Like most other libertarians who mistakenly hang around this conservative website, you have misunderstood the entire context of the quote, because you desperately want Reagan to have approved of your cause. Pointing out that Reagan appointed a nominally Republican Transportation Secretary that Conservatives can't stand won't help your cause. Shall we go down the list of his appointments line by line? You won't like what you find.
Try actually reading posts 193 (this time), post 196, and the post that I am about to right after this one (should come in at 204). You know, "so as not to embarass you right away," whatever the heck that means.