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… appears your defiance was aimed at the Senate, weren't you, in reality, defying the working of democracy in America , while advocating democracy around the world? The President. I think that this selection of a judge -- and what you were referring to as democracy -- I think was totally out of line with what the procedure should be. We were not …
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… there's a different attitude now. Most Americans have come to realize that our country-as a democracy-is only going to try to do those things that are right. Democracies don't start wars; and no democracy ever got into a war by being too strong. It reflects well on the character of our … ideals . But sometimes, the flag is ruffled from within-from Americans whose expression of democracy demands an opportunity to differ with the status quo. Ironica lly , that very freedom …
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… 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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… population is now getting its first taste of economic freedom. At the same time, the growth of democracy has become one of the most powerful political movements of our age. In Latin America in … are the order of the day. Throughout the world, free markets are the model for growth. Democracy is the standard by which governments are measured. We Americans make no secret of our … is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government.'' Democracy is less a system of government than it is a system to keep government limited, …
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… Difficult choices lie ahead. They'll require political courage. No one ever said that democracy was easy. But we do know that democracy works if we make it work. So once again, we're asking for your help. We need your …
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… view but it does reserve the right - the same right accorded to any group, any individual in a democracy which holds freedom of speech as a central element, as a matter of public interest - to … not compatible with a reasonably human social existence. For example, no one who believed in democracy and freedom could conceive that simply because a considerable catchment of people in … of consensus - consensus that is maintained freely in open discussion. That is the essence of democracy. Even among groups which hold conflicting diverged views about certain subjects there …
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… summon the will to eradicate this terrorist plague. If we do not hesitate to defend ourselves, democracy will prevail. 11 ) -more- Tuesday, April 15, 1986 (04/15/1986) -- B-2 Donaldson … summon the will to eradicate this terrorist plague. If we do not hesitate to defend ourselves, democracy will prevail.") -more- Tuesday, April 15, 1986 (04/15/1986) -- B-2 Donaldson continues: …
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… color design, reading, cooking REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST The Institute on Religion and Democracy 729 15th STREET N. W., SUITE 900 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 BOARD OF ADVISORS• Brian … throughout· the world, furthering Jewish education and pride in Jewish heritage, encouraging democracy, _ and facilitating friendship . and understanding between the peoples of the United …
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… on which the United States has sought to base its foreign policies: to promote and defend democracy, protect the rights of the individual, and ensure freedom from international tyranny. … the freedom, common heritage and civilization of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law». These values are still not universally …
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… State. "The New England town meeting maintains its position as the closest example of pure democracy. New Hampshire towns lead in governing themselves by these means. The departments of … Annin Flag Co., Roseland, NJ (201/228-9400); "The U.S. Constitution: A Design for Democracy" film strip and video from Society for Visual Education, Chicago, IL (312/525-1500); …
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