Ronald Reagan: “The first duty of any civilized society is to protect its honest…”

On the recordOctober 15, 1987

The first duty of any civilized society is to protect its honest citizens from those who prey on their innocent fellow citizens.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a White House Briefing on Proposed Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

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