Mr.Nick
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It was more than just Afghanistan.
He also wouldn't back down on "Star Wars" and also wouldn't back down on the B-1b.
That and nuclear arms just pushed the Soviet Union into backruptcy. They could not keep up.
IMO, I think "Star Wars" was pretty much nothing but a bluff or an attempt get the USSR to spend more money.... Reagan was intelligent - he knew he could destroy the USSR by keeping them spending money on defense. Remember we're taking socialists here - a economic model that is not focused on generating wealth but an economic model that is focused on sustaining a populace. Regan understood that, and he understood the USSR could not sustain a populace while spending epic amounts of money on war... That's what ultimately destroyed the USSR and that is why Russia today is quasi-capitalist.
Star Wars was a bluff but the Soviet Union took that bluff very seriously.
If you will remember the Soviet Union put a lot of promises on the table if Reagan would give up on Star Wars but Reagan refused every time.
He even walked away from the table on that.
That was the reason the libs kept wringing their hands.
Do you remember all the libs crying about Reagan refusing to give up Star Wars?
I SURE DO!
This thead itself is testament to the fact the libs are still mad that Reagan proved them 100% wrong!
It's been 24 years since Reagan left office and they still haven't got over it!
Well I was 8 when Reagan left office... So I really never experienced that period as an adult or young adult..... Of course I remember Reagan, however most of what I've learned is via books, newspaper articles, old posts on BBS etc....
Absolutely, progressives thought Reagan was a crazy ass cowboy and the OP's post just goes to show how brainwashed progressives really are.
It's clear progressives do absolutely no research into their claims - they just take another talking head progressive babble to be the truth then pass it on - it's like the "telephone game."