What is that with you Freepers that you think that Reagan managed the end of the Cold War by himself?? Nobody says this. There were many many people and different American Presidents that contributed. We are all aware of this. 'Ich bin ein Berliner' anyone? Do you think this is lost on anybody here? The Berlin airlift was also a key moment.
And I would remind you that you are a Freeper as well. So, it isn't 'you Freepers'. You are one of us. Don't create a dichotomy where one need not exist... It just isn't wise. It is better to discuss matters where we agree. This is what friendship and alliance is all about. Focusing on our differences is a recipe for more disagreement. You are a Freeper too.
Sometimes I tend to believe that American Freepers pay not much respect to JFK...
Again Matthew, the three most important people for the end of the Cold War were Gorbatchov, Bush and Kohl. Reagan had no influence on the break-down of the Communist Empire when it crushed.
Today, I believe that it were lots of luck that the end came so soon, and I don´t think that reunification could have happened sooner than it did, so all did a great job. But fact is, that most of the credit goes to the three (
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m4PRN/2003_June_18/103579602/p1/article.jhtml). I understand that most of you have had hard times during his presidency (because of the leftist propaganda against him), but still it ain´t correct to say that Reagan was the main player. He set signs, of course, but he didn´t earn the fruits. The work during the harvest was made by the three.
Have a great day,
Michael