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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by the Swedish Newspaper Tidningarnas Telegrambyra

… that Swedes are not neutral when it comes to promoting the values they cherish, values such as democracy, individual freedom, and respect for the rule of law. I believe that Sweden can and … they succeed in bringing greater openness, respect for human rights, and eventually, genuine democracy to Soviet society. This would benefit not only Soviet citizens but also U.S.-Soviet …

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Remarks to the House of Representatives Republican Conference

… deliver a knockout blow to the democratic resistance. And rather than pointing the way to more democracy, the cutoff of aid has also been followed by more harassment and oppression in … our package of aid to the freedom fighters said that little or no assistance would mean more democracy and less war, but just the opposite has occurred. The truth about Nicaragua is getting …

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Address to the Nation on the Iran Arms and Contra Aid Controversy and Administration Goals

… always prevails. And there's another area that will occupy my time and my heart: the cause of democracy. There are Americans still burning for freedom: Central Americans, the people of … totally committed to the democratic resistance -- the freedom fighters -- and their pursuit of democracy in Nicaragua . Recently there's been important progress on the diplomatic front, both … the Soviet Union to be a base for Communist expansion on the American mainland. The need for democracy in Nicaragua was also emphasized in the agreement signed by the five Central American …

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Remarks to Citizens in North Platte, Nebraska

… at hand -- to move forward with America . Now, I think a first order of business is peace and democracy in Central America . And last week I joined with bipartisan leaders in Congress in … to democratic reforms by the Sandinista Communist government in Nicaragua . Peace and democracy -- the two are inseparable. And if any one of you think maybe I'm going too far in … my desk drawer in Washington -- they carry the picture of Nikolai Lenin. The aspirations for democracy, promised by the Sandinistas in 1979 -- the commitment to free speech, free press, …

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Letter Accepting the Resignation of Robert H. Bork as United States Circuit Judge

… of judging but, more importantly, the proper function of judges in our constitutional democracy. This was a public campaign of miseducation to which, as a sitting federal judge, I … but must not invent new principles of his own. A few years ago I said: In a constitutional democracy the moral content of law must be given by the morality of the framer or the legislator, … is essential if courts are not to set the social agenda for the nation, and if representative democracy is to maintain its legitimate spheres of authority. Those who want political judges …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Flag Day and Father's Day

… Washington described it, would endure. Thinking back to those times, one realizes that our democracy is so strong because it was forged in the fires of adversity. In those dark days of the … our thoughts. These anniversaries remind us that the great American experiment in freedom and democracy has really just begun. They remind us of the terrible hardships our forefathers …

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Statement by Assistant to the President for Press Relations Fitzwater on the Veto of a Bill Concerning Post-Employment Restrictions

… easily understood, and should not erect barriers to public service. The hallmark of our democracy is a government that serves the people, and our citizens deserve the most talented and …

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Remarks Following Discussions With Pope John Paul II in Miami, Florida

… America . I assured His Holiness that the United States is committed to the extension of democracy throughout Latin America . The Pope and I also discussed the prospects for improved …

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Toronto Economic Summit Conference Chairman's Summary of Political Issues

… which must be replaced through a process of genuine national negotiations by a non-racial democracy. We expressed our urgent opinion on three particular matters: (1) all legal options …

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Remarks at a White House Luncheon for Members of the Volunteer International Council of the United States Information Agency

… fundamental elements of our experience are valid for the rest of the world -- the elements of democracy and economic freedom. Indeed, I believe that the world of the future can be just that … growth along the Pacific rim has been little short of incredible. There's been a victory for democracy in the Philippines . And more recently, a second victory for democracy in South Korea , where a free-market economy is already established and flourishing. In …

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