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… of American States, would support them if their goal was these four things: of promoting democracy, of immediate elections, of a concern for human rights. And the Sandinistas acceded to … countries that are already democracies. Honduras has taken that step; Coast Rica, the oldest democracy of all. And all of them are plagued by radicals in their midst who are encouraged by … a government that is trying to reverse the course, the history of the country and bring about democracy and human rights and the things of that kind, and you have guerrillas that are making …
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… for the world. This is true not just in the many countries that have turned from despotism to democracy these last years, it's also true even where it's least apparent. It's remarkable to … feet of our Founding Fathers when they try to counterfeit the practices and institutions of democracy in order to claim legitimacy for their ruling their people. Dictators today from … by the rest of the world. But America 's world leadership goes well beyond the tide toward democracy. We also find that more countries than ever before are following America 's …
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… You in State legislatures and other State and local offices are on the frontlines of democracy, putting your beliefs into practice close to the people. We look on you as leaders who …
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… United States has fought four wars in my lifetime. In each, we struggled to defend freedom and democracy. We were never the aggressors. America's strength and, yes, her military power have been a force for peace, not conquest; for democracy, not despotism; for freedom, not tyranny. Watching, as I have, succeeding generations …
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… in return for that, they had given a program to the OAS of what their goals were, and it was democracy; it was a pluralistic government and human rights taken care of and freedom of the … view themselves as the government. They're an interim force, and they want to now establish democracy and a government that represents the will of the people. And we're perfectly willing …
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… for congressional understanding and support. In Central America, as elsewhere, we support democracy, reform, and human freedom. We support economic development. We support dialog and … to that region, we provide $3 for economic and human development. But we recognize that democracy and development can hardly flourish when threatened by violence. Dialog and … be the foremost protector of peace. As part of this mission, as a way to provide a shield for democracy and development, we, together with our friends, are now planning joint training …
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… called the death squads and the so-called rightists, who, by the same token, don't want democracy. They want to go back to what they've had in this 400-year history. And the El Salvador Government has made great progress in establishing democracy. They're hindered in their fight against the guerrillas by this action behind their … is being assailed from radicals from both sides -- I think our obligation is to try and help democracy triumph there, and this is why we've offered some help. And I must say, when the Vice …
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… that America stands for freedom for humankind. Around the world we're working hard to support democracy and to build peace. And that brings me to our relationship with the Soviet Union. We …
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… the governmental process. In a fundamental sense, what is at stake is nothing less than our democracy itself. Now, I know the chamber has already been hard at work getting out the word, and …
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… And you are everything that we are hoping to see. You represent what we believe in, in democracy and freedom. And we hope you the best of luck in September. But from the YMCA of the …
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