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Toast at the State Dinner in Seoul, Republic of Korea

… rather than constrict that trade. Our political values also face unremitting challenges. Democracy and freedom of opinion are virtues the free world must cherish and defend. They …

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Statement Announcing Actions Against Terrorism

… Their hope that terrorism will weaken our resolve or support for the revitalization of democracy in El Salvador is futile. If other U.S. military assets can be effective in this …

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Remarks at a White House Briefing for the National Association of Counties

… genuinely believe that the farther representatives are from the people they serve, the better democracy will function. Well, that's an assumption I reject, as I know you do. Democracy depends on government being close to the people. I have a quote that's kind of a … bureaucracy is constantly resisted, it breaks down representative government and overwhelms democracy. It is one element that our institution sets up under the pretense of having authority …

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Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Manufacturers

… first, to offer support to the free nations of the region, to those that have already achieved democracy, and to those that are working toward it in good faith. Democracy in the region has achieved a firm foothold. Costa Rica has long been a healthy democracy. Honduras is making strides, and now, under the leadership of President Duarte and in …

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Remarks at a Ceremony Celebrating the 90th Birthday of John J. McCloy

… Republic of Germany today is one of the free and prosperous countries in the world -- a democracy of tested stability, an important partner in the Atlantic alliance. This seems rather … the country which had been destroyed. And you helped us to attain the way of life of a free democracy. When we Berliners speak about you, we think of the cessation of this mounting problem, …

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Remarks on Signing the Law Day U.S.A. Proclamation

… freedom fighters. Those brave men are fighting to establish respect for human rights, for democracy, and for the rule of law within their own country. Today the House of Representatives … canceled by the House leadership through a backdoor parliamentary maneuver, then the cause of democracy in Nicaragua and the rule of law will be the greatest casualties. I sincerely hope the …

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Public Papers of Ronald Reagan March 1987

… Board Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report of the National Endowment for Democracy Presidential Determination No. 87 - 10 -- Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic … 5623 -- Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1987 March 25, 1987   Informal Exchange With Reporters March 26, 1987   Informal …

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Remarks at a Meeting With Officials of Black Colleges and Universities

… de Tocqueville, that Frenchman who came here almost 150 years ago, that expresses it well: ``Democracy and socialism,'' de Tocqueville said, ``have nothing in common but one word -- equality. But notice the difference: While democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.'' So …

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Toasts of President Reagan and President Karl Carstens of the Federal Republic of Germany at the State Dinner

… of the Second World War the industrious German people constructed a strong, healthy, and free democracy. We stand firmly together in the search for peace and freedom. Anniversary celebrations … can live in the manner desired by the overwhelming majority of our citizens; namely, in a free democracy governed by the rule of law. Germany is a divided country; yet we Germans adhere to the …

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Remarks Following Discussions With President Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador

… and yet that assistance passed in the House by a very slim margin. If there's to be peace and democracy in the region, if our neighbors are to be spared the tragedy that comes from every …

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