need you. God Bless America

@luigiclub 2 ай бұрын

Say what you want about his politics. The man can give a speech.

@aldanacamacho5057 3 жыл бұрын

Ronald Reagan 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🎉👏👏👏👏 1911-2004

@josearellano203 7 жыл бұрын

I am watching it on the day before Donald Trump takes office! I'm watching Trump's inauguration and hopefully he does well like Ronald Reagan.

@killercroc1001 7 жыл бұрын

Jose Arellano Also watching this before the great day. I wish Ireland will have a leader like Reagan or Trump in the years to come

@asielmilian38 5 жыл бұрын

@@killercroc1001 Reagan yes but Trump no.

@Gabster1990 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao this comment did not age well.

@dillonfosner5011 4 жыл бұрын

@Knowle Austin leftism is a mental illness

@larryshores9402 4 жыл бұрын

Jose Arellano 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Kazilikaya 3 жыл бұрын

Reagan is as legendary as Abraham Lincoln.

@melvinhempstead7884 2 жыл бұрын

History seems to repeat itself - sad - his speech is applicable today - uncontrolled inflation, food cost increases, gas prices unjustifiably high and no clear path to move forward positively on either foreign relations or on domestic unity

@WhiskeyBravo83 3 жыл бұрын

Greatest modern President and the very definition of leading by example

@powerfulstrong5673 2 жыл бұрын

@WhiskeyBravo83 2 жыл бұрын

@@powerfulstrong5673 lmao Woodrow Wilson?? Get out of here with that that globalist POS might be the worst President in history. I’m fact if we’re talking overrated let’s talk about FDR who is by far the most overrated (other than maybe Obama) he is the reason we have the welfare state we have now. Both of these guys did nothing but ignore our constitution and bill of rights and stripped away every bit of individualism that made our country great. I agree I do think JFK is a bit overrated but he is 100 tiers ahead of both of these clowns