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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Elected Republican Women Officials

… running for State legislatures and other State and local offices, you're on the front lines of democracy. You have the chance to put your beliefs into practice close to the people, and … he won the revolution -- kicked out of the revolution all the people who honestly wanted true democracy. Most of the contras we were trying to support are people who were once part of the … but never do we see anything from the left. Well, we're supporting people who are fighting for democracy and freedom. And those people who shut off that aid are supporting a totalitarian …

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Address to the Nation on National Security

… they set out to meet the challenges ahead. Today the Filipino people celebrate the triumph of democracy, and the world celebrates with them. One cannot sit in this office reviewing … We didn't agree; we did help. And today those guerrillas are in retreat. El Salvador is a democracy, and freedom fighters are challenging Communist regimes in Nicaragua, Afghanistan, … swindled our Armed Forces with faulty equipment, they are thieves stealing from the arsenal of democracy, and they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Finally, we set out to …

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Remarks on Signing the George C. Marshall Month Proclamation

… interest that bind us, to prove wrong those cynics who would suggest that free enterprise and democracy lead to shortsighted policies and undisciplined self-interest. Today -- and we can't … of consensus our nations have reached on the vital issues of war and peace, human rights, and democracy. Today, the unity of the West on security issues is something which George Marshall and … were saved; Western Europe was put on the path to recovery; human freedom was given a chance. Democracy has its weaknesses, but its strengths will prevail. I leave for Europe with confidence. …

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Southeast Regional Editors and Broadcasters

… a term of derogation imposed on them by the Sandinistas. These are people who are fighting for democracy and freedom in their country. And here there's no question about my being informed. … wrong, and I don't see anything wrong with other countries that share our feeling about democracy -- even though this is in this hemisphere -- would come to the aid of these freedom … in which we have been -- the democratic nations of the world, together -- trying to help democracy. Q. Mr. President, my name is Tim Kent from WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. I don't …

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Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone of Japan at a Luncheon in Tokyo

… rights, so we enshrine these rights in law. As the American educator Robert Hutchins wrote, ``Democracy is the only form of government that is founded on the dignity of man -- not the dignity …

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Remarks to Reporters Announcing New United States Initiatives in the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

… they said wait. Apparently they believe that time is on their side, that they can exploit one democracy against another, and that their uncompromising attitude and delay will ultimately win …

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Toast at the State Dinner for Prime Minister Poul Schluter of Denmark

… [Laughter] I think the national debate over tax reform reflects the strength and soul of our democracy. The outcome is still in doubt. Every citizen is free to participate in the …

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Proclamations, February 24, 1986 (02/24/1986)

… strong belief in freedom of speech, and the importance of a free press to the governance of a democracy. He also was a strong believer in unhindered access to the political process for all …

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Remarks Following Meetings With Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Israel

… in the Soviet Union. Their happiness at coming home to Israel and experiencing freedom and democracy is their and our tribute to you. Mr. President, this year, 1987, records two events of …

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The President's News Conference

… is not the time to reverse that process. So, there's no argument that all of us seek peace and democracy in Nicaragua , and the difference is how to achieve that goal. On February 3d, Congress … for freedom in Nicaragua at the mercy of the Communist regime and expect the process toward democracy to move ahead. We've already seen what happens when pressure is removed. In just 2 … and we are making our own feelings clear that they should be working toward a multiracial democracy and not oppressing political organizations there. And we've made our feelings clear …

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