Comments on: The fall of communism: Reagan’s legacy? http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:56:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Adam http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-92 Adam Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:01:30 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-92 This is a good and revelant article that gives an accurate interpretation of the role Reagan played - a nonentity almost. However you failed to mention when you stated how the Soviet Union relyed on its proceeds from oil, that Reagan persuaded Saudi Arabia to increase oil production which led to the low prices of the 1980s and destabilised the Soviet economy. Radioman needs to read a good book on the subject and realise that he has completely misinterpretated Gorbachev. This is a good and revelant article that gives an accurate interpretation of the role Reagan played – a nonentity almost. However you failed to mention when you stated how the Soviet Union relyed on its proceeds from oil, that Reagan persuaded Saudi Arabia to increase oil production which led to the low prices of the 1980s and destabilised the Soviet economy.
Radioman needs to read a good book on the subject and realise that he has completely misinterpretated Gorbachev.

]]> By: At Home In The Wasteland http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-95 At Home In The Wasteland Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:13:47 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-95 <strong>Palin on Russia (OMG, you can see it from Alaska!)</strong> A few excerpts from Charlie Gibson's interview with Sarah Palin: GIBSON: Let's start, because we are near Russia, let's start with Russia and Georgia. The administration has said we've got to maintain the territorial integrity of Georgia. Do you believ... Palin on Russia (OMG, you can see it from Alaska!)

A few excerpts from Charlie Gibson’s interview with Sarah Palin: GIBSON: Let’s start, because we are near Russia, let’s start with Russia and Georgia. The administration has said we’ve got to maintain the territorial integrity of Georgia. Do you believ…

]]> By: ronald http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-91 ronald Wed, 28 May 2008 21:05:16 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-91 the problem is that human nature will produce a power hungry ie,stalin,mao,kim jong il (current dictator of north korea)type of leader unchecked absoulte power allways does thus communism fails not only in economics but also not taking into account makinds flaws and those who will and have abused that power. the problem is that human nature will produce a power hungry ie,stalin,mao,kim jong il (current dictator of north korea)type of leader unchecked absoulte power allways does thus communism fails not only in economics but also not taking into account makinds flaws and those who will and have abused that power.

]]> By: Sam http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-90 Sam Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:21:23 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-90 but couldn't communism have worked if the person in charge wasn't power hungry? but couldn’t communism have worked if the person in charge wasn’t power hungry?

]]> By: Dirk Nowitizki http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-89 Dirk Nowitizki Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:57:17 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-89 this is awful , ronald reagen was a fantastic president, you all should be ashamed of yourselves... this is awful , ronald reagen was a fantastic president, you all should be ashamed of yourselves…

]]> By: At Home In The Wasteland http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-94 At Home In The Wasteland Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:41:35 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-94 <strong>My first Young Republicans meeting</strong> The boredom that arises from living in the Coachella Valley leads you to do irrational things, like go to an inaugural meeting of the Young Republicans. Actually, it's called the "Reagan Forum" and is a new, younger offshoot of the... My first Young Republicans meeting

The boredom that arises from living in the Coachella Valley leads you to do irrational things, like go to an inaugural meeting of the Young Republicans. Actually, it’s called the “Reagan Forum” and is a new, younger offshoot of the…

]]> By: Stumax.com http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-93 Stumax.com Wed, 01 Sep 2004 22:38:47 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-93 <strong>RNC Blogging - Selling Reagan</strong> Okay, I’m fine with the Reagan tribute, but I’m a little sick of the bit about Reagan toppling communism by telling Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin wall. I think Reagan should get a fair amount of credit for his foreign policy, but he di... RNC Blogging – Selling Reagan

Okay, I’m fine with the Reagan tribute, but I’m a little sick of the bit about Reagan toppling communism by telling Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin wall. I think Reagan should get a fair amount of credit for his foreign policy, but he di…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-88 Anonymous Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:26:03 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-88 LINDSAY LOVES RONALD REGAN! DONT BE FOOLED BY HER PROPAGANDA! LINDSAY LOVES RONALD REGAN! DONT BE FOOLED BY HER PROPAGANDA!

