Ronald Reagan actually said...

This drama has reminded us how precious and fragile are the freedoms and standards of decency of civilized societies.

Remarks Announcing the Release of the Hostages From the Trans World Airlines Hijacking Incident

06/29/1985

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Statism and socialism are now on the defensive, even in the Communist world.

Protectionism, the closing of America's markets, is the wrong response.

I can't thank you enough, and without you, I don't think we'd be where we are today.

Timely restoration of the Nation's Space Shuttle capability is critical to national security.