Laughing in His Grave

They called him 'nuts,' 'crazy,' and 'senile' for suggesting an idea that at the time seemed impossible.

Isn't that the way it's always been when it comes to visionaries who push society toward new advancements?

President Ronald Reagan was ridiculed as perhaps no President has been in modern times for his concept of a missile defense shield in space that would prevent a nuclear attack on the U.S.

Democrats, Liberals, European 'allies,' and even some 'moderate' Republicans jokingly referred to the concept as 'Star Wars,' meaning, of course, that the entire notion was nothing more than fantasy born from a popular movie series at the time.

They said it couldn't be done.

Ronald Reagan must be laughing in his grave.

Not only can it be done, but it IS being done, and Europe wants it.

Suddenly our European neighbors think that 'Star Wars' is an excellent idea. Of course, it took the Russian Menace to rear its ugly head again in order for them to warm up to the idea.

Funny how very real threats to life and property lead people and nations to do things they previously claimed were 'unnecessary' in a 'civilized world.' Funny that not everybody in this 'civilized world' is civilized.

Although it took the Europeans over 20 years to come around to seeing the importance of Reagan's concept of a defensive missile shield, at least they can be pragmatic when their backs are up against the wall.

Reagan had the foresight to propose the defense shield before America's back was up against the wall.