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Remarks at a White House Luncheon Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America

… special moments. On Inauguration Day I spoke of the American sound -- those symbols of our democracy and echoes of our past that give us purpose and guide us forward. And I said that sound …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Budget Deficit, Central America, and Lebanon

… for reducing wasteful government spending. We should examine them together. Uniting to promote democracy, peace, and prosperity in the troubled region of Central America is a second area where …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by the Far Eastern Economic Review

… Q. Vice President George Bush, visiting Manila, once praised President Marcos' ``commitment to democracy.'' Marcos has recently quoted excerpts from a letter from yourself, which, at least out … U.S. administrations could have done more to improve relations with the world's most populous democracy, India? The President. Well, I do not consider India to be anti-American. It is … allied itself with many corrupt dictators unworthy of the support of the world's most powerful democracy. This allowed the Communists to claim to represent the ``people'' (although in fact …

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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Senator Paula Hawkins in Miami, Florida

… And then there's Carlos Perez, the Cuban firecracker, and his Concerned Citizens for Democracy. And I know I speak for Senator Hawkins when I say thanks for all that you've done. … that we support those brave individuals who are putting their lives on the line to bring democracy to Nicaragua. The freedom fighters are a shield for Nicaragua's democratic neighbors, … its full strength on subversion and aggression. The freedom fighters are the best hope for democracy in that troubled country. Those who would have us abandon them and the people of …

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Remarks at the Annual Conference of the Council of the Americas

… Rafael Hernandez Colon, with us today, for the support that you've given to help us promote democracy and economic progress in the entire Caribbean region. Now, last week I met with … economic situation and making great progress in its efforts to develop the institutions of democracy. I couldn't help but remember how close the House vote was last year on the crucial …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by the Mexican Newspaper Notimex

… regime is out of step with the rest of Central America , which has moved decisively toward democracy in the last decade. Simply put, attention has focused on Nicaraguan compliance, because … not up to us; that's a decision the Nicaraguan people must be allowed to make for themselves. Democracy and development are at the heart of our policy there. The monopoly ambitions of the …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Southeast Asian Newspapers

… Responses to Questions Submitted by Southeast Asian Newspapers 04/24/1986 … April 24, 1986 Democracy in Asian Countries Q. What do you think will be the impact of the Aquino revolution in … Asian countries? If so, are you going to seize the opportunity to speed up the process of democracy in some of these countries? The President. The U.S. has a fundamental commitment to the … as the situation dictated. I do want to stress, however, the United States' firm support for democracy and constitutional processes. Thailand-U.S. Trade Q. Thailand has expressed …

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Remarks to the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

… those who would still their voices by turning out to vote in great number. In the Far East , democracy has taken unprecedented strides in such countries as South Korea and the Philippines . … have been battling for the soul of their homeland continue to be the best hope for freedom and democracy in Nicaragua . I'm troubled by something else as well. The 1980's have been the glory … is the best example we have to show the less fortunate peoples of the world how freedom and democracy create friendship and comity between peoples and nations. But 40 years after the North …

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Remarks to Ethnic and Minority Administration Supporters on the Supreme Court Nomination of Douglas H

… the law -- no matter how high or fine their intentions -- to that extent, we cease to be a democracy governed by the people and become governed instead by the very few. This is not what the Founders like Madison intended. To keep faith with their noble experiment in democracy, to keep faith with the generations of Americans who for two centuries have labored and …

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Remarks at a Dinner Honoring Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina

… won't work. We can only keep our families safe and our country at peace when the enemies of democracy know America has the courage to stay strong. And Jesse Helms and I intend to make sure … no mistake: The United States must and will support our friends who are building and defending democracy in Central America. We will not permit dictators to ram communism down the throats of …

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