"Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty." ~ Ronald Reagan

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"Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty." ~ Ronald Reagan

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan#First_term_of_office_(1981–1985)

Discovered via end quote of /s/Justice_v_Injustice/comments/3tb8/hoa_evicting_tenants_homeowners_during_a/

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[–]Drewski 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Reagan was one of those guys who sounded great while he was speaking and campaigning; it's a shame his actions didn't match his words. Under Reagan government spending and payroll taxes increased, he took Nixon's "war on drugs" to the next level, and of course the arms for hostages scandal.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." - Ronald Regan

[–]Hellothereawesome 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

It's sad that it would take the words of Reagan, as opposed to Jefferson, for people to take liberty seriously.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

LOL, indeed!

[–]beermeem 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Ronald Reagan created gangsta rap:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/336292297144903580/