“You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There is only an up or down. Up to man's age-old dream -- the maximum of individual freedom consistent with order --or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism. Regardless of their sincerity, their humanitarian motives, those who would sacrifice freedom for security have embarked on this downward path.”

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About Ronald Reagan

American politician and actor

Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor. He served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989, and became a central figure in the Republican Party and the American conservative movement. His presidency gave its name to the Reagan era. He is remembered for his role in American politics during that period, especially as a leading conservative voice.

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