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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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… GERMANY, THEY CAME NOT TO PREY ON A BRAVE AND DEFEATED PEOPLE, BUT TO NURTURE THE SEEDS OF DEMOCRACY AMONG THOSE WHO YEARNED TO BE FREE AGAIN. WE SALUTE THEM TODAY. BUT, MR. PRESIDENT, WE … BE FREE. TODAY, IN THEIR MEMORY, AND FOR ALL WHO FOUGHT HERE, WE CELEBRATE THE TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY. - 6 - WE REAFFIRM THE UNITY OF DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES WHO FOUGHT A WAR AND THEN JOINED … be free. Today, in their memory, and for all who fought here, we celebrate the triumph of democracy. We reaffirm the unity o~ democratic people·s who fought a war and then joined with …
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… are the issue in Europe do not want to face up to the real issue, which is independence, democracy, and freedom, including free elections. We will continue our efforts to promote basic … make us feel especially close to Spain. We've been very interested in Spain's progress as a democracy -- the form of government we believe in and one which is now the trend in Central and … to deal with it, sir, if it is not a secret? The President. One of the real strengths of a democracy is that people are free to express their views. Our Constitution guarantees the right …
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… the Free World Toward a Better Future III. Preventing Crises IV. Defending and Promoting Democracy V. Middle East Policy/Beirut/Terrorism VI. U.S.-Soviet Relations -- Arms Control THEME … this effort has been to strengthen our relations with each of these countries and to preserve democracy in them. 0 Quiet steady solutions to problems that's what Americans expect of their government. And that's what they are getting. THEME IV DEFENDING AND PROMOTING DEMOCRACY Twenty years from now will there be fewer or more democracies? Will the United States …
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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 WOULD BE IN JEOPARDY, THOMAS JEFFERSON IS OFTEN … TO WORK WITH ME, TO SUPPORT OUR PEACE PROPOSAL, AND NOT TO DESERT THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE COMMUNISTS.· TOGETHER, WE CAN PREVENT A CRISIS FROM HAPPENING, AND I'D LIKE …
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… ... say poverty and violence and repression in Central America are just the way of life, that democracy can't work. I say baloney - and I think we'd all say something stronger down on the … Latin America on their hands. I.. are waiting to see if Republicans and What kind of democracy is lt? Ask Democrats in this country can work the Nicaraguan refugees who have together … Let me read to you di- 1 ~ freedoms - of speech, of religion, of reliable defend~r of democracy and rectly from a recent newspaper artiassembly and of so many other liber- human …
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… a core support of only 20 percent, and a clear majority of Chileans want a return to civilian democracy. SE~T '- SECRET 4 Therefore, for Pinochet to gain a majority vote will be difficult. … Government of Chile. While all elements of the USG are unanimous in believing that a return to democracy is highly desirable, there is no agreement as to what we can or should do to bring that … policy on human rights in Ch' e. It is the administration's pol' y to support a return to democracy in Chile in keeping with its longstand' g democratic tradition. Sincerely, Mr. Walter …
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… or even the media into public protest. This Israel is concerned with the fate of Israeli democracy, because of its fear of the "other political -cultw-e,'.! ut-t-erly- mythieal, … But nwas not concerned, over a thirty year period, with the danger inherent in a democracy in which 65 percent of the population was represented by only two and a half ministers, … by the Sephardic voters, and on a broader plane--by all younger Israelis. THE SEPHARDIM AND DEMOCRACY The second stereotype: The Sephardim do not know the meaning of democracy or democratic …
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… and liberal Foreign Polrcy magazine, Alan Tonelson, argued that efforts by the U.S. to foster democracy in the region are • based ·on a dangerous myth that can only burden our policy with … alien to Central America.• ,,,. -----... The truth, he> wever, is that during the past decade democracy has begun to flower in Central America, and there are many reasons to hope that it may … of Central America will live under governments which will have crossed the threshold toward democracy. Elections will be held in the Fall of 1985 1n Guatemala. The governments of Honduras …
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… complications, it will be ever more vital to keep the central issue before the American people democracy in Nicaragua. We can accept nothing less. Only with freedom and democracy in Nicaragua will there be true peace and a chance for real, lasting economic development in Central America. Anything short of true democracy in Nicaragua will at best bring only a false peace to Central America. The wound will …
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