[sinkspur]

I may be wrong but alot of 'talk, talk, talk' by President Reagan and the Holy Father brought down Soviet Communism.

Pershing missles in Germany, "Star Wars", and a continued military buildup is what brought down the Soviet Union. Gorbachev said as much, that he simply couldn't match US defense spending.

Violent men only understand violence, sad to say.

And they perceive the unwillingness to use violence as weakness.

Thank God we have a President who will not hesitate to use violence against violent men.

[Cap'n Crunch]

I remember Gorbachev saying that. I also think he said that the Soviet Union needed to try another tactic, one of openness, etc to accomplish it's same goals. Aren't they for the most part still an enemy? Haven't they continued to provide weaponry and WMD's to hostile (to US) countries?

My point is it hasn't stopped. It won't stop until men listen to peace. The Holy Father is trying to appeal to all. Until we all listen it will continue.

Violent men only understand violence, that's true. And violence begits (did I spell that right?) more violence.

Blessed are the peacemakers.

[Polycarp IV]

Pershing missles in Germany, "Star Wars", and a continued military buildup is what brought down the Soviet Union. Gorbachev said as much, that he simply couldn't match US defense spending.

JPII's support of Solidarity in Poland which spread freedom across the eastern block played just as much a role, if not more.

Why are you obsessed with undermining JPII's efforts and successes --and in this thread-- motives?