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Remarks on Signing the George C. Marshall Month Proclamation

… interest that bind us, to prove wrong those cynics who would suggest that free enterprise and democracy lead to shortsighted policies and undisciplined self-interest. Today -- and we can't … of consensus our nations have reached on the vital issues of war and peace, human rights, and democracy. Today, the unity of the West on security issues is something which George Marshall and … were saved; Western Europe was put on the path to recovery; human freedom was given a chance. Democracy has its weaknesses, but its strengths will prevail. I leave for Europe with confidence. …

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Address to the Nation on National Security

… they set out to meet the challenges ahead. Today the Filipino people celebrate the triumph of democracy, and the world celebrates with them. One cannot sit in this office reviewing … We didn't agree; we did help. And today those guerrillas are in retreat. El Salvador is a democracy, and freedom fighters are challenging Communist regimes in Nicaragua, Afghanistan, … swindled our Armed Forces with faulty equipment, they are thieves stealing from the arsenal of democracy, and they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Finally, we set out to …

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Remarks Announcing the Resignation of Robert C. McFarlane as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Appointment of John M. Poindexter

… think philosophers have devoted a great amount of thought to whether or not intrinsic flaws in democracy and free enterprise would, over time, lead such systems to decline. And I think it's … economic, and moral incentives to lead these countries in the post-colonial period to adopt democracy, free enterprise? With regard to East-West relations, after the enormously successful …

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Southeast Regional Editors and Broadcasters

… a term of derogation imposed on them by the Sandinistas. These are people who are fighting for democracy and freedom in their country. And here there's no question about my being informed. … wrong, and I don't see anything wrong with other countries that share our feeling about democracy -- even though this is in this hemisphere -- would come to the aid of these freedom … in which we have been -- the democratic nations of the world, together -- trying to help democracy. Q. Mr. President, my name is Tim Kent from WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. I don't …

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The President's News Conference

… is not the time to reverse that process. So, there's no argument that all of us seek peace and democracy in Nicaragua , and the difference is how to achieve that goal. On February 3d, Congress … for freedom in Nicaragua at the mercy of the Communist regime and expect the process toward democracy to move ahead. We've already seen what happens when pressure is removed. In just 2 … and we are making our own feelings clear that they should be working toward a multiracial democracy and not oppressing political organizations there. And we've made our feelings clear …

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Radio Address to the Nation on International Trade

… based on free market principles is the key to helping our neighbors build a future of freedom, democracy, and peace. Finally, let me mention an important agreement on textiles we've just …

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Remarks on Arrival in La Paz, Mexico, for Meetings With President Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado

… impacts of a troubled world that limit its long, unsatisfied urge for development, freedom, democracy, and justice. In the face of social underdevelopment now aggravated by a profound …

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Remarks Announcing the Appointment of Robert C. McFarlane as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs

… wrong -- that the West can indeed define its interests, defend them, demonstrate that freedom, democracy, free enterprise is the hope of the future. Again, on behalf of my family, I'm deeply …

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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Turgut Ozal of Turkey

… consider this attention as a recognition of the steady commitment of the Turkish Government to democracy, peace, and defense. Turkey's new economic