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Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union - January 1984

… for peace and a better life. The tide of the future is a freedom tide, and our struggle for democracy cannot and will not be denied. This nation champions peace that enshrines liberty, … when we must. We have never been aggressors. We have always struggled to defend freedom and democracy. We have no territorial ambitions. We occupy no countries. We build no walls to lock … men and women of will and vision.'' I've never felt more strongly that America's best days and democracy's best days lie ahead. We're a powerful force for good. With faith and courage, we can …

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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Economic Report of the President

… By its very nature, the democratic process is often messy and unfocused. But we know that democracy works and that tough decisions can be made. We must rise to the challenge again and …

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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Governor William P. Clements, Jr., in Houston, Texas

… was fortunate enough to be permitted to address a joint session of Parliament in the cradle of democracy, and the Bundestag, the parliament of West Germany. Now, I know you've heard about the …

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Remarks to Citizens in Concord, New Hampshire

… speaking at city halls and school gymnasiums and town meeting halls. And if anyone doubts that democracy is alive and well, let them come to New Hampshire. ``Live free or die'' is more than a …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Japanese News Organizations

… in any appropriate way. President Aquino has declared a timetable for the early return to full democracy. The timetable includes a plan for a new constitution to be submitted to the Filipino …

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Remarks at a Campaign Fundraising Luncheon for Senator Pete Wilson in Irvine, California

… 's defenses and restore what another Roosevelt so accurately called "the great arsenal of democracy.'' Pete Wilson knows that a strong America is essential to world peace and vital for …

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Interview in New York City With Members of the Editorial Board of the New York Post

… -- -- Q. The backyard. Q. Central America. The President . Oh. Q. Do you think, in fact, that democracy can be saved in El Salvador, and what can, should, or would we do if all hell breaks … there. You have Honduras; you have Costa Rica, who, well -- Costa Rica was the showcase of democracy. But now, Nicaragua was a perfect example of where there was a coalition for the …

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Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union

… last year, I announced the commitment of the United States to developing the infrastructure of democracy throughout the world. We intend to pursue this democratic initiative vigorously. The … and the Caribbean Basin, we are likewise engaged in a partnership for peace, prosperity, and democracy. Final passage of the remaining portions of our Caribbean Basin Initiative, which …

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Remarks at the Opening Ceremonies for the Knoxville International Energy Exposition (World's Fair) in Tennessee

… from cucumbers in ``Gulliver's Travels.'' But as de Tocqueville said, when people live in democracy, enlightenment, and freedom, their societies will be marked by scientific genius and …

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Address to the Nation on the Upcoming Soviet-United States Summit Meeting in Geneva

… freedom is not only our duty as Americans, it's essential for success at Geneva. Freedom and democracy are the best guarantors of peace. History has shown that democratic nations do not …

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