"Reagan tried to implement, but the liberty loathing left in congress spent to much ."
Reagan massively increased spending on Star Wars etc. while cutting income and business taxes, which ultimately led to the deficits we face today.

"Roads, & bridges should be nothing but a state issue, paid for by user fees, i.e. fuel taxes."
Tell that to Eisenhower. Maybe he'll rethink building the interstate highway system, the ports, shipyards and other engines of postwar American economic might.