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… before this group almost 27 years ago, President Kennedy said that, ``The President of a great democracy such as ours and the editors of great newspapers such as yours owe a common obligation … peace a chance' now have an obligation to turn their attention and their passion to ensuring democracy a chance.'' Well, the Post is not alone in this view. Costa Rican President Arias has said that "There can be no peace without democracy in Central America .'' Now the question is: Are we taking steps toward democracy in …
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… 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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… 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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… United States of America A Proclamation Communication systems are the essential circuitry of democracy, the lifelines of information and ideas that provide the motive power for economic …
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… 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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… 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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… that's what was the reason there . And I think that you should talk to the Attorney General. Democracy in Panama Q. Mr. President, if you can't discuss the negotiations with Noriega, I'd … but I'll make one comment on that. What we're interested in seeing is a restoration of democracy in Panama . It didn't start with this particular man. But some time back, under another … over the President of Panama and dictate to the Government. We feel that it's time that democracy return to Panama , and this is what we're negotiating toward. Q. Well, sir, if someone …
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… that we could not save El Salvador , and our aid package passed by only a few votes. And now democracy is prospering in El Salvador , Honduras , Costa Rica , and Guatemala . Nicaragua is the odd man out and a menace to the cause of regional democracy. But the struggle in Nicaragua goes on, and with Congress' help, we'll see to it that democracy wins there too. So, I hope you can see how these issues are interrelated and how our …
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… nations receive a transfusion of incentive- and market-based ideas. The tide of freedom and democracy now sweeping the globe offers the greatest long-term promise for success in the fight …
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… part of the struggle. At the end of the Second World War, we hoped that peace, freedom, and democracy were at last secure in Europe forever. Even though the United States had a monopoly for … is that of Western Europe ? Or take a simpler thing: What do the Soviets mean by words like democracy, freedom, and peace? Not, I'm sorry to say, what we mean. Negotiations between East and … house, a house that may someday include all of mankind among its residents: the house of democracy. "In my Father's house are many mansions.'' In the house of democracy are many …
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