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-87 Lindsay Fri, 11 Jun 2004 07:48:08 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-87 Greetings to the comrade from Texas. Thanks for stopping by. A few remarks, though... Where in my post did I show any "admiration for a failed system and ideology?" The majority of my post was in fact dedicated to highlighting the economic and political FAILURES of the Soviet system. Nowhere in my post did I declare any admiration for the Soviet ideology. You would be hard pressed, in fact, to find any writings (academic or personal) in which I declare my admiration for the Soviet system or praise them in any way. If, as you claim, Gorbachev was controlled by the hardliners, KGB, and MVD, then they certainly did a poor job of controlling him, didn't they? You would assume that he would continue to follow the conservative policies of the Brezhnevites. Greater freedom of the press, detailed media coverage of the corruption that plagued the MVD, an open examination of the role of the state security services in the Stalinist terror, private business cooperatives, the Sinatra Doctrine (which repudiated the Brezhnev Doctrine), the release of jailed Soviet dissidents, the publishing of previously banned literature, withdrawal from Afghanistan, multiple candidate elections by secret ballot, televised debates on the failures of the socialist system...are these the policies of conservatives within the CPSU? Why would hardliners stage a coup against Gorbachev if they were controlling him all along? Ah, but what do I know? I have merely been influenced by all my leftist professors and the propaganda they spew (especially that international affairs prof that worked in Reagan's DoD, now there was a communist!) Greetings to the comrade from Texas. Thanks for stopping by.
A few remarks, though…
Where in my post did I show any “admiration for a failed system and ideology?” The majority of my post was in fact dedicated to highlighting the economic and political FAILURES of the Soviet system. Nowhere in my post did I declare any admiration for the Soviet ideology. You would be hard pressed, in fact, to find any writings (academic or personal) in which I declare my admiration for the Soviet system or praise them in any way.
If, as you claim, Gorbachev was controlled by the hardliners, KGB, and MVD, then they certainly did a poor job of controlling him, didn’t they? You would assume that he would continue to follow the conservative policies of the Brezhnevites. Greater freedom of the press, detailed media coverage of the corruption that plagued the MVD, an open examination of the role of the state security services in the Stalinist terror, private business cooperatives, the Sinatra Doctrine (which repudiated the Brezhnev Doctrine), the release of jailed Soviet dissidents, the publishing of previously banned literature, withdrawal from Afghanistan, multiple candidate elections by secret ballot, televised debates on the failures of the socialist system…are these the policies of conservatives within the CPSU? Why would hardliners stage a coup against Gorbachev if they were controlling him all along?
Ah, but what do I know? I have merely been influenced by all my leftist professors and the propaganda they spew (especially that international affairs prof that worked in Reagan’s DoD, now there was a communist!)

]]> By: Dustin Lewis http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html/comment-page-1#comment-86 Dustin Lewis Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:02:53 +0000 http://www.lindsayfincher.com/2004/06/the-fall-of-communism-reagans-legacy.html#comment-86 <i>In ending, I'd like to state that you're seeing the failures of Communism in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Cuba and it really must drive you to dig into the archives of leftist propaganda to try and re-write history..to justify your admiration for a failed system and ideology.</i> <br /> Funny, I thought their economies were at an all time high. But I have to ask, why the hostility, her whole post is basically saying that Russia collapsed because their form of socialism didn't work? In ending, I’d like to state that you’re seeing the failures of Communism in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Cuba and it really must drive you to dig into the archives of leftist propaganda to try and re-write history..to justify your admiration for a failed system and ideology.

Funny, I thought their economies were at an all time high. But I have to ask, why the hostility, her whole post is basically saying that Russia collapsed because their form of socialism didn’t work?

]]>