Ronald Reagan: “You can't suddenly undermine them or break your contract with them.”

We must remain strong and free of illusion.

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.

I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.