Journal 52 – Reagan’s talk with the Russian students about democracy

Reagan’s address at Moscow State University was very diplomatic. Additionally, the American president was a good orator. He set the American society against the Russian one, but he didn’t name the second.
President R. Reagan convinced students that Americans make no secret of their strong belief in freedom. The president expressed, that American constitution guarantees all citizens freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion. An independent judge presides in any American courtroom. He beholds no government power. There every defendant has the right to a trial by a jury of his peer. Usually 12 men and women, common citizens, weigh the evidence and decide on guilt or innocence.
I knew these rules, when I was selected as a candidate to be a juror at the local court. I didn't become a juror, because of my poor skills in the English language.