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Public Papers of Ronald Reagan March 1988

… 5780 -- Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1988 Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With the Members of the Center for the …

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Remarks at the Annual Conservative Political Action Conference Dinner

… and goes only with the carrot. The effect of this vote then was to trust the promises of democracy of the Sandinista Communists -- the kind of promises that no Communist regime in … out only under continued pressure. The effect of this vote was to rest the hopes for peace and democracy in Central America purely and simply on the word of the Communist regime in Managua . … in return, noblesse oblige, he won't try to annex anything and will work with me for a world democracy and peace.'' Well, no, there is no room for illusion. Our guard is up. Our watch is …

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Area Junior High School Students

… for the world. This is true not just in the many countries that have turned from despotism to democracy these last years, it's also true even where it's least apparent. It's remarkable to … feet of our Founding Fathers when they try to counterfeit the practices and institutions of democracy in order to claim legitimacy for their ruling their people. Dictators today from … by the rest of the world. But America 's world leadership goes well beyond the tide toward democracy. We also find that more countries than ever before are following America 's …

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Message to the Congress on "A Quest for Excellence''

… steps to sustain the traditional cultural and moral values that are the bedrock of American democracy. We must renew our belief in the dignity of self-supporting individuals and families, … more than a sound military balance. That is why, in the same spirit of realism, we encourage democracy, freedom, and respect for human rights by all nations. In this decade democracy has been on the march. Country after country has joined those nations where the people …

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Remarks on the 750th Anniversary of the Founding of Berlin

… compelling argument for an open world. We're reminded of the many traditions of openness and democracy that have marked the history of this city. America -- missed me! [referring to a loud …

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Remarks to the Students and Faculty at Fallston High School in Fallston, Maryland

… will solve all the problems, however, that exist between us. The Soviet Union is not a democracy. The hopes and aspirations of the Soviet people have little or no direct effect on …

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Interview With Morton Kondracke and Richard H. Smith of Newsweek Magazine

… What do you want? Why should we help?' And they gave them the statement, and it was pure democracy: elections, a pluralistic society, free press, free labor unions, all of these things. … -- almost suddenly -- got rid of the other elements in the revolution that really wanted the democracy, because the Sandinistas were Communist to begin with. And now they have a totalitarian …

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Remarks in an Interview With Representatives of Le Figaro of France, Together With Written Responses to Questions

… the President to two terms and see if they don't feel that they have taken something away from democracy. After all, if the people -- as they did in this country the one time for Roosevelt -- … the fight for independence. Our two constitutions stand on a shared foundation of liberty and democracy, and our peoples are bound by common political and cultural traditions. Among the …

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Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by the Heritage Foundation

… fighters, there would be no Arias peace plan, there would be no negotiations and no hope for democracy in Nicaragua . An entrenched, hostile, Communist regime in Nicaragua would be an … waiting game. They will have no incentive to negotiate, no incentive to make real steps toward democracy. If we're serious about this peace process, we must keep the freedom fighters alive and …

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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of India

… that are drawing our two societies into closer collaboration. Our shared dedication to democracy is paramount among these currents. We're also building on a strong foundation of …

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