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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Chancellor Helmut Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany

… the human spirit and the civilized mind. On one side of the wall, people live in dignity and democracy; on the other side, in domination and defeat. We of the United States are aware of the …

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Address of the President and Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Canada Before a Joint Session of the Parliament in Ottawa

… I welcomed you to Canada. Well, I repeat that welcome now because in this chamber Canada's democracy finds its ultimate expression. Here, in a special way, we speak on behalf of the people … As an American you will understand the challenge before us. We are seeking to perfect our democracy and strengthen our unity. Sometimes, the noise we make will reach your ears. I can … Let there be no doubt about our unity in the defense of our most precious heritage -- that democracy which is envied by those who rightly crave it and feared by those who wrongly deny its …

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Remarks in Chicago, Illinois, at the Annual Convention and Centennial Observance of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners

… and time again that it supports our free market system and the fundamental tenets of American democracy. It was this belief in representative government and free enterprise that gave the … some of the freest institutions in this land. There are few finer examples of participatory democracy to be found anywhere. Too often, discussion about the labor movement concentrates on … up San Juan Hill. But as a small boy, I saw Americans march off to war to save the world for democracy. I cast my first vote for Franklin Roosevelt in the depths of the Great Depression. And …

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Toasts at the Luncheon Honoring Prime Minister Edward Philip George Seaga of Jamaica

… them is testimony to the power of one man's dedication of the affirmation of free people, a democracy, and free enterprise. I pledge to you the good will, the cooperation, and the moral and …

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Remarks of the President and Governor General Edward R. Schreyer of Canada at the State Dinner in Ottawa

… of the New World. Well, he's right. And I would like to add that our New World of freedom and democracy is now the hope of the entire world. Our strong defense is the foundation of freedom, …

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Joint Communique Following Discussions With Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki of Japan

… that the alliance between the United States and Japan is built upon their shared values of democracy and liberty, reaffirmed their solidarity, friendship and mutual trust. The President …

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for King Hussein I of Jordan

… at the side of the democracies in the contest between fear-inspiring communism and popular democracy.'' Your Majesty, during your reign you have demonstrated the wisdom of your grandfather …

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Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Atlanta, Georgia

… Since Tuesday morning, Washington has been filled with the voices of the people, the voices of democracy. They've been ringing throughout the Capitol. The Congress and the White House have … In the process, we'll return the citizen to his rightful place in the scheme of our democracy, and that place is close to his government. We must never forget it. It is not the …

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Remarks at the Bicentennial Observance of the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia

… values around which we now must rally -- human dignity, individual rights, and representative democracy. Our nations share the foundation of common law, separation of powers, and limited …

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With State and Local Officials During a White House Briefing on the Program for Economic Recovery

… bureaucracy is constantly resisted, it breaks down representative government and overwhelms democracy. It is the one element in our institutions that sets up the pretense of having …

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