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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for President Luis Herrera Campíns of Venezuela

… held firm in their commitment to dignity and freedom. While still in its infancy, your young democracy withstood a serious challenge from an external force that still threatens other … spread to our shores of hostile totalitarian systems and in our dedication to true liberty and democracy. Venezuela's development program, particularly in the Caribbean region, is an example … your nation's commitment to principle. There you stated, ``Venezuelans believe in and practice democracy. We do not attempt to impose our own values and concepts of society on anyone, but we …

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Toasts at the State Dinner for President Luis Herrera Campíns of Venezuela

… and a country that has chosen a path of principle, one that will have lasting significance. Democracy and respect for human rights is not the easiest course, but it is the most moral. … threatening language can trigger conflicts capable of destroying peace. We are committed to democracy. Neither the traditional dictatorships nor the new leftist totalitarianisms represent … country. We have stretched out a hand to Nicaragua, as Latin America awaits its conversion to democracy after it supported its struggle against a dynastic dictatorship. As long as there …

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White House Statements, April 2, 1981 (04/02/1981)

… terrorism and to carry out basic reforms that will assure the long-term stability of Turkish democracy and the well-being of the Turkish people. In commemorating the Ataturk Centennial, the …

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Menahem Begin of Israel

… be thousands of miles apart, but we are philosophical neighbors sharing a strong commitment to democracy and the rule of law. What we hold in common are the bonds of trust and friendship, … for all generations to come. Mr. President, Israel is a small country, but a free one. Its democracy was proved time and again -- true democracy. It is an integral part of the free world. It is a faithful and, through each …

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Remarks at a Republican Party Reception in Atlanta, Georgia

… bureaucracy is constantly resisted, it breaks down representative government and overwhelms democracy. It is the one element of our institution -- that our institutions set up -- they set …

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Letter to the Chairmen of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Situation in Zimbabwe

… those contained in Annex C. Zimbabwe continues to be a functioning, multi-party, parliamentary democracy in which the rights of the population as set forth in the constitution are respected. …

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Remarks at a Meeting With Congressional Leaders Following Passage of Federal Budget Reconciliation and Tax Reduction Legislation

… During the last 200 days, you've provided your countrymen with an example of representative democracy at its best. Those of you in the Republican leadership in the face of extraordinary …

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Remarks at the Reopening of the Press Briefing Room at the White House

… with lightheartedness, I don't need to stress the serious and essential role you play in our democracy. The public depends on you to keep them informed about what we're really doing here and …

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Toasts of the President and King Juan Carlos I of Spain at the State Dinner

… the courage of el Cid and the skill of the great Spanish masters, is creating a masterpiece of democracy. In America we recognize that even with the proper leadership, a nation must have great …

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Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki of Japan at the State Dinner

… similarities are. We are two nations based on freedom, free enterprise, private industry, and democracy. We have become principal trading partners and chief competitors. [ Laughter ] There's …

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