The real legacy of Ronald Reagan

TO judge by media reports in recent days, it seems Ronald Reagan is being elevated to the status of sainthood.

However, we should bear in mind that he was responsible for many of the policies currently being enthusiastically pursued by George W Bush, the son of his vice-president.

For example, Reagan embarked on the militarisation of space Star Wars in contravention of international treaties, while at the same time launching his country on its greatest ever peacetime rearmament.