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Toasts of the President and Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Philip George Seaga at a Working Dinner in Kingston, Jamaica

… Caribbean countries as part of his government's fight against communism and his support for democracy. Do you think this is a good, or bad thing?'' ``A good thing,'' 78 percent; ``bad … said that nation that I'm talking about -- has undertaken large-scale attempts to undermine democracy throughout the Americas, financed by its master across the sea. The turmoil in El … boxes so they could register their protest against Marxist tyranny. It was a triumph for democracy and a testimony to the courage of these brave men and women. You had observers there of …

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Remarks Upon Returning From the Trip to Europe

… to them -- I couldn't resist -- the uniqueness of that situation in the world. Here another democracy, Spain, voluntarily asking to become a member of NATO -- when have you ever heard of a …

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Remarks to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States on the Caribbean Basin Initiative

… stand before you today. The principles which the Organization of American States embodies -- democracy, self-determination, economic development, and collective security -- are at the heart … that they also will benefit and prosper from this program. With their strong traditions of democracy and free enterprise, they can play leading roles in the development of the area. This … hold off those who would destroy their chances for economic and social progress and political democracy. Since 1947 the Rio Treaty has established reciprocal defense responsibilities linked …

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Remarks on Presenting the 1982 Awards of the HUD National Recognition Program for Community Development Partnerships

… who visited America 150 years ago and chronicled his observations in the classic book, ``Democracy in America.'' He said, ``Towns are like great meeting houses with all the inhabitants …

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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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Remarks to Administration Officials and White House Staff Upon Departure for the Trip to Europe

… us have really thought about the significance of that. Over and above our welcome to another democracy to join us in that alliance, when have we ever seen or will we ever see a nation ask to …

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Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Caribbean Basin Initiative Legislation

… time to develop representative and responsive institutions, which are the guarantors of the democracy and justice that freedom's foes seek to stamp out. They also need the opportunity to … other countries of the region. Costa Rica: $70 million. Costa Rica has a long tradition of democracy which is now being tested by the turmoil of its economy. Once Costa Rica has embarked …

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Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters on the President's Trip to Latin America

… came to him and put him into the office he'd been elected to. But he is totally dedicated to democracy in Guatemala. And they have some very real problems that we, as I say, are going to -- … all the people waved him away. The President . Well, it's -- -- Q. It was real evidence of democracy. The President . Yeah, yeah. Q. Mr. President, is your dream likely to take any more …

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Toasts of President Reagan and President Joao Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo of Brazil at the State Dinner

… year, you restated your belief in those ideals that have guided your administration. ``The democracy I envision,'' you said, ``is dynamic and creative. In keeping with this -- basic …

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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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