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Letter to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader on the Economic Sanctions Against South Africa

… Our goal is to create a sound basis for a post-apartheid region -- a southern Africa where democracy and respect for fundamental human rights can flourish. I believe the United States can …

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Remarks on Signing the German-American Day Proclamation

… and its love of peace. Today this heritage is Germany 's, as well. A common dedication to democracy, freedom, and peace ties America and Germany together. It is the bedrock upon which our …

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Remarks Upon Returning From the Trip to Europe

… to them -- I couldn't resist -- the uniqueness of that situation in the world. Here another democracy, Spain, voluntarily asking to become a member of NATO -- when have you ever heard of a …

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Remarks at a Reagan-Bush Rally in Medford, Oregon

… But we know that the Sandinistas immediately began to persecute the genuine believers in democracy and to export terror. They went on to slaughter the Miskito Indians, abuse and deport … and move to kill free speech. So, why isn't my opponent speaking out now about those winds of democracy? More recently, he failed to repudiate the Reverend Jesse Jackson, when he went to …

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Remarks at a Dinner Honoring Representative Jack F. Kemp of New York

… prosperity: it also nourishes a powerful popular force for greater political freedom and democracy. And our revolutionary vision of democracy also means supporting the freedom fighters who take up arms against brutal Communist …

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Toasts of President Reagan and President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt at the State Dinner

… inauguration speech when he stated, ``Freedom means a commitment for freedom to others, and democracy means respect for the legislature and the laws.'' Well, these words reflect a world …

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Remarks Upon Returning From China

… met -- by their curiosity about us. Many of the Chinese people still don't understand how our democracy works or what impels us as a people. So, I did something unusual. I tried to explain …

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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Prisoners of War Medal

… to America. Your resistance to the evil of communism foreshadowed the growing movement toward democracy that we see today around the world. With your blood and valor, you won time for the …

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Remarks at the Annual Senate-House Fundraising Dinner

… path of cooperation. In Central America, our administration has firmly supported the forces of democracy and economic progress. Three out of four American dollars -- or of dollars of American … And while I'm on this subject, I want to ask those who seem ready to desert the forces of democracy in Central America, name one totalitarian country where the people can practice the …

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Remarks to American and Brazilian Businessmen in Sao Paulo, Brazil

… citizens of this New World. Like you, they yearn deeply for peace, share your love for democracy and your commitment to build a future of progress and opportunity. On their behalf, to … of greatness, capable of self-government. This is the soul of our revolution, the soul of democracy and freedom. It's the New World's gift to the Old. Only when people are free to …

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