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Remarks at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana

… make up the doers, the dreamers, and the lifebuilders without which our glorious experiment in democracy would have failed. This convention brings back so many memories to a fellow like me. I … our Armed Forces. We liberated Grenada from the Communists and helped return that island to democracy. We struck a firm blow against Libyan terrorism. We've seen the growth of democracy in 90 percent of Latin America . The Soviets have begun to pull out of Afghanistan . …

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Remarks at the National Legislative Conference of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL - CIO

… growth of Federal spending of the past decade. Your presence at this conference proves that democracy and freedom are alive and well in America. But as you know, America's more the … more than one generation away from extinction? Your presence at this conference proves that democracy and freedom are alive and well. So, we'll just keep it that way. I don't think you've … condemn these crimes and work for international repudiation. And we will speak and work for democracy. Winston Churchill said that it was ``the worst form of government in the world, except …

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Remarks at a Reagan-Bush Rally in Millersville, Pennsylvania

… hill -- it's more than fitting that we meet here in a cradle -- one of the cradles of American democracy. You are a peace-loving people. But the citizens of Lancaster have always been in the … But we know that the Sandinistas immediately began to persecute the genuine believers in democracy, to export terror. They went on to slaughter the Miskito Indians, abuse and deport …

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Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by the Heritage Foundation

… fighters, there would be no Arias peace plan, there would be no negotiations and no hope for democracy in Nicaragua . An entrenched, hostile, Communist regime in Nicaragua would be an … waiting game. They will have no incentive to negotiate, no incentive to make real steps toward democracy. If we're serious about this peace process, we must keep the freedom fighters alive and …

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The President's News Conference

… that the best way, it is argued, to oppose the Communist insurgency is to back the forces of democracy. What about that? The President. Well, we're backing the forces of democracy, and the people there are voting, and they're holding their own election, and the only … tell you we hope we can be of help as this interim government goes forward to try to institute democracy there in Haiti. Our participation in Duvalier's leaving was that of providing an …

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Joint Communique Following Discussions With Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki of Japan

… that the alliance between the United States and Japan is built upon their shared values of democracy and liberty, reaffirmed their solidarity, friendship and mutual trust. The President …

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Remarks of the President and Governor General Edward R. Schreyer of Canada at the State Dinner in Ottawa

… of the New World. Well, he's right. And I would like to add that our New World of freedom and democracy is now the hope of the entire world. Our strong defense is the foundation of freedom, …

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Proclamations, April 4, 1983 (04/04/1983)

… lands who suffer from political repression and injustice; to deter aggression by strengthening democracy around the globe; and to work tirelessly toward a world without war. Those who have …

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Remarks at a White House Meeting With 1984 Reagan-Bush Campaign Supporters

… rebuilding of our military. We had boldly restated the fundamental, moral difference between democracy and communism. And in 1983 we had begun the Strategic Defense Initiative, an initiative …

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson of Sweden

… whom Americans share many fundamental values: We're both deeply committed to the system of democracy; we are both committed to the protection of the fundamental rights of the individual; …

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