"выживаемость диктатуры за последние 1000 лет равна 0%"
- that was exactly my point... sooner or later they fall.
We happen to be witnesses of fall of the one we were born under(Y) - lucky us. And just as Lina, I think Reagan's role is overstated in it. He definitely played an important one, but it was just the right time...

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Happy New Year to all! Virtual hugs!