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… for the only true revolutionary idea of the latter part of the 20th century, and that is democracy. As for the contra troops, well, the average age of the freedom fighters is about 20. … the ``Blame America Firsters.'' Now, it happens to be famously true that our feelings towards democracy are much like Churchill's when he pointed out that democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried …
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… at hand, the alternatives, and the consequences. Your function is vital to the viability of democracy. Without a free press, democracy won't work and all of our other rights are in jeopardy. Thomas Jefferson is often … at hand, the alternatives, and the consequences. Your function is vital to the viability of democracy. Without a free press, democracy won't work and all of our other rights are in …
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… for United States efforts to promote economic and political development, peace, stability and democracy in Central America and to encourage a negotiated resolution of the conflict in the … ditions create discontent, which is o~en ~xplo~ted by communist guernllas m their war against democracy. The focus of United States policy in Central America goes beyond the military aspects … American democracies: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Progress Toward Democracy pemocracy is making great strides rn these four countries. Their progress in building …
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… Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, joined by Jamaica and Barbados, to restore order and democracy to Grenada following the execution of their Prime Ministe r. I have enclosed a copy of … anization of Eas t ern Caribbean States , joined by Jamaica and Barbado ~ to restore order and democracy to Grenada following the execution of their Prime Minister. I have attached a copy of …
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… told the crowd, " The people aren't afraid anymore.'' Another said, " This is the beginning of democracy, and it can't end today.'' By a week ago Sunday, when this march took place, it had … The Sandinistas are the biggest obstacle to fulfillment of the plan and to peace and democracy in the region. While the four Central American democracies are in substantial … the Sandinistas so that they can't reverse course, so that they keep walking down that road to democracy, because each step they've taken, each reluctant reform, is still easily undone. The …
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… other things, provides for immunization and oral rehydration in developing countries, promotes democracy in Haiti through economic assistance and other means, and adopts measures to protect …
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… letter of March 19 by again shrugging off the President's concerns on human rights and democracy. His reply (delivered to the NSC May 22 with a copy to the State Department) accuses … toward Chile. Pinochet's reply indicates he remains reluctant to allow a genuine transition to democracy. Although he writes that by early next year laws establishing political parties … the painful steps taken in 1973 lead surely to the establishment of a strong and effective democracy, capable of satisfying the aspirations of the Chilean people and defending the …
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… -- justice under law, protection of human rights, and economic and social development. Democracy remains the basic bond of our nations. It is our people's permanent aspiration and, for … the members of this organization govern themselves democratically. As you would agree, it is democracy that gives our people their dignity and hope for the future. A little over a year ago, … interest-free loans, enable Caribbean students to study subjects crucial to development and democracy in their countries. I look upon it as a small part of a broader initiative to …
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… ideals of individual liberty and promised to hold free elections. What happened? Well, not democracy, but internal repression, imprisonment, and torture, the buildup of an army and militia … freedom fighters seek not to destroy their Communist opponents but to liberate their country. Democracy -- this is all the freedom fighters ask. And all we're asking for is a democratic … time has come for Congress to give the freedom fighters what they need for their struggle for democracy to succeed. Until tomorrow evening from the Oval Office, thanks for listening, and God …
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… stories of this decade, a story that goes too often unremarked, involves the movement toward democracy in this, our own Western Hemisphere. Less than 50 percent of the people of Latin … of the peace plan, permitting Nicaragua at least to inch toward the conditions of genuine democracy. The United States has made every effort to promote a negotiated solution. Since 1981 … not be required. However, if the Sandinistas fail to move forward on the path of peace and democracy, then I will certify to Congress that these supplies must be released. I will make that …
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