Misusing the quote is creating a lie, Reagan was no libertarian.
While campaigning in 1975, Reagan opened his interview with the small libertarian publication, for it’s pure libertarian audience, with a quote that reveals the commonality between his conservative economics (his degree was in economics) and their so called “libertarian” economics.
Then he starts telling them how he disagrees with libertarianism and supports social conservatism and a strong and aggressive national defense, he even gently argues with them on gambling and prostitution.
Reagan’s politics are no mystery, his writings and speeches are all out there, his life is an open book, and Reagan was no libertarian.
Thank you.. that was my point ;^) They will still look past that though :/