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Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group

… effort to deal with the debt dilemma. As vexing as our problems are, let no one doubt that democracy works. The unbridled energy of free people is the most powerful, creative, and moral … on the side of the free. In the Western Hemisphere , the 1980's has seen an historic shift to democracy. Today 90 percent of the people of the Western Hemisphere live in countries that are either democratic or in transition to democracy. All who love liberty are heartened by the return to democracy in the Philippines and …

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Toast at a White House Dinner Honoring the Nation's Governors

… her 50 States and 5 territories always shine as the stars in the constellation of freedom and democracy. Audience. Hear! Hear! The President. Thank you all, and God bless you all. Note: The …

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Toast at a Dinner Hosted by Brazilian President Joao Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo in Brasilia

… people around the world are tremendously encouraged by your stable transition back to democracy. History proves that the freer a people become, the more their creative energies are … touched on this last year when you outlined your commitment to representative government. ``Democracy,'' you said ``is none other than a system in which every individual has the chance to … of Bolivia [Bogota] 1 -that's where I'm going -- to the people of Brazil, and to the dream of democracy and peace here in the Western Hemisphere. 1 White House correction. Note: The President …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Supreme Court Nomination of Robert H. Bork

… appointees to propaganda torture tests does terrible damage to the underlying values of this democracy and the safeguards of our freedoms.'' But despite these courageous words from a few …

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Proclamation 5921 -- Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 1988

… continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world. Now, …

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Address to the Nation on the Situation in Nicaragua

… an aid package of $100 million for the more than 20,000 freedom fighters struggling to bring democracy to their country and eliminate this Communist menace at its source. But this $100 … document public, they followed the advice of Fidel Castro, who told them to put on a facade of democracy. While Castro viewed the democratic elements in Nicaragua with contempt, he urged his … guerrillas directed and supplied from Nicaragua, and went to the polls to vote decisively for democracy. For the Communists in El Salvador, it was a humiliating defeat. But there was another …

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Toast at a White House Dinner Honoring the Nation's Governors

… also remembered that part of federalism is recognizing that the States are laboratories of democracy. And so, we've tried to get Congress to follow the lead of the States in one of the …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Upcoming Trip to Canada

… the world, including the Geneva arms reduction talks and our own efforts to protect freedom, democracy, and peace in this hemisphere. The United States is a pioneer in environmental …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Armed Forces Day and Defense Spending

… messages from a 19-year-old trooper to the President. Our system -- this way of life we call democracy and freedom -- really works because of the dedicated Americans like that GI in Germany, …

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Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on Economic Sanctions Against Nicaragua

… opposition and to honor its solemn commitments to noninterference, nonalignment, respect for democracy, and peace. Failure to do so will only diminish the prospects for a peaceful settlement …

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