Ronald Reagan: “I think if they go out and meet the real people—and maybe they'll do that—they'll find out that the real people out…”

I think he recognizes that their massive buildup has been responsible for the great economic crisis that he faces there in the Soviet Union.

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 delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.

I don't say that we're not prepared.