“ There can be no economic revival in ghettos when the most violent among us are allowed to roam free. ”
Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address (6 February 1985). copy citation
| Author | Ronald Reagan |
|---|---|
| Source | State of the Union Address |
| Topic | economics |
| Date | 6 February 1985 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5046/5046-h/5046-h.htm |
Context
“I urge the House to follow the Senate and enact proposals permitting use of all reliable evidence that police officers acquire in good faith. These proposals would also reform the habeas corpus laws and allow, in keeping with the will of the overwhelming majority of Americans, the use of the death penalty where necessary.
There can be no economic revival in ghettos when the most violent among us are allowed to roam free. It's time we restored domestic tranquility. And we mean to do just that.
Just as we're positioned as never before to secure justice in our economy, we're poised as never before to create a safer, freer, more peaceful world.”
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