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It's easy to say in hindsight, but Reagan's attitude could easily have escalated the cold war and caused a nuclear attack. The entire debacle during the cold w
by preommr 6y ago
It's easy to say in hindsight, but Reagan's attitude could easily have escalated the cold war and caused a nuclear attack.
The entire debacle during the cold war was less strong and smart political leaders and more pure luck. We now know that there were people that, if they had followed protocol, would have taken that extra step to nuclear deployment. The only reason they didn't is sheer, dumb luck.
If the lessons we learn from history are to deify the actions of men like Reagan, then I truly hope that we have more of that luck in our future.
- marvin 6y agoYour points on nuclear brinkmanship are good. It's an absolutely horrible prospect. But what do you suggest as an alternative? Standing by and doing nothing is certainly not my preferred option. If the premise is that the export of tyranny must be stopped, what should be done? Reducing the problem to its absurd conclusion: ceding liberties because the risk of war is too great, is not an acceptable choice. Hopefully today's reality will not be that extreme, but that's ultimately where we'll end up.