Consider this upbringing:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1125495.htm"Born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, to an alcoholic shoe salesman and a mother of strict Puritan upbringing, Mr Reagan earned a degree in economics and sociology from Eureka College in his home state.
He was student body president, captain of the swimming team and a member of the football team at the small college.
After serving in the Army, he worked as a sportscaster and announcer for a radio station in Davenport, Iowa.
He moved on to Hollywood, where he starred in 50 forgettable films, including Bedtime for Bonzo and Knute Rockne, All American, in which he played his most famous role, the college football hero known as 'The Gipper'.
In 1947, he was elected to the first of six terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild, his first taste of politics.
Mr Reagan was a Democrat until 1962 but his political career took off as a Republican when he won election as California governor in 1966 and again 1970."The alcoholic father and strict Puritan mother would explain a lot, but what I would like to know is WHAT EXACTLY qualified him for the office of President of the United States?? President of the Screen Actors Guild certainly does not prepare one for assuming the highest office in the land. Any thoughts?