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Remarks to Members of the American Legion Auxiliary's Girls Nation, July 18, 1986 (07/18/1986)

… twofold. I'm confident you'll achieve both of them. The first is expanding the boundaries of democracy and freedom by curbing, in the face of totalitarian expansion, that urge on the part of … better than the people that don't vote at all.'' He made a lot of sense in his way. Furthering democracy really is at the heart of what America's all about -- the conviction that we as a … America against anyplace, it is still the heaven of the world, by far.'' So, in practicing democracy, please always bear in mind the blessing that is America; just as, I assure you, those …

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Proclamation 5302 -- Lithuanian Independence Day, 1985

… 1918, to assert their country's independence and commitment to a government based on justice, democracy, and the rights of individuals. Twenty-two years later, Soviet tyranny imposed itself …

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Address to the Citizens of Western Europe

… liberty of the individual, in the importance of the family, in a just and loving God, and in democracy. The Atlantic community is not limited to a military alliance. It is composed instead of nations committed to democracy and free enterprise. Nor is it limited any longer to the West, for the community of … hospitals. Freedom of movement is still restricted. All of us who are united by our belief in democracy will continue to press the Soviet Union to improve its practices in these vital areas, …

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Proclamation 5752 -- Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 1987

… continuing support to their efforts on behalf of human rights, fundamental freedoms, and democracy. Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, by virtue …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Maclean's Magazine of Canada

… crisis strive to maintain their neutrality.'' Canadians are not neutral -- they believe in democracy and work hard to protect it. To get down to specifics, I am convinced that the unity … my conviction that there is no reasonable alternative but to work to protect freedom and democracy. I understand Canada is now conducting a major review of its defense policy, and I … nothing to do with pressure from Canada's allies, but rather, how best to defend freedom and democracy. Nuclear Weapons Deployment Q. In recent weeks, there has been an uproar over the news …

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Remarks on Departure for Reykjavik, Iceland

… and Iceland have been allies for more than 40 years -- first, in the defense of freedom and democracy during World War II and, now, in working in NATO to defend peace and freedom and democracy. There can be no better testimony to the enduring commitment of the Icelandic people …

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Interview With Bernard Weinraub and Gerald Boyd of the New York Times

… Marcos. Now, we realize there is an opposition party that, we believe, is also pledged to democracy. We also are aware that there is another element in the Philippines that has Communist … continue to do, everything we can as a longtime friend to see that the Philippines remain a democracy. South Korea Q. Sir, on South Korea, let me just ask you: Given today's news, do you … of this, it's tended to hide the fact that Korea, South Korea, has made great strides in democracy, that they have a prosperity that is far above that of a great many of their neighbors …

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a World Affairs Council Luncheon in Los Angeles, California

… a campaign in which the American people will speak out on the issues of war and peace, democracy and totalitarianism, and make decisions that will affect the world and our foreign … the true nature of the Soviet regime, the fundamental distinction between totalitarianism and democracy, and the moral duty to resist the international threat to human rights posed by Soviet … and is seen in all multilateral relations. The call for a worldwide crusade for freedom and democracy, which I first made at Westminster in 1982, was one meant for all nations and all …

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Proclamation 5589 -- Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 1986

… not toward repression, as country after country has brought into being the institutions of democracy. The defense of human rights is a humanitarian concern, and a practical one as well. …

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Remarks on Signing the 1987 National Day of Prayer Proclamation

… fabric of our history, that indeed spiritual values are essential to the successful life of a democracy. It was George Washington himself who said: ``Of all the dispositions and habits which …

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