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For some reason I don't even want to debate it with you all. I can already predict where the debate will go and there's no sense in dredging it up before the man is even in the ground.
The article is misleading right off the bat. Reagan was praised for the same things before death as he's being praised for in days since his passing. Agree or disagree fine, but the fact remains that the cold war was ended with a good share of help from his policies. The budget deficits run up during his administrations helped to end the cold war. How much do you think the continuation of the cold war for decades longer would have cost the country? Seems like going into debt to defuse an escalating arms race which virtually everyone was convinced, should it continue, would end in death and destruction is a pretty cheap way out.
Additionally, his personality, demeanor, and political accuity allowed him to create strong relationships with Soviet leaders and faith in its people despite decades of propaganda and adversarial relationships.
That's all I'll add to this thread. Enjoy the pendulum away from the detestable "love fest".
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