I guess these idiot left-wingers never played Risk as a kid. The only way to prevent an attack is to mass a larger army than your enemy. This is what Reagan did, despite all the whining from the peaceniks.
I said it at the time and I believe it to be true. He told the air traffic controllers they would be fired if they did not return to work within 48 hours. They thought he was bluffing. That set the tone for his presidency and his negotiations with our adversaries. This man meant what he said. He proved it.