The State Dept was also upset that Reagan was going to use the term 'evil empire' in his speech. Every time the speech was staffed (many, many times)--it was scratched.
Reagan put it back in and said it anyway!
Gov. Palin must discuss this basic principle regarding the financing of those with no credit when asked about the Wall Street mess. Republicans believe in the equality of opportunity.
Democrats believe in the equality of results.
I won't go into further discussion on this simple, but effective axiom. Americans do not want to pay the bill for those that got preferential treatment.