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Remarks to the People of Colombia Prior to the President's Visit

… issue, but this is natural. Diversity is one of the great strengths of democratic societies. Democracy only requires that we work together to understand each other, that we listen to each … of new wealth. We in the United States respect and admire Colombia's strong commitment to democracy. Equally important, we respect Colombia's firm commitment to the rule of law as the …

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White House Statement on Aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… regime to comply with its obligations under the Guatemala accord of August 7, 1987 , to bring democracy to Nicaragua . All funds under the request are derived by transfer from existing … a clear opportunity for the Sandinista regime to comply with its obligation to establish democracy and to negotiate a cease-fire directly with the resistance. The request prohibits …

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Remarks on Signing the Captive Nations Week Proclamation

… Pope in saying we, too, disapprove, and yes, people of Nicaragua, we, too, suffer with you. Democracy is far from perfect. But democracy does not wage war on its neighbors; it doesn't build walls to keep its people in; and it doesn't organize armies of secret police to spy on them and keep them quiet. Democracy reflects all the mistakes, all the frailties, but also all the deepest hopes and dreams …

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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Mario Soares in Lisbon, Portugal

… fondly recall my previous meetings with him and remember so well his central role in bringing democracy to Portugal and in promoting freedom throughout the world. This morning we had a … Professor Mota Pinto. He was a man dedicated to the ideals of individual freedom and political democracy, and he was a champion of the Atlantic alliance. I agree with the Prime Minister that …

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Remarks at a Summit Conference of Caribbean Heads of State at the University of South Carolina in Columbia

… has been so evident in our meeting today. Over these past 4 years, we've strived to encourage democracy, enhance the economic vitality of the region, and cooperate in the defense of freedom. … pointed that out earlier this year when he observed, ``Bread, health, education, liberty, democracy, and peace are indivisible and irreplaceable values.'' I firmly believe that democratic … countries with 90 percent of the hemisphere's population, are democratic or in transition to democracy. You realize when I refer to "democratic,'' I do so with a small ":d.'' [Laughter] Your …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Situation in Central America

… the arms of Cuba and the Soviet Union. Military measures will just make things worse. Anyway, democracy can't work in Central America.'' End of composite letter. Sound familiar? I'm sure … and Honduras, which are true democracies, and we're helping El Salvador to become one. Only democracy can guarantee that a government will not turn against its own people, because in a democracy, people are the masters of government, not the servants. Now, it's true that some …

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Remarks on Presenting the J. Paul Getty Wildlife Conservation Prize

… more than that, however. Costa Rica is a positive example for the entire world -- a model of democracy and political stability that all nations could do well to emulate. Costa Rica's … who would see them under the authoritarian rule of communism. Costa Rica exemplifies what democracy is all about. It's no surprise that Costa Rica, throughout several political … in that part of the world. Our commitment to a political solution and to the strengthening of democracy and economic development in Central America is clear. Democracy and economic …

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Statement on the House of Representatives Disapproval of Aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… Guatemala accord of August 1987 and the San Jose Declaration of January 1988 to bring about democracy in Nicaragua. I ask the House of Representatives and the Senate to act swiftly to renew …

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Remarks at a Ceremony Marking the Annual Observance of Captive Nations Week

… why do you still need walls to keep people in and armies of secret police to keep them quiet? Democracy may not be perfect, but the brave people who risk death for freedom are not fleeing from democracy -- they're fleeing to democracy from communism. Two visions of the world remain locked in dispute. The first believes …

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Address to the Nation on United States Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… a Democratic President, Harry Truman, went before the Congress to warn of another danger to democracy, a civil war in a faraway country in which many Americans could perceive no national … Czechoslovakia would soon be overthrown. Turkey was threatened, and in Greece -- the home of democracy -- Communist guerrillas, backed by the Soviet Union, battled democratic forces to … ago Congress put America's interest first by supporting my request for military aid to defend democracy in El Salvador. I speak today in that same spirit of bipartisanship. My fellow …

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