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Remarks in an Interview With Representatives of Soviet News Organizations, Together With Written Responses to Questions

… that the United States has not attempted to use force but has fostered the process of democracy by peaceful means. Now, how does this reply fit in with the use of force by the United … students, rescuing the island. There are no American troops there now. Grenada has set up a democracy and is ruling itself by virtue of an election that was held shortly thereafter among … administration claim that the U.S., in its international relations, stands for the forces of democracy. How can one reconcile statements of this kind with the actual deeds of the U.S.? If …

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone of Japan

… improve lives and increase happiness. The bridge to which I refer rests on the firm bedrock of democracy. Today free government and free economics complement one another and are the basis of …

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Remarks at a Meeting With Editors and Publishers of Trade Magazines

… representative government, a foreign policy that calls for a global crusade for freedom and democracy. It's this combination of strategic strength and rhetorical candor that for the first …

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Toasts of President Reagan and President Soeharto of Indonesia at the State Dinner

… with regard to the noble values which we hold dearly -- such as freedom and independence, democracy and humanitarianism. We perceive the manifestation of such friendship from the deep …

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Toasts of the President and Secretary General Joseph M.A.H. Luns at a Dinner Honoring the NATO Foreign Ministers on the 35th Anniversary of the North Atlantic Alliance

… history. And today our proud alliance remains united in its commitment to the defense of democracy and individual liberty. We cannot be content with the accomplishments of the past. As …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Pacific Magazine on United States Policy in the Pacific Island Region

… with the Pacific island region is a partnership. We share a strong belief in freedom and democracy, respect for human rights, and faith in the power of the free market. We want to build … the Marshall Islands, and Palau -- generally give the United States high marks for promoting democracy. However, they have often criticized its effort in promoting economic development. Is …

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Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Counties in Baltimore, Maryland

… You're held responsible for your decisions by the people you represent, and that's what democracy is all about. At the level of government you deal with, the daily lives of your … in Washington has been one of the more serious mistakes of this century. Either you believe in democracy or you don't. And like you, I believe. Our Founding Fathers knew the value of diversity …

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Regional Editors and Broadcasters

… at hand and the alternatives and the consequences. Your function is vital to the viability of democracy. Without a free press democracy won't work, and all of our other rights would be in jeopardy. Thomas Jefferson is often … to work with me to support our peace proposal and not to desert those who are struggling for democracy against the Communists. Together, we can prevent a crisis from happening. And I'd like …

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Remarks at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana

… make up the doers, the dreamers, and the lifebuilders without which our glorious experiment in democracy would have failed. This convention brings back so many memories to a fellow like me. I … our Armed Forces. We liberated Grenada from the Communists and helped return that island to democracy. We struck a firm blow against Libyan terrorism. We've seen the growth of democracy in 90 percent of Latin America . The Soviets have begun to pull out of Afghanistan . …

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Remarks at the National Legislative Conference of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL - CIO

… growth of Federal spending of the past decade. Your presence at this conference proves that democracy and freedom are alive and well in America. But as you know, America's more the … more than one generation away from extinction? Your presence at this conference proves that democracy and freedom are alive and well. So, we'll just keep it that way. I don't think you've … condemn these crimes and work for international repudiation. And we will speak and work for democracy. Winston Churchill said that it was ``the worst form of government in the world, except …

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