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- LETTERS, Page 4And Now, Prague
-
- In one East European country after another, including
- Czechoslovakia, totalitarian governments are being broken apart
- (EAST-WEST, Dec. 4). But it is important that we in the West
- not view these events as a triumph of capitalism or a victory
- in the cold war. A cold war is not won but is outgrown or
- dissolved. Both East and West must rethink their values and
- recognize a common responsibility for the future.
-
- Lars Vibe-Hansen Snedsted, Denmark
-
- As World War I began to consume Europe, a prominent
- statesman said, "The lamps are going out all over Europe." Isn't
- it heartwarming to see that some lights are coming on again?
-
- Dorothy Merkel Alexander Denver
-
- We may pine for Soviet power to reassert itself over a
- dangerously destabilized area. The future may prove that one
- iron fist is preferable to dozens of itchy fingers.
-
- Wayne Kelly Courtenay, B.C.
-
- I am filled with optimism about the events in Eastern
- Europe. Nonetheless, the path to freedom and democracy is a
- strenuous one, and reforms won't come overnight. Is it wise at
- this early stage to contemplate a reunification of the two
- Germanys before seeing the outcome of changes in Eastern Europe?
- I hope the politicians are fully aware of what they are doing;
- otherwise, progress may be impeded.
-
- Christian Dam Skjern, Denmark
-
- I am reminded of the vision President Dwight D. Eisenhower
- showed about the ultimate power of the people. He said, "I
- think that people want peace so much that one of these days
- governments had better get out of their way and let them have
- it."
-
- David Allen Kube Richmond
-