Political Quotes

Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.

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Nov 4, 1987

You have always recognized that the mantle of liberty carries with it responsibility and leadership.

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Nov 4, 1987

You recognize, as he did, that we live in a dangerous time when the survival and triumph of freedom are not self-evident.

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Nov 4, 1987

It's a preeminent responsibility for the family to care for and raise its children.

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Nov 4, 1987

You may remember a few years ago that the Oxford Union invited him to debate the proposition that 'There is no moral difference between the policies of the United States and the U.S.S.R.'

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Nov 4, 1987

The bill does not make enough progress toward merging the railroad unemployment insurance system with the Federal/State Unemployment insurance system, as has been proposed by the administration.

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Nov 3, 1987

Past arms control agreements have shown a poor record of compliance from the Soviet Union.

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Nov 3, 1987

We're adrift here, at the mercy of natural forces, our food is running low and not much hope of rescue.

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Nov 3, 1987

Improving the health of the Nation's newborns is one of this administration's highest priorities.

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Nov 3, 1987

When we look at the news, when we read history, it sometimes seems that wars and cataclysms dominate man's life.

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Nov 3, 1987

There's too much hope, too much possibility on this continent of ours for us to believe in the zero-sum philosophies of the Old World.

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