Ronald Reagan: “The national security of the United States is not an inexpensive proposition.”

But there's nothing I can say that would make the situation right.

I do hereby proclaim December 17, 1988, as Wright Brothers Day.

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.

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