Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Democracy, progress, and security-those are our goals in Central America, and they're goals the American people support."

"As long as the Soviets keep this up, East-West tensions will continue."

"How much safer the world will be when the Soviet leaders see Americans standing behind such a firm policy for peace."

"Better relations between our two countries depended on four things—arms reduction agreements, yes, but also progress on human rights in the Soviet Union, regional conflicts, and people-to-people excha..."