The Cold War, Part 2

Really? Another Cold War? Have you guys been following all this brew-ha in Georgia? And the Russians are just pushing and pushing. But they're not stupid. Aggressive moves in these turbulent times puts them higher up the food chain. Remember, they used to be co-#1. And they want that back. And they watch the us. They see that the US is close to electing No-Bama. A sure bet to lose the cold war. Yes, unlike Reagan, who guided us through his 8 years of the cold war (and won the damn thing), No-Bama is the absolute worst choice to lead us into another cold war. Starting to see the writing on the wall, stupid liberals? Of course you aren't. Just wait.

And for all you youngsters who missed out on the thrills of the Cold War, I've got a list of my favorite Cold War movies. These should bring you up to speed. Oh, and by the way, I was a kid in the 80's, so my choices are largely based on what I got from the 80's. I'm not giving you any Bay of Pigs stuff. My parents can bring you up to speed on those times. So here goes, some good Cold War movies, so you'll be versed on what's to come:

-War Games

-Red Dawn

-Fire Fox

-Rocky 4

-Spies Like Us

-Dr. Strangelove

-The Hunt for Red October

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