Ronald Reagan: “Yes, it was a very improper thing to say, but it certainly was not said in the sense of any bitterness or bigotry or…”

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

Tyranny fails. Freedom works.

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.

Yes, I would be deeply disappointed.