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Remarks to the Annual Leadership Conference of the American Legion

… is on the side of the free. In our own hemisphere we've witnessed an historic expansion of democracy. Ninety percent of the people of the Americas now live in democratic countries or countries in transition to democracy. And throughout the Third World, the failure of socialism is becoming increasingly …

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Interview With the Wall Street Journal

… who are compelled to send their children to school under the law, because we believe that a democracy can only exist if you have a literate citizenry. And yet these people who, if they … of principles of what it was they were seeking in the revolution. And this was pure democracy. This was all the civil rights and human rights, freedom of speech, freedom of labor … happen once before with Castro's coming to power in Cuba. He had other allies that wanted a democracy, and he never admitted to his true leanings until that revolution was over. Well, what …

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The President's News Conference

… we have an obligation to be of help where we can to freedom fighters and lovers of freedom and democracy, from Afghanistan to Nicaragua and wherever there are people of that kind who are … which they had received support from the Organization -- that their revolutionary goal was for democracy, free press, free speech, free labor unions, and elections, and so forth, and they have … saying we're trying to give those who fought a revolution to escape a dictatorship, to have democracy, and then had it taken away from them by some of their fellow revolutionaries -- we're …

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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom

… in Central America, and I assured the Prime Minister of our determination to preserve democracy and to seek peaceful solutions to the problems of that area. We also discussed the …

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Remarks Upon Returning From the Trip to Indonesia and Japan

… Well, prior to leaving, I talked about the winds of freedom, about the resurgence of democracy throughout the world and the solidarity among free people. We returned from Asia more …

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Remarks at a Republican Congressional Luncheon

… the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America, just one example of how we can promote democracy in these troubled regions. And here at home we must attack the deficits and simplify …

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Toasts at the State Dinner for Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore

… recognition of the contributions America makes to world peace. As the world's most powerful democracy, our people carry a heavy military and diplomatic burden and often thankless task. But …

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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Take Pride in America Awards

… natural beauty, and of great halls where our ancestors gathered to lay the foundations of our democracy. We take pride in our freedom, and we also take pride in the natural grandeur of our …

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Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Frank C. Carlucci as Secretary of Defense

… years back, when all the experts were telling him differently, Frank persevered in supporting democracy in Portugal . And due in no small part to this personal commitment, today that nation …

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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Israel

… of a people under your leadership, Mr. President. The free world has made real progress toward democracy, toward freedom, toward security, and toward prosperity. And all of us, wherever we may …

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