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Remarks at the Annual Members Banquet of the National Rifle Association in Phoenix, Arizona

… insisting that justice be carried out -- and every time you do that, you keep the spirit of democracy strong in America. This morning I had the pleasure of meeting Arizona's Sun City Posse, … Teddy Roosevelt recognized, ``The free, self-reliant, adventurous life, with its rugged . . . democracy; the wild surroundings, the grand beauty of the scenery, the chance to study the ways … progressive, and free. But El Salvador is under attack. Guerrillas with contempt for democracy and armed to the teeth by Nicaragua, Cuba, and the Soviets are determined to shoot …

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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Senator Mack Mattingly in Atlanta, Georgia

… why we call it America's tax plan. Now, there are cynics, as Mack said, who suggest that democracy has become so partisan that such fundamental reform is impossible. Well, we've all … them defend themselves. And we must lend our support to those freedom fighters struggling for democracy in Nicaragua. This is a matter of the freedom of our friends and neighbors and the …

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Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald of Ireland at a Dinner Honoring the President in Dublin

… between that small state and your great country, thus enhancing the climate for peace and democracy in that troubled region. Mr. President, in 4 weeks time Ireland takes over the … an historic phenomenon. Benjamin Franklin, a preeminent influence on the course of American democracy, visited here during our Revolutionary period. As Prime Minister FitzGerald pointed out …

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters on Domestic and Foreign Policy Issues

… having been members of the Sandinista revolution for the most part in its effort to bring democracy to Nicaragua, they are trying to restore the original purpose of the revolution. Q. … it jailed, it threw out of office the other leaders of the revolution because they wanted democracy and the present group wanted Communist totalitarianism. And this is what they presently …

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Remarks at the 1988 Reagan Administration Executive Forum

… for quite awhile now. This is also the year that the United States will strongly affirm that democracy, not communism, is the future of Central America . In a few weeks, Congress will … We must have the courage to stand behind those who continue to put their lives on the line for democracy in Nicaragua . We've learned on another front that standing firm -- that strength, not …

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Address Before a Joint Session of Congress on the State of the Union - 1986

… must prepare for peace not only by reducing weapons but by bolstering prosperity, liberty, and democracy however and wherever we can. We advance the promise of opportunity every time we speak … those imprisoned in regimes held captive, to those beaten for daring to fight for freedom and democracy -- for their right to worship, to speak, to live, and to prosper in the family of free … for the security of our frontiers, for the protection of our vital interests, than to achieve democracy in Nicaragua and to protect Nicaragua's democratic neighbors. This year I will be …

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Members of the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco

… been greater. We can improve the well-being of our people, and we can enhance the forces for democracy, freedom, peace, and human fulfillment around the world, if we stand up for principles … and trade institutions to strengthen world growth and bolster the forces of freedom and democracy. Taken together, these actions give the United States a positive framework for leading … to build a collective partnership with all developing countries for peace, prosperity, and democracy. At the GATT ministerial meeting last November, the United States took the lead in …

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Remarks Announcing the Resignation of Robert C. McFarlane as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Appointment of John M. Poindexter

… think philosophers have devoted a great amount of thought to whether or not intrinsic flaws in democracy and free enterprise would, over time, lead such systems to decline. And I think it's … economic, and moral incentives to lead these countries in the post-colonial period to adopt democracy, free enterprise? With regard to East-West relations, after the enormously successful …

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Remarks to Administration Officials and White House Staff Upon Departure for the Trip to Europe

… us have really thought about the significance of that. Over and above our welcome to another democracy to join us in that alliance, when have we ever seen or will we ever see a nation ask to …

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Remarks on Arrival at Guam International Airport in Agana

… wonderful welcome. There has been so much history and greatness on this sparkling island of democracy. And this July, Guam will commemorate the 40th anniversary of its liberation. Together, …

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