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Remarks of the President and Prime Minister J. Malcolm Fraser of Australia at the Welcoming Ceremony

… the international community. America's proud to have such an ally in a world where freedom and democracy are constantly challenged. Australians have fought side by side with Americans in every … us as our heritage. We live in freedom and will accept no other life. We govern ourselves in democracy and will not tolerate anything less. We cherish liberty and hold it safe, providing … as you've pointed out, Mr. President, share a commitment to the values of freedom and of democracy. And we know that these values are not mere words; they stand for our way of life, for …

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Remarks of the President and King Juan Carlos I of Spain Following Their Meetings

… the strides which you and your countrymen have taken toward creating a vital and vibrant democracy in so short a time. In fully supporting that democracy, we consider Spain not only a major strategic partner but a close friend, and we look …

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Remarks at the Dedication of the James Madison Memorial Building of the Library of Congress

… In their debates with the principles of human dignity, individual rights, and representative democracy, their arguments were based on common law, separation of powers, and limited … liberty. Madison knew and we should always remember that no government is perfect, not even a democracy. Rights given to government were taken from the people, and so he believed that …

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Statement on House of Representatives Approval of the Caribbean Basin Initiative

… the democracies of the New World, and demonstrate for all that prosperity, peace, freedom, and democracy go hand in hand.   … Statement on House of Representatives Approval of the Caribbean …

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Address to Members of the British Parliament

… your house. Every American would, because this is, as we have been so eloquently told, one of democracy's shrines. Here the rights of free people and the processes of representation have been … fight against the future. Time is on our side.'' It was easier to believe in the march of democracy in Gladstone's day -- in that high noon of Victorian optimism. We're approaching the … terrible political invention -- totalitarianism. Optimism comes less easily today, not because democracy is less vigorous, but because democracy's enemies have refined their instruments of …

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Toast at the State Dinner Honoring President Alessandro Pertini of Italy

… to death by the Nazis. This kind of brutal experience turned many in those days away from democracy and toward totalitarianism. President Pertini never wavered from his democratic ideals. … its system to the roots. Like Fascists and Nazis, Red Terrorists sought to undermine faith in democracy by demoralizing the people. The Italian people needed a symbol of strength and a symbol …

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Proclamations, December 10, 1982 (12/10/1982)

… Bill of Rights Day, we acknowledge the necessary link between human rights and constitutional democracy. As stated in the Universal Declaration, we must staunchly pursue our conviction that … instinctive desire for freedom and true self-determination have surfaced again and again. Democracy has provided the best and most enduring expression of man's search for individual … circumstances. Such displays of courage can only inspire confidence in the future of democracy for all people. But in December of 1982 our satisfaction in the progress toward human …

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Statement Reaffirming Support of Statehood for Puerto Rico January 12, 1982 (01/12/1982)

… role in the development of the Caribbean Basin Initiative, and its strong tradition of democracy provides leadership and stability in that region. In statehood, the language and …

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Remarks at a Celebration Sponsored by the Caribbean Basin Initiative Coalition

… deserve our cooperation. We share a commitment to freedom and independence. The idea of democracy is strong there. Over two-thirds of the countries in the area are democracies. In Central America democracy has made great strides and inspired enthusiasm, as was clear in the massive vote in El …

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Message on the Observance of Labor Day

… traditional values of family, work, and neighborhood while serving as the bulwark of American democracy and lending support to the fundamental tenets of our free enterprise system. As …

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