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Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Counties in Baltimore, Maryland

… You're held responsible for your decisions by the people you represent, and that's what democracy is all about. At the level of government you deal with, the daily lives of your … in Washington has been one of the more serious mistakes of this century. Either you believe in democracy or you don't. And like you, I believe. Our Founding Fathers knew the value of diversity …

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Remarks at the National Legislative Conference of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL - CIO

… growth of Federal spending of the past decade. Your presence at this conference proves that democracy and freedom are alive and well in America. But as you know, America's more the … more than one generation away from extinction? Your presence at this conference proves that democracy and freedom are alive and well. So, we'll just keep it that way. I don't think you've … condemn these crimes and work for international repudiation. And we will speak and work for democracy. Winston Churchill said that it was ``the worst form of government in the world, except …

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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 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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Remarks at a Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Voice of America

… truth. Free men have nothing to fear from it. It remains the ultimate weapon in the arsenal of democracy. Now, of course, I know there's a great deal of discussion about the truth, as if there …

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Remarks on Presenting the 1980 and 1981 Young American Medals for Bravery and Service

… and unfortunate events. One of the things that has most amazed foreign observers of American democracy -- like the French philosopher de Tocqueville, who came here 140 years ago to look at …

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Remarks on Signing the World Communications Year Proclamation

… his term. As long as information, though, can flow freely, America can grow and thrive, and democracy itself will be stronger than before. This principle that Jefferson championed is …

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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 on Signing the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982

… people through their elected representatives. It's also a tribute to the strength of our democracy. The Congress has carefully drafted this bill so that it focuses only on those who …

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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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