Lyndon Johnson had Vietnam, but he also had The Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act ...?

Question

Will George W. Bush have any domestic achievement to fall back on to even partially redeem him historically?

Answer 1

jeffs, why did LBJ, as senate majority leader, water down the civil rights act of 1957, when a republican was president? Was he really interested in civil rights or just in playing politics?

LBJ can't compare to Ronald Reagan, the best president of the 20th century.

Answer 2

Its likely history will see Bush as the sitting President when the 9/11 attacks occured, and, as of yet, hard to know what will happen with the long term opinion about Iraq. I suspect it means more to us now, then, in the distant future. History might smile, but only dimly, at George W.

Answer 3

good question.

really, i can't think of any strong domestic achievements of the bush administration. and definitely nothing that could compare to the civil and voting rights acts.

i have a feeling that history will be very hard on bush.

Answer 4

I think LBJ was one of the best modern presidents in in American history. His escalation in Vietnam was a blight on his contributions but he decreased poverty dramatically and forced the nation to accept equality without wide-spread bloodshed.

George Bush is not in his class... but for that matter, no one is since him.

Answer 5

Someone who calls himself a true patriot might think that the madman people are free from was in the Middle East. No, he's much closer to home.

Answer 6

I can't think of any....
"No Child Left behind" will be terminated about five minutes after Bush leaves.

No just doom gloom and misery, how's that for legacy

Answer 7

Good economy, freedom of people under a madman.