They were worked out over years and had substance behind them. Reagan was a true leader in foriegn affairs. Clinton is a joke. It will be a great day for americans when we can shoot down a nuclear missle launced at us and destroy it in outer space. SDI will solidify our world dominance for a hundred more years and even more.
All politicians know that and have passed the legislation by huge margins.
The Republicans should work hard to make sure that some common and highly visible part of the program is named after Reagan.