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Remarks to World Gas Conference Participants

… has a monopoly on the truth, but that every individual life is infinitely precious.'' "Democracy,'' I added, "is less a system of government than it is a system to keep government …

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Remarks at a Republican Campaign Rally in Little Rock, Arkansas

… to get America on the move again, to make the United States once again the great arsenal of democracy, a light unto the nations, the champion of freedom around the world. For 8 years, …

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The President's News Conference

… 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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The President's News Conference

… 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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Remarks to the Reagan Administration Executive Forum

… defense of American interests is tantamount to the defense of national independence, liberal democracy, and human rights throughout the world, and our defense of these principles must be …

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Remarks at a Fundraiser for Republican Women Candidates on the Occasion of Susan B. Anthony's Birthday

… 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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Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States

… 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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The President's News Conference

… vote. The question is that of assistance to the freedom fighters who are trying to bring democracy to Nicaragua , where a Communist regime, a client State of the Soviet Union , has taken over. The question before the Senate is: Will it vote for democracy in Central America and the security of our own borders, or will it vote to passively … writing to the Organization of American States what their goals were: a pluralistic society, a democracy, free speech, freedom of press, free labor unions, and all of this -- they pledged was …

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Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union - February 1985

… have a military-industrial complex until a time of danger, and then it becomes the arsenal of democracy. Spending for defense is investing in things that are priceless -- peace and freedom. … freedom to worship, vote, and create wealth. Our mission is to nourish and defend freedom and democracy, and to communicate these ideals everywhere we can. America's economic success is …

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Remarks at the 1986 Reagan Administration Executive Forum

… stakes are high. We must provide the Nicaraguan freedom fighters with what they need to bring democracy to their country. Earlier, I quoted Adam Smith. Well, another great economist, Ludwig …

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