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… I think, is showing results. The Sandinistas have now signed a peace agreement based on democracy in Nicaragua , and we'll be watching carefully to see if they really comply. Without …
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… that make us do what we do. Living in the United States, for example, we might begin to take democracy for granted. And then we see a news photo of people lined up at ballot boxes in El … life of hard work in their shoulders and hands, and we remember once again why we strive for democracy and peace. My admiration for news photographers goes to the root of my political …
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… position of leadership that the United States had been losing. And all of us who believe in democracy have regained our faith and our trust in this leadership; our faith and trust have been … He is not a dictator by any matter of means. And he's always been a strong believer in democracy, and he never has imposed any kind of restrictions on a free, sovereign and independent …
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… violence and sabotage to vote for their next President. The courage and confidence in democracy that the Salvadoran people are demonstrating deserve our admiration and full support. … the world. Most importantly, it contains millions of people who want to be free and who crave democracy. The recent elections in El Salvador prove that. The real issues are whether we in the … in Central America. The question is: Will the United States support those countries that want democracy and are willing to fight for their own freedom? … Statement by Principal Deputy Press …
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… Americans can agree on the fundamental objectives of our foreign policy. We want to promote democracy, because it is right, and because democratic governments are less likely to become … opportunity for their own people, helping them build their own institutions of pluralism and democracy, and helping them defend themselves against externally sponsored pressures and … as one of them said, `` We want what she wants for Nicaragua ,'' and that's what I want, too: democracy -- true, full, and real democracy. In the last few weeks, the Congress has been cutting …
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… instructive to me. Mr. President, the United States and Botswana are tied by our dedication to democracy and respect for individual rights. These are the bonds that unite all good and decent … other American personnel to be very useful in our development effort. As you know, we are a democracy. Perhaps we are a little too democratic, because while here, you have only the … Party, back home, we have something like six parties. And we, much as people have said democracy cannot work in Africa, I think we should thank God that in Botswana so far it has …
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… will be well served by a resolution of the conflict in Central America that brings genuine democracy, peace, and stability to the region. The test of any agreement lies in its … of the agreement are carried out in letter and spirit. Nicaraguan acceptance of full democracy -- including political pluralism; freedom of the press, religion, and assembly -- is an … means the withdrawal of the large number of Soviet and Cuban advisers in Nicaragua . Without democracy in Nicaragua , it will be difficult to bring peace and security to Central America . …
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… Portugal's past, see your nation setting off on am ambitious new voyage into the future. Your democracy is just a decade old. Already, it has been threatened, but you overcame those threats. … democratic ideals; and you are, once again, expanding the limits of the possible. Portuguese democracy is no longer a risky experiment but a solidly established fact. The spirit of daring is … toast to you, Mr. President, to Portugal, and to the success of Portugal's future of freedom, democracy, and peace. Note: President Reagan spoke at 10:14 p.m. in the Throne Room at Ajuda …
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… with these Caribbean leaders. We stand before you as friends who share a fundamental belief in democracy. Our commitment to humane and representative government is stronger than any tyrant's … Your Prime Minister and these other elected leaders are testimony that the spirit of democracy is assuming its rightful role as the great unifier of the people. Democracy is based on respect for the rights and dignity of every person, whatever his or her …
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… two great winds are sweeping across Latin America: the wind of free enterprise and the wind of democracy. They are warm and nurturing winds that carry with them the gentle rains of hope for … of the next century in Latin America is to be as powerful and relentless as the Amazon, then democracy in that vast region must become as towering as the Andes. Just as the Amazon rises in … democracies. As the Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa said recently: ``For the first time democracy or incipient democratic forms of government are being established in the countries of …
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