Thought my readers would enjoy this little tidbit:
Dear Editor,
I was disappointed and surprised that Ken Blackwell would choose Millard Fillmore as the worst president in Sunday’s “Ken’n’Ted” Survey. Although Fillmore is not remembered as a shining president, he is credited with delaying the Civil War through his signing of the Compromise of 1850 and starting the White House library. In addition, he sent Commodore Perry to Japan with a letter declaring friendship with the emperor.
Better choices for worst president would have been Lyndon B. Johnson, for his active role in the Vietnam War and the loss of 58,000 Americans, Andrew Johnson who was impeached when he sided with the Confederacy after the Civil War, or even Ronald Reagan, who tripled the national debt during his presidency.
Before Mr. Blackwell condemns Millard Fillmore as the worst president, and compares his own economic policies to those of Ronald Reagan, as he did in the last gubernatorial debate, he should make sure he knows his American history.
Anna K.
11th grade American History student, Westerville North High School
