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Remarks to the People of Honduras

… concrete proposals for a comprehensive peace throughout your region. Your transition to democracy answered those who argue that freedom is a luxury that struggling countries cannot …

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Remarks in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Following a Meeting With President Jose Efrain Rios Montt of Guatemala

… assured the President that the United States is committed to support his efforts to restore democracy and to address the root causes of this violent insurgency. I know he wants to improve …

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Toast at a Dinner for Williamsburg Economic Summit Conference Participants at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center in Virginia

… were linked by a multitude of mutual interests and by a shared commitment to freedom and democracy. Williamsburg, as a site, was the site of the first representative assembly and the …

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Interview With Nobutaka Shikanai of Fuji Television of Japan on the President's Trip to Japan

… else. The great growth and prosperity of Japan in trade and industry is due to the idea of democracy and free trade. And so free trade must also be fair trade. And I am concerned that here … happen to be the same age. I, too, was born in 1911. You and I also share a deep commitment to democracy and freedom, and we long for peace around the world. It seems, however, that the forces … to see how foolishly sometimes war came upon us, and at the same time to see the spread of democracy and what it has brought. When you look at your own country, when you look at South …

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Proclamation 4912 -- Loyalty Day, 1982

… in the future. It is altogether fitting that we set aside a day for reflection on our stake in democracy and in its highest purpose -- the advancement of the freedom and dignity of mankind. By …

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Proclamation 5032 -- Loyalty Day, 1983

… Rather, from time to time we must rededicate ourselves to the magnificent ideals of our great democracy -- liberty, justice, and dignity for all mankind. For this purpose, the Congress, by …

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Toasts of President Reagan and Costa Rican President Luis Alberto Monge Alvarez at a Luncheon Honoring President Reagan in San Jose

… it received in the past damaged its image. The permanent position of Costa Rica in favor of democracy and against all despotism of any ideological side gives an extraordinary moral force to … an army. We believe we deserve more, and more permanent support on behalf of the American democracy. True, the relationship with our country has been respectful without the incidents and …

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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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Responses to Questions Submitted by Latin American Newspapers

… in Central America and South America are finding that the consensus building inherent in a democracy offers a firm foundation for responding to economic and other crises. So although … a landmark election during a period of severe economic problems is a clear indication that democracy can not only be maintained but advanced, even during times of economic difficulty. U.S. … growth. Perhaps the most encouraging trend at work in the hemisphere is the movement toward democracy. We firmly support this trend, and through my trip, I hope to make that support clear …

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Proclamation 4972 -- Veterans Day, 1982

… of our veterans to an America that today is an example to all nations of freedom, liberty, and democracy. On this day, let us give special consideration to those who have died in our Nation's …

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