Ronald Reagan: “We can help our neighbors in their struggle for freedom, or, by doing nothing, we can abandon them to a Communist…”

Yes, always has been.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

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.

We must remain strong and free of illusion.