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Radio Address to the Nation on Terrorism

… who are not in any way part of a dictatorial regime. Terrorists are always the enemies of democracy. Luckily, the world is shaking free from its lethargy and moving forward to stop the …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Soviet-United States Summit Meeting in Moscow

… that wield the weapons. So, when we encourage Soviet reforms, it is with the knowledge that democracy not only guarantees human rights but also helps prevent war and, in truth, is a form of …

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Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group

… effort to deal with the debt dilemma. As vexing as our problems are, let no one doubt that democracy works. The unbridled energy of free people is the most powerful, creative, and moral … on the side of the free. In the Western Hemisphere , the 1980's has seen an historic shift to democracy. Today 90 percent of the people of the Western Hemisphere live in countries that are either democratic or in transition to democracy. All who love liberty are heartened by the return to democracy in the Philippines and …

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The President's News Conference

… vigorously, and in depth. From our meetings came a strongly shared commitment to freedom, democracy, growth, and European unity. And now, I don't think that I've left anything unanswered, … we call Latin America are now living in democracies or in countries that are moving toward democracy. And the only two totalitarian powers in our hemisphere are Nicaragua and Cuba. So, it … governments or dictatorships -- well, we're standing in one that has gone from dictatorship to democracy. The same was true in Spain, when we were there. But it is true that what has been …

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Address to the People of Western Europe on Soviet-United States Relations

… when fascism and communism were on the rise, there were those who believed that the light of democracy might well be extinguished. It was feared that the era of representative government, of … freedom, would prove to be a short interlude of history and would disappear just as the democracy of Greece and the Roman republic had vanished. Well, our cause may have seemed … has maintained peace on the European continent for four decades. It has been the shield of democracy and the greatest deterrent to war in history Four decades of European peace have been …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Supreme Court Nomination of Robert H. Bork

… appointees to propaganda torture tests does terrible damage to the underlying values of this democracy and the safeguards of our freedoms.'' But despite these courageous words from a few …

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Proclamation 5921 -- Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 1988

… continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world. Now, …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Upcoming Trip to Canada

… the world, including the Geneva arms reduction talks and our own efforts to protect freedom, democracy, and peace in this hemisphere. The United States is a pioneer in environmental …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Armed Forces Day and Defense Spending

… messages from a 19-year-old trooper to the President. Our system -- this way of life we call democracy and freedom -- really works because of the dedicated Americans like that GI in Germany, …

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Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on Economic Sanctions Against Nicaragua

… opposition and to honor its solemn commitments to noninterference, nonalignment, respect for democracy, and peace. Failure to do so will only diminish the prospects for a peaceful settlement …

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