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Address to the People of Western Europe on Soviet-United States Relations

… when fascism and communism were on the rise, there were those who believed that the light of democracy might well be extinguished. It was feared that the era of representative government, of … freedom, would prove to be a short interlude of history and would disappear just as the democracy of Greece and the Roman republic had vanished. Well, our cause may have seemed … has maintained peace on the European continent for four decades. It has been the shield of democracy and the greatest deterrent to war in history Four decades of European peace have been …

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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Senator Paula Hawkins in Miami, Florida

… And then there's Carlos Perez, the Cuban firecracker, and his Concerned Citizens for Democracy. And I know I speak for Senator Hawkins when I say thanks for all that you've done. … that we support those brave individuals who are putting their lives on the line to bring democracy to Nicaragua. The freedom fighters are a shield for Nicaragua's democratic neighbors, … its full strength on subversion and aggression. The freedom fighters are the best hope for democracy in that troubled country. Those who would have us abandon them and the people of …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Foreign Policy

… our administration has demonstrated the true relationship between strength and confidence and democracy and peace. We've restored our economy and begun to restore our military strength. This …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Reform of the Budget Process

… the budgets are put together is a disgrace, simply unworthy of the Legislature of the greatest democracy in the world. This is not a criticism of Congress. In fact, many Members of Congress …

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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Nicholas F. Brady as Secretary of the Treasury

… legislation that maintains what Franklin Roosevelt rightly called the "great arsenal of democracy.'' When it comes to our own security and the cause of freedom, we cannot accept naive, …

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Remarks at a Reception for the Heads of Delegations to the 39th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, New York

… of international affairs. We endeavor to further the prospects for peace, prosperity, and democracy -- goals reflecting the desire and interest of our people. I'll be stressing our …

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Radio Address to the Nation on International Violence and Democratic Values

… those they fear most, their own people, to prevent them from even entertaining the hope that democracy will some day come to their own country. And that's why so many dictators have a …

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Remarks to the Volunteers and Staff of "We the People"' in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

… providing for the defense of the Nation, and learning through it all to make this fledgling democracy work. And now it's February 1861. Abraham Lincoln has been making his way slowly …

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Remarks Announcing Bipartisan Support for Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Legislation

… our national house in order and finally live within our means. The great saving strength of democracy is that we can confront the truth about ourselves. Individuals of vision, courage, and …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Supreme Court Nomination of Douglas H. Ginsburg and the Federal Budget

… the judiciary is to interpret the laws, not make them. It means that he believes that in our democracy it is for the elected representatives of the people to make the laws and that unelected …

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