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… crisis strive to maintain their neutrality.'' Canadians are not neutral -- they believe in democracy and work hard to protect it. To get down to specifics, I am convinced that the unity … my conviction that there is no reasonable alternative but to work to protect freedom and democracy. I understand Canada is now conducting a major review of its defense policy, and I … nothing to do with pressure from Canada's allies, but rather, how best to defend freedom and democracy. Nuclear Weapons Deployment Q. In recent weeks, there has been an uproar over the news …
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… progress has been made toward ending the system of apartheid and establishing a nonracial democracy in South Africa. Included is the President's recommendation on which suggested … progress has been made toward ending the system of apartheid and establishing a nonracial democracy in that country. Included also is my recommendation on which suggested additional … take the following steps: -- Bring about reforms leading to the establishment of a nonracial democracy in South Africa . -- Repeal the State of Emergency and respect the principles of equal …
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… people there. And we will firmly resist efforts that are aimed at denying them the freedom and democracy to which they're entitled. Now, there is hope for the region, and we mustn't falter in … he was speaking about, but I had to wait and I asked the President of that country, the oldest democracy we have in the Americas, Costa Rica, what this was about. Well, he told me it was a …
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… students, disarmed Cuban and peoples revolutionary armed forces, and restored the chance for democracy to that troubled island. As one company commander of the Army's 1st Ranger Battalion … too much to turn back now. Once again the world knows that America will stand up for freedom, democracy, and peace with human dignity. And once again America is prepared for peace. I don't … population -- up from 50 percent only a decade ago. We see this yearning for freedom and democracy among the brave people of Eastern Europe, in Afghanistan, in Africa, and elsewhere. The …
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… Dear Mr. President: Surely public service is the greatest confidence that can be bestowed in a democracy. For me -- building upon so many years of close friendship and personal association -- …
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… and success. And may the Almighty God bless you and grant you strength to lead this bastion of democracy to ever greater heights. Thank you, sir. Note: The President spoke at 10:52 a.m. at the …
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… a campaign in which the American people will speak out on the issues of war and peace, democracy and totalitarianism, and make decisions that will affect the world and our foreign … the true nature of the Soviet regime, the fundamental distinction between totalitarianism and democracy, and the moral duty to resist the international threat to human rights posed by Soviet … and is seen in all multilateral relations. The call for a worldwide crusade for freedom and democracy, which I first made at Westminster in 1982, was one meant for all nations and all …
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… watching and listening tonight -- expect this of us. Let's prove to them and to ourselves that democracy works even in an election year. We've done this before. And as we have worked together … ago, America was weak, and freedom everywhere was under siege. Today America is strong, and democracy is everywhere on the move. From Central America to East Asia , ideas like free markets … This global democratic revolution has removed the specter, so frightening a decade ago, of democracy doomed to permanent minority status in the world. In South and Central America , only a …
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… 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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… moral, political, military, economic -- had deteriorated to such an extent that the enemies of democracy and international order felt they could take advantage of this weakness. The Soviets … political agendas of others, reaction to the offensive actions of those hostile to freedom and democracy. We were forever competing on territory picked by our adversaries, with the issues and … totalitarian left are trying to exploit for their own cynical purposes. The reaffirmation of democracy in Costa Rica in their elections of last year, the transition from military rule to …
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