The Reagan

A rag on Reagan

The Reagan
By: Zack Gossett

Once upon a cold November, back in '80, you'll remember,
Came to pass a great election, with a wondrous change in store
By a landslide, one was winning, promising a new beginning
Tall and proud, he stood there, grinning, like so many times before
Who was he, this cool one, grinning, like so many times before?
'Twas The Reagan, nothing more

Once he was inaugurated, Reaganomics he created
Promising a balanced budget, like we had in days of yore
"Though," he said, "our debt is growing, and a bundle we are owing
"I'll cut taxes, Cause I'm knowing this will save us Bucks Galore
"Please explain," a newsman asked, "How will this save Bucks Galore?"
Quoth The Reagan, "Less is more."

Pushing for defense, he pleaded, brand new, brand new missiles would be needed
"That's the only way, he said, "to keep the country out of war"
"True", he said, "They're not required, and they're not meant to be fired
"In five years they'll be retired-still we must build hundreds more"
"Tell us why", a newsman asked, "We must be building hundreds more"
Quoth The Reagan, "Jobs Galore"

Was he real or from a movie? "Make my day" sure sounded groovy
Standing up to congress or the rebels in El Salvador
Flicks like "Rambo" he promoted (sev'ral times, it should be noted)
Once John Wayne he even quoted, when Kaddafi threatened war
"Does this mean" a newsman asked, "we're heading to a Mid-East war?"
Quoth The Reagan, "Hit the shore"

During times he wasn't dozing, many plans he was proposing
Dealing with the deficit, which he no longer could ignore
"Cuts" he said, "I'm recommending, pending our ascending spending"
"With attending trends suspending, the extending as before"
"Does this mean", a newsman asked, " a balanced budget like before?"
Quoth The Reagan, "Nevermore"