Ronald Reagan actually said...

We can protect the peace and reduce nuclear weapons if we stop those who would gut our defense.

Address to the Nation on the Congressional and Gubernatorial Elections

11/01/1986

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

That is enough, if they have the confidence that we're going to continue and that we're not going to do that other quick-fix thing.

Our goal is to bring government down to the balanced budget.

Reducing the defense budget.

The Government was borrowing interest-free from small business.