Ronald Reagan: “If you actually fire these people, won't it put your air traffic control system in a hole for years to come?”

Tyranny fails. Freedom works.

We have walked a long way together to clear a path for peace.

The strength of our nation has never been with the Washington colony but with the American people.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.