Ronald Reagan actually said...

I think that's been a little distorted, because the same Joint Chiefs—well, one or two at most—had different ideas that they thought might be better with all the confusing things.

Context

Remarks to Reporters Announcing the Administration Proposal for an Agriculture Payment-in-Kind Program

12/08/1982

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