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In the discussion thread: For those who can remember: The fear of nuclear war in Reagan's first term [View all]

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 04:49 PM

Mike 03 (16,616 posts)

9. Thanks for sharing this.

I'm totally fascinated by what moves people either into politics or from one position to another.

Your posts are making me wish I'd been more politically aware during that period, but I was a typical self-involved teenager planning my next trip to the movie theater or record store. My mother was the most politically-alert person in the family during that time. She despised Ronald Reagan.

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12 replies	Author	Time	Post
For those who can remember: The fear of nuclear war in Reagan's first term [View all]	speak easy	Mar 2021	OP
It was also Reagan who started toning it down.	Dave Starsky	Mar 2021	#1
...	speak easy	Mar 2021	#2
Absolutely terrifying to this day.	Dave Starsky	Mar 2021	#3
They got the EMP, electromagnetic pulse weapon right.	speak easy	Mar 2021	#4
I guess nobody cares anymore.	speak easy	Mar 2021	#5
Thanks for sharing this.	Mike 03	Mar 2021	#9
I was high school when "The Day After" was released.	Aristus	Mar 2021	#7
And that f'er Trump thought nuclear weapons were awesome.	Hong Kong Cavalier	Mar 2021	#10
That was when I knew we were in big, BIG trouble.	Dave Starsky	Mar 2021	#12
I wish I could recall more. There was a lot of important discussion going on	Mike 03	Mar 2021	#6
... The Call	speak easy	Mar 2021	#8
I just remember getting very drunk with my best friend on election night	catrose	Mar 2021	#11

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