Ronald Reagan actually said...

I think it was cruel and unusual punishment to deceive these people for political purposes.

Question-and-Answer Session With High School Students on Domestic and Foreign Policy Issues

03/24/1983

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

May 5, 1862, holds a very special place in the hearts of all who cherish freedom.

Yes, we have a real record of accomplishment.

Inflation in double digits, interest rates that had hit 21 1/2 percent, productivity down for the third year in a row.

We're the party that wants to see an America in which people can still get rich.