Ronald Reagan - Address to the Nation on Christmas and the Situation in Poland

(December 23,1981)

In August 1980, a worker's strike began in Gdansk, Poland in reaction to the struggling economy and massive shortages. In a compromise, the Communist government legalized Solidarity, but this only increased tensions. Imports from the Soviet Union and the West failed to improve the economy, with more strikes becoming endemic throughout 1980 and 1981. Fearing a Soviet military invasion to restore order, President Ronald Reagan issued a stern warning to Moscow in the spring of 1981. On December 13, the Polish Communist Party, prodded by the Soviets, declared martial law and outlawed Solidarity. Reagan wished to quarantine the Soviets & Poland with no trade, or communications across their borders, he told the National Security Council, and tell our NATO allies & others to join us in such sanctions or risk an estrangement from us. In the following televised address, however, the president issued more modest sanctions on Poland.

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[sirgregh]

Thank you Mr President. Poland remembers you! Pozdrawiam.

[FearlessConservative]

Great Video, I love seeing how he stood up for Poland and asserted America's Strength. He was a wonderful man!

[Endicottdude1]

Please God, send us another leader like President Reagan. I don't think I have ever even heard Mr. Obama utter the sacred name of Jesus. Is he ashamed of him or, does he even believe in him?? Screw his birth certificate...I want to see his baptismal certificate!  I am sure he can have that forged too!

[lordkakao]

World urgently needs new,strong leaders like President Reagan or Prime minister Thatcher.

[squarecracker]

@xizdaqrian I disagree, and I would characterize your statements as grossly misinformed. Yes, CCCP was awful. But to say a better society is not possible is retarded. Reagan sold this country up the river with DEBT. He sold chemical weapons to Sadam Hussein. You have no natural right to the air, water, food, or even the land of this country, other than what you can buy from the banks that DO own it. Unfortunately, I don't think what I've said will sink in until it's too late. GO USA!

[CasonovaCorkClub]

One of the GREATEST AMERICANS in the history of our country!...God bless you, RONALD REAGAN!

[creddy]

I highly recommend everyone listen to this - sure seems this humble actor sure had a clear vision of how to lead the country and where his priorities lie.

[BorgCIO]

A real message from a real person, and something we should expect from our Presidents and our leaders! Remembering our roots of what made this country the greatest in the world. Our current leaders and maybe even the next ones running for the job don't hold a candle to this man. God Bless our country and we pray you grace us with a return to be the beacon of freedom and holders of peace around the world! Thank you troops for being there and protecting our way of life!

[usabratt]

the USA needs another Reagan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Please God help us

[cableguy21629]

Obama doesn't even deserve to shine this mans shoes.

Mr Reagan we miss you. I look forward to shaking your hand when we meet in heaven

[doitlord]

what a wonderful man

[xizdaqrian]

@squarecracker Maybe you quit school before you graduated, or maybe you're a child still, or perhaps you're just dumb. Socialism is Communism and they are both evil! "Totalitarian Capitalists" interesting... you talk like a komsomol. The only totalitarians are the socialists. You don't get to tell me where I can live, what kind of job I can have, or how much food I can buy. Ask any person who lived under the CCCP and ask how much they liked it. They didn't! God Bless AMERICA!