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Radio Address to the Nation on Drug Abuse and Aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… country to be secure, which is why we've been so concerned about events in Central America . Democracy has been progressing in that region, but one area where totalitarianism has a foothold … for freedom in Nicaragua at the mercy of the Communist regime and expect the process toward democracy to move ahead. And already we can see warning signs. In just 2 short weeks, the …

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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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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Reporting on the National Emergency With Respect to Panama

… relationships with the Panamanian Defense Forces once civilian government and constitutional democracy are re-established. Sincerely, Ronald Reagan Note: Identical letters were sent to Jim …

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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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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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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 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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Remarks to the National Conference of State Legislators

… has long been based on a simple principle: diplomacy and pressure in support of freedom and democracy must go hand-in-hand. We've seen the success of this two-track approach elsewhere in … early to tell if Daniel Ortega's promises will be matched by true efforts to permit genuine democracy. What is unmistakable is this: Democracy has a chance in Nicaragua because of one factor alone -- the pressure placed on the …

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