President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the people and now he demands that government wrap itself around the waists of the people. (Ralph Nader)

President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the people and now he demands that government wrap itself around the waists of the people.

Ralph Nader

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