Governments don't control things. A government can't control the economy without controlling people.

Quote by Ronald Reagan

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You know, if I listened to him [Michael Dukakis] long enough, I would be convinced...

You know, if I listened to him [Michael Dukakis] long enough, I would be convinced...

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

What makes him think a middle aged actor [Clint Eastwood], who's played with a chimp,...

What makes him think a middle aged actor [Clint Eastwood], who's played with a chimp,...

It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles...

It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles...

We have the duty to protect the life of an unborn child.

We have the duty to protect the life of an unborn child.

Protecting the rights of even the least individual among us is basically the only excuse...

Protecting the rights of even the least individual among us is basically the only excuse...

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in'.

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and dont interfere

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and dont interfere

What we have found in this country, and maybe we're more aware of it now,...

What we have found in this country, and maybe we're more aware of it now,...

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as...

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as...

Let us not forget who we are. Drug abuse is a repudiation of everything America...

Let us not forget who we are. Drug abuse is a repudiation of everything America...

I consider all proposals for government action with an open mind before voting no.

I consider all proposals for government action with an open mind before voting no.

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws...

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws...

Millions of individuals making their own decisions in the marketplace will always allocate resources better...

Millions of individuals making their own decisions in the marketplace will always allocate resources better...

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

I would have voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Even when you make a tax form out on the level, you don't know when...

Even when you make a tax form out on the level, you don't know when...

Voting is a civic sacrament.

Voting is a civic sacrament.