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Remarks on Signing the Bill of Rights Day and the Human Rights Day and Week Proclamation

… tangible evidence of our concern. In the Western Hemisphere, where so much progress toward democracy has been made, Cuba stands out as the country where institutionalized totalitarianism … human being. Thus, they brought into existence a form of limited government -- representative democracy -- whose powers are circumscribed by law and whose legitimacy derives from the consent …

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Remarks at an Event Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary

… and spend and spend and end a foreign policy of watching the chances for peace with freedom, democracy, and dignity steadily retreat. So, one by one, we dealt with the critical problems that … the American people and the rest of the world about the crucial nature of the struggle between democracy and totalitarianism. Yet even as we've been candid about our adversaries, we've pushed …

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Proclamations, April 4, 1983 (04/04/1983)

… lands who suffer from political repression and injustice; to deter aggression by strengthening democracy around the globe; and to work tirelessly toward a world without war. Those who have …

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Remarks at a White House Meeting With 1984 Reagan-Bush Campaign Supporters

… rebuilding of our military. We had boldly restated the fundamental, moral difference between democracy and communism. And in 1983 we had begun the Strategic Defense Initiative, an initiative …

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson of Sweden

… whom Americans share many fundamental values: We're both deeply committed to the system of democracy; we are both committed to the protection of the fundamental rights of the individual; …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by France Soir Magazine

… 20 years -- and it is one we share with others -- must be the preservation and promotion of democracy. The solidarity of the Atlantic alliance has provided Europe the longest period of … system is increasingly seen as the most effective instrument for growth, and everywhere democracy is the inspiration and aspiration of mankind. In the past 4 years, we have reinforced …

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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Senator Strom Thurmond in Columbia, South Carolina

… life. We can only keep our families safe and our country free and at peace when the enemies of democracy know America has the courage to stay strong. And Strom and I intend to make sure they … Middle East, promoting human rights in southern Africa, giving firm support to the forces of democracy in Central America, and negotiating for balanced and verifiable arms reductions. In …

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Remarks on Signing the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 in Long Beach, California

… -- from the freedom of the human soul to the freedom of choice that is the hallmark of our democracy to, yes, the freedom we speak of today, the freedom to exchange goods, services, and …

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Remarks at a Dinner for Former Members of the Office of Strategic Services

… of the people of Latin America are living in democratic nations or nations moving toward democracy -- a striking change from only a few years ago. Many Asian and European countries are …

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Remarks on Receiving the Final Report of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control in the Federal Government

… in decline and a nation in decay. Faith in our democratic system -- and without that faith democracy simply can't work -- was being undermined. As James Madison said, ``It's the gradual …

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