Partisan hacks are well versed in misleading ignorant followers.
Nixon never said he was declaring a "war on drugs" or starting a "war on drugs."
The fact of the matter, Nixon had sympathy for drug users, he started programs to help addicts with their addictions, unlike White trash Bill Clinton signing legislation to mass incarcerate predominately Black drug users with extremely long unjust sentencing guidelines.
Nixon expanded the methadone program, helping heroin addicts to lead halfway normal lives.
By the way, Bill's corrupt drunkard wife, Hillary, also supported the mass incarceration of Black drug users.
An accurate quote from Nixon.
"I am transmitting legislation to the Congress to consolidate at the highest level a full-scale attack on the problem of drug abuse in America. I am proposing the appropriation of additional funds to meet the cost of rehabilitating drug users, and I will ask for additional funds to increase our enforcement efforts to further tighten the noose around the necks of drug peddlers, and thereby loosen the noose around the necks of drug users."
When I recently read and heard those statements from NYT and NPR, I thought to myself, have they been asleep and neglected to read factual history when they awoke from their slumber.
See below: Another Nixon quote from 1971.
"Not very long ago, it was possible for Americans to persuade themselves, with some justification, that narcotic addiction was a class problem. Whether or not this was an accurate picture is irrelevant today, because now the problem is universal." If I'm not mistaken, Nixon said Drug abuse was public enemy #1.
I agree.
In 2014 there were forty six thousand deaths from drug overdose.
That's not including deaths from alcohol abused, formerly healthy bodies, or
deaths from drunk drivers.
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=3048
Yea, I know, it's from a Liberal college, but on plenty of othere sites as well, just google it if you can spell it.
Not an easy task whilst drinking......I should know.
I'd also toss in Lyndon Johnson, Carter & Reagan.
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Too bad for Nixon fans he has Watergate stains on his resume or he could be defined as great.
He was certainly an environmentally conscious President.
If Nixon was dictator and still alive, I doubt he would allow poisoning of America's land and indiscriminate killing of beneficial insects via toxic chemicals, any death wish fool can purchase at their local store or online.
Who knows what the future will bring in our Presidents.
Electing corrupt politicians worse than Nixon might become a way of life for America.
With the 2016 election on the horizon, that day could be closer than we need.
I agree with much of the following, more complete list.
I would've placed President Bush and President Obama higher on the list but close together.
I do respect both of them for the good they've accomplished.
Their weak points from my perspective, much of their foreign policies have been proven failures and dropped their standings.
http://www.rantpolitical.com/2015/03/27/ranking-every-u-s-president-from-worst-to-first/
Lincoln is nowhere near # 1 in my list of great Presidents.
I wasn't indoctrinated in my youth with History propaganda books given to the majority of High school and College students, showing only the good side of Lincoln.
I've read the other side of Lincoln, not nearly as kind.
I believe Lincoln could have freed the slaves, ended slavery in the U.S and avoided a civil war
if he was half as great a President as American history portrays.
I've often found if I want an accurate picture of History I look at many perspectives on the issues and form a more truthful version of realities in the past.
Never underestimate the direction future generations might go.
Not likely at all, though possible, in 30 years President Bill Clinton, President Bush and President Obama are charged with war crimes .
If you have no clue why,...............................
Try reading more on your own and ignore polls that don't really matter. 
IMO, 10 Worst Presidents
1) LBJ
2) BHO
3) FDR
4) Woodrow Wilson
5) Jimmy Carter
6) Andrew Johnson
7) JFK
8) US Grant (although he was a top 10 General)
9) GW Bush
10) Harry Truman
IMO, Best Presidents (in chronological order)
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- Andrew Jackson
- James Knox Polk
- TR
- Calvin Coolidge
- Ronald Reagan
On the Fence:
- Lincoln
- Cleveland
- Eisenhow
Morphed the U.S. into a "1% oligarchy/corporatocracy". Terrible President. A well known conservative referred to him as a "useful idiot". Considering his scandal/alzheimer's ridden 2nd term, that's a very accurate description.
Reagan and Pope John Paul II are the two men most responsible for the fall of the USSR and the hold on Eastern Europe.
But yes, I will admit he is overrated on domestic issues. He did not rollback and repeal the great society programs. While Tip O'Neill and the left wing congress at the time would have fought him tooth and nail on that, he still should have fought to do it. But that being said, I still believe that he is in the top three Presidents of the 20th century, along with TR and Coolidge
As for Reagan, his morphing of the U.S. into an 1% oligarchy is responsible for many of the financial problems the U.S. is currently. As for Coolidge, many believe his overly laissez faire attitude toward the economy, paved the way for the depression under Hoover. In my opinion, the dude was a mediocrity.
Disagree.
As far as the financial woes we are experiencing, I blame Carter, who initiated the CRA, and the Clintons, who greatly strengthened the CRA.
Left wing social engineering caused the financial problems we are having today. And the current POTUS
has been pouring gas on the fire for the last 8 years.
The govt, both state & fed, with high taxes and ultra left wing agenda, has been destroying the middle class. I have been paying close to 45% of my income for almost 20 years. I am single with no kids. I take NOTHING from the public realm and yet they take almost half from me. How is that fair?
The lefties caused this 1% issue you speak of. Ever notice how the 1%ers like Gates, Buffet, Soros, etc.. are all liberals? It is not a coincidence.
And as for Coolidge, some may believe what you say, but I am not one of them. He was, along with Jefferson, one of the most libertarian presidents we have ever had. Here is a quote from Coolidge:
"Liberty is not collective, it is personal. All liberty is individual liberty."
For me, that says it all
Reagan smacked him down and brought more freedom to the world than any man in history - with the help of the Pope, Lady Margaret and Lech Walensa (sp?)
Gorby when asked why he dismantled the USSR gave a one word answer: "Reykyavic"
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