Ronald Reagan actually said...

"That's why I've made a personal decision to do something no President should ever hesitate to do when he must, and that's go to you, the American people, and put the facts before you."

"I think it's notable that so many American farmers today would like to see agriculture in the United States and abroad return to the free market basis."

"The administration could support the bill as part of the ongoing legislative process."

"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."