Posted on 07/01/2011 10:30:12 PM PDT by Clairity
Today, with a statue in the appropriately named Freedom Square in Budapest, Hungarians will honor the man who helped secure their freedom at last from Communist rule. It is just one of four celebrations being held this week across Europe to honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan organized by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. The Czech Republic, Poland and Great Britain will also hold events in honor of the 40th president and his legacy in bringing down the Iron Curtain.
Reagan pursued his three-pronged strategy to win the Cold War.
The first two prongs of this strategy are well known. First, Reagan began to rebuild the American military and dared the Russians to keep pace. Second, Reagan rebuilt the U.S. economy into the most dynamic, innovative force on Earth and symbol of the superiority of capitalism. But the third prong is much less discussed, though no less important to those locked behind the Iron Curtain.
Simply, Reagan recaptured the moral high ground by drawing distinct lines between the West and Communism. For Reagan, detente was a failure not only because the peace it maintained was illusory; it was a failure because it had obscured a fundamental distinction: Communism is a blight on humanity that must be eradicated. Thus, the "evil empire." Thus, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
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This article reminds us how great Reagan was, how great the US was and hope can be again.
Just look at the difference between Reagan and our current president, and weep. And afterwards we must work as hard as we can to ensure Obama won’t get another 4 years to enable him to complete the destruction of the US.
This article reminds us how great Reagan was, how great the US was and hope can be again.
Well said.
imply, Reagan recaptured the moral high ground by drawing distinct lines between the West and Communism.
Just what must be done to defeat 0bama.
A reminder of just how exceptional a team Reagan brought to the White House.
I remember how relieved we were to get rid of that awful Jimmah Cahtah.
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