Ronald Reagan actually said...

If we fail to do so simply because these ships previously flew the flag of another country, we would abdicate our role as a naval power.

Address to the Nation on the Venice Economic Summit, Arms Control, and the Deficit

06/14/1987

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Our friendships and alliances in other parts of the world are also very important—to our European friends as well as to ourselves.

I consider myself well-advised in terms of both interpretation of world events and recommendations for our foreign policy.

Christmas is the commemoration of the birth of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ.

I will not okay a mission or ask or order our Armed Forces to go someplace where there is danger and tell them that they have not the right ...