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… instructive to me. Mr. President, the United States and Botswana are tied by our dedication to democracy and respect for individual rights. These are the bonds that unite all good and decent … other American personnel to be very useful in our development effort. As you know, we are a democracy. Perhaps we are a little too democratic, because while here, you have only the … Party, back home, we have something like six parties. And we, much as people have said democracy cannot work in Africa, I think we should thank God that in Botswana so far it has …
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… will be well served by a resolution of the conflict in Central America that brings genuine democracy, peace, and stability to the region. The test of any agreement lies in its … of the agreement are carried out in letter and spirit. Nicaraguan acceptance of full democracy -- including political pluralism; freedom of the press, religion, and assembly -- is an … means the withdrawal of the large number of Soviet and Cuban advisers in Nicaragua . Without democracy in Nicaragua , it will be difficult to bring peace and security to Central America . …
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… dealing with the President's view of values that Americans cherish, including religion and democracy. We had made it clear to the Chinese Government prior to the trip that we hoped for an …
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… self-government. The adoption of the 19th Amendment was a tremendous victory for the ideals of democracy, but its consequences have not been confined to our political system. In every field of …
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… violence and sabotage to vote for their next President. The courage and confidence in democracy that the Salvadoran people are demonstrating deserve our admiration and full support. … the world. Most importantly, it contains millions of people who want to be free and who crave democracy. The recent elections in El Salvador prove that. The real issues are whether we in the … in Central America. The question is: Will the United States support those countries that want democracy and are willing to fight for their own freedom? … Statement by Principal Deputy Press …
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… The Yalta guarantees of freedom and human rights in Eastern Europe became undone. And as democracy died in Poland , the era of allied cooperation ended. What followed is known to us now … of Greece and Turkey and established the principle of assistance to nations struggling for democracy and against the imposition of totalitarian rule. In the 40 years since -- for 8 … was somehow an act of belligerence to proclaim publicly the crucial moral distinctions between democracy and totalitarianism. And in my address to the British Parliament in 1982, when I noted …
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… Portugal's past, see your nation setting off on am ambitious new voyage into the future. Your democracy is just a decade old. Already, it has been threatened, but you overcame those threats. … democratic ideals; and you are, once again, expanding the limits of the possible. Portuguese democracy is no longer a risky experiment but a solidly established fact. The spirit of daring is … toast to you, Mr. President, to Portugal, and to the success of Portugal's future of freedom, democracy, and peace. Note: President Reagan spoke at 10:14 p.m. in the Throne Room at Ajuda …
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… with these Caribbean leaders. We stand before you as friends who share a fundamental belief in democracy. Our commitment to humane and representative government is stronger than any tyrant's … Your Prime Minister and these other elected leaders are testimony that the spirit of democracy is assuming its rightful role as the great unifier of the people. Democracy is based on respect for the rights and dignity of every person, whatever his or her …
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… two great winds are sweeping across Latin America: the wind of free enterprise and the wind of democracy. They are warm and nurturing winds that carry with them the gentle rains of hope for … of the next century in Latin America is to be as powerful and relentless as the Amazon, then democracy in that vast region must become as towering as the Andes. Just as the Amazon rises in … democracies. As the Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa said recently: ``For the first time democracy or incipient democratic forms of government are being established in the countries of …
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… Lusinchi, an individual whose strength of conviction and personal bravery helped give birth to democracy in his country. Tonight we honor you, Mr. President, for what you've done, for what … for political freedom. He was part of it. As a young man, he committed himself to the cause of democracy. He was arrested and tortured by the dictatorship. And, Mr. President, I'm told the … democratic government in Venezuela. Commemorating that, you said, ``We have discovered that democracy and liberty go together inextricably together.'' It was fitting that last year was also …
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