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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With the Student Body of Providence-St. Mel High School in Chicago, Illinois

… Q. Mr. President, my name is Matthew Hicks, and my question is if the United States is a democracy, why do we support and are allied to countries such as Argentina and South Africa which … behind the scenes try to persuade them that there is a better way to live. In other words, our democracy. Once to a political leader that you say out in the paper and make a big charge and … but it's kind of difficult. There are some political problems in our own country, in our democracy, because of things that you're doing that aren't democratic.'' But you say it to him …

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The President's News Conference

… vote. The question is that of assistance to the freedom fighters who are trying to bring democracy to Nicaragua , where a Communist regime, a client State of the Soviet Union , has taken over. The question before the Senate is: Will it vote for democracy in Central America and the security of our own borders, or will it vote to passively … writing to the Organization of American States what their goals were: a pluralistic society, a democracy, free speech, freedom of press, free labor unions, and all of this -- they pledged was …

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Address to the 39th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, New York

… resources to promote economic development and social progress. The growing success of democracy in El Salvador is the best proof that the key to peace lies in a political solution. Free elections brought into office a government dedicated to democracy, reform, economic progress, and regional peace. Regrettably, there are forces in the … and to carry out the promises it made to the Organization of American States to establish democracy at home. The Middle East has known more than its share of tragedy and conflict for …

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Remarks at the Annual Convention of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Tampa, Florida

… temptation and are now rebuilding their country's prosperity with the tools of freedom and democracy. Today, our nation is confronted with a challenge of supreme importance. A faraway … in the form of economic aid. From the early days of this administration, we've been promoting democracy, dialog, and economic progress in Central America and the Caribbean. When I got to …

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Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union - February 1985

… have a military-industrial complex until a time of danger, and then it becomes the arsenal of democracy. Spending for defense is investing in things that are priceless -- peace and freedom. … freedom to worship, vote, and create wealth. Our mission is to nourish and defend freedom and democracy, and to communicate these ideals everywhere we can. America's economic success is …

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Joint Statement Following Discussions With Chancellor Helmut Kohl of the Federal Republic of Germany

… and the political support which the United States granted to the German people and their young democracy. German-American relations are based on a close affection among our two peoples and are … their resolve to support the Turkish Government in its efforts to lead Turkey back to democracy. The President and the Chancellor expressed confidence that our free societies would …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Hurriyet of Turkey

… Turks explain to the American people and the world their significant progress toward greater democracy, freedom, and economic growth and the additional goals they have set for themselves. …

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Toasts of President Reagan and President-elect Miguel de la Madrid of Mexico at a Luncheon Honoring the Mexican President-elect in Coronado, California

… for the benefit of our peoples. We have, although in a different expression, the same goals: democracy, liberty, and social justice. Each nation works in its own way to obtain those …

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Remarks to Members of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists

… later, the cartoons of Thomas Nast helped wash the soil of corruption from the fabric of democracy. As Boss Tweed said, and I'll quote: ``I don't care a straw for newspaper articles. My …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Meeting With Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Iceland

… of Congress should know that, as I said at the beginning, the people are the experts in any democracy and you will hold accountable those who, for the sake of partisan advantage, trifle …

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