THE GHOST OF RONALD REAGAN MR. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. So said former President Ronald Reagan in a speech in West Berlin on June 12, 1987. In late November1989 the Berlin Wall did indeed come down. No more communist East Germany and Democratic West Germany. Germany was once again unified and Democratic. It was the beginning of the end of the old Soviet Union. A long standing rival of the U.S. in the post World War Two cold war era. Many felt it was perhaps Reagans crowning achievement. When something of historical significance occurs during your presidency, you will get a certain amount of the credit whether you deserve it or not. In late February 2022 Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine. In a war that was supposed to produce a quick Russian victory, Ukraine fought bravely and held their ground for almost two full years now. If Putin is victorious in Ukraine, he will not stop there. House Republicans will be voting on a bill that includes more desperately needed military aid for Ukraine this coming week. Donald Trump has made no secret to House Republicans that he opposes the aid bill…….. Donald Trump, a pathological liar and cheat, devoid of morals, ethics, character, empathy, compassion….vs Ronald Reagan, something of a multi generation messiah to true Conservatives. A man whom even his political rivals rarely questioned his honesty, fairness, morals, ethics, character, empathy, compassion…. Will the House GOP listen to Trump and vote down the bill? Will they flush the legacy of Reagan down the toilet to please the orange demigod? Will they send a clear signal to just wait the chaos in the U.S. Congress out and victory will be yours? Are they poised to put a big smile on Putin’s face? Sadly, I expect the answer is yes. Another example of how much the GOP and Conservatives of today have changed.