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Remarks to Administration Supporters at a White House Briefing on Arms Control, Central America, and the Supreme Court

… that happen. Now, if I may, I'd like to turn to another issue of vital importance: freedom and democracy in Central America . With our aid, the Nicaraguan freedom fighters have made impressive … 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 …

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Proclamations, February 24, 1986 (02/24/1986)

… strong belief in freedom of speech, and the importance of a free press to the governance of a democracy. He also was a strong believer in unhindered access to the political process for all …

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Remarks Following Meetings With Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Israel

… in the Soviet Union. Their happiness at coming home to Israel and experiencing freedom and democracy is their and our tribute to you. Mr. President, this year, 1987, records two events of …

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Toasts at the State Dinner for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

… what is right, Margaret Thatcher reminded us of the crucial role strong leadership plays in a democracy. When the Prime Minister applied her formidable talents to foreign policy, the results … 's boundaries, Britain and America are working together to advance an ideal, the return to democracy for many nations that have lost it. We're encouraging a democratic tide around the …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Upcoming Elections

… and a constant belief that things will get only better. And why? Because we who live in democracy are all our own masters, and we know that the future is ours to build and that the only …

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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom

… postwar Western Europe. By doing so, he can truly be called one of the architects of Western democracy. He has shunned publicity, believing the cause of freedom is far more important than …

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Public Papers of Ronald Reagan February 1986

… Quality Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report of the National Endowment for Democracy Executive Order 12550 -- Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Southeast Asian Newspapers

… Responses to Questions Submitted by Southeast Asian Newspapers 04/24/1986 … April 24, 1986 Democracy in Asian Countries Q. What do you think will be the impact of the Aquino revolution in … Asian countries? If so, are you going to seize the opportunity to speed up the process of democracy in some of these countries? The President. The U.S. has a fundamental commitment to the … as the situation dictated. I do want to stress, however, the United States' firm support for democracy and constitutional processes. Thailand-U.S. Trade Q. Thailand has expressed …

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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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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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