caf@cdi.UUCP (07/05/83)
... people who don't think can be swayed with ease by any skilful demagogue with a bit of media coverage. Look at Ronald Reagan, the president of the United States, a "world superpower", in command of enough power to destroy the earth many times over -- a B-grade movie actor. ... --ravi The simple fact that comments such as the above are made by people who consider themselves thinkers very nearly suffices as a Q.E.D. for Laura's thesis. Those who regard Reagan as a demagogue for his views on defense matters are well advised to read Sakharov's recent public letter excerpted in the July 4 issue of Time. Chuck Forsberg cdi!caf