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… Central America, that I want to talk to you about tonight. The issue is our effort to promote democracy and economic well-being in the face of Cuban and Nicaraguan aggression, aided and … security and enough to protect the lives of our neighbors so that they may live in peace and democracy without the threat of Communist aggression and subversion. This has been the policy of … Communist insurrection. He told them to tell the world they were fighting for political democracy, not communism. But most important, he instructed them to form a broad alliance with …
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… on helping those who were desperately fighting for their liberty. America was the arsenal of democracy, for example, during a time when the outcome of the Second World War was seriously in … have been arrogantly passed by. And all of this leads to one inescapable conclusion: If democracy is to have any chance at all, we must back up those who are fighting for freedom and … and resources they need. This is the only way that the Communists will take the demand for democracy and negotiations seriously. Much has been said of late about the consistency of a …
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… pending FY 84 supplemental funds and complete congressional action on the Central American Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative. We have nothing to add to what he said. As you … in economic assistance and $117 million in military assistance) and the Central America Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative plan request for all of Central America, which …
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… fondly recall my previous meetings with him and remember so well his central role in bringing democracy to Portugal and in promoting freedom throughout the world. This morning we had a … Professor Mota Pinto. He was a man dedicated to the ideals of individual freedom and political democracy, and he was a champion of the Atlantic alliance. I agree with the Prime Minister that …
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… has been so evident in our meeting today. Over these past 4 years, we've strived to encourage democracy, enhance the economic vitality of the region, and cooperate in the defense of freedom. … pointed that out earlier this year when he observed, ``Bread, health, education, liberty, democracy, and peace are indivisible and irreplaceable values.'' I firmly believe that democratic … countries with 90 percent of the hemisphere's population, are democratic or in transition to democracy. You realize when I refer to "democratic,'' I do so with a small ":d.'' [Laughter] Your …
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… has never lost sight of its destiny to be a nation of free people living by the principles of democracy. Israel 's vibrant democracy offers the best and strongest rejoinder to those who denigrate its achievements or who … is really quite special. I do not know whether history has another example of a great, free democracy extending so broad a hand of friendship to a young, although also very old, state so …
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… the democratic aspects of the Arias plan. He said that the focus of the initiative on democracy in Nicaragua is the key to peace in Central America. The President said that the United …
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… 26 with about 90 percent of the region's population, are either democratic or in transition to democracy. A decade ago, less than 40 percent of Latin America's population was so fortunate. Transition to democracy in Peru, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic has been followed more recently by … In June of 1982, I was honored to speak before the British Parliament, the living monument to democracy. I proposed that the people of free countries take a more active role in encouraging …
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… Hwan to discuss the transition of the newly elected President of South Korea and its effect on democracy … Washington, DC … shaking hands, hugging, sitting by the fireplace, talking … Oval …
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… the arms of Cuba and the Soviet Union. Military measures will just make things worse. Anyway, democracy can't work in Central America.'' End of composite letter. Sound familiar? I'm sure … and Honduras, which are true democracies, and we're helping El Salvador to become one. Only democracy can guarantee that a government will not turn against its own people, because in a democracy, people are the masters of government, not the servants. Now, it's true that some …
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