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Message to the Nation on the Observance of Independence Day

… to celebrate freedom's birthday. America is 207 years old. That makes us the oldest living democracy on Earth. I think there's a good reason for that. It's always been my belief that by a …

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

… alliance against aggression and political blackmail, an alliance for the preservation of democracy, freedom, and human rights. The security of the Federal Republic of Germany is … of Germany, all over the world, that it is worthwhile to stand up for our values for freedom, democracy, and the rule of law. You have been persuasive and vigorous, Mr. President, in your …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Tricentennial Anniversary Year of German Settlement in America

… institutions from the ruins of totalitarianism. Today, the Federal Republic is a bulwark of democracy in the heart of a divided Europe. It enjoys prosperity undreamt of in 1945, and its …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the 40th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War in the Pacific

… Jefferson's war, the war of the common man against tyranny and pride. It is really a war for democracy and not for power or materialism.'' Well, Lieutenant Brown was later killed in action …

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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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Radio Address to the Cuban People on the 25th Anniversary of Their Revolution

… all of us hoped was the dawn of a new era of freedom. Most Cubans welcomed the prospects for democracy and liberty which the leaders of the Cuban revolution had promised. Such a free and …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by the Far Eastern Economic Review

… Q. Vice President George Bush, visiting Manila, once praised President Marcos' ``commitment to democracy.'' Marcos has recently quoted excerpts from a letter from yourself, which, at least out … U.S. administrations could have done more to improve relations with the world's most populous democracy, India? The President. Well, I do not consider India to be anti-American. It is … allied itself with many corrupt dictators unworthy of the support of the world's most powerful democracy. This allowed the Communists to claim to represent the ``people'' (although in fact …

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Informal Exchange With Reporters

… that have made the offer to lay down their arms and enter into discussions about instituting democracy. And it was the government of Nicaragua, a totalitarian government, that refused. …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Southeast Asian Newspapers

… Responses to Questions Submitted by Southeast Asian Newspapers 04/24/1986 … April 24, 1986 Democracy in Asian Countries Q. What do you think will be the impact of the Aquino revolution in … Asian countries? If so, are you going to seize the opportunity to speed up the process of democracy in some of these countries? The President. The U.S. has a fundamental commitment to the … as the situation dictated. I do want to stress, however, the United States' firm support for democracy and constitutional processes. Thailand-U.S. Trade Q. Thailand has expressed …

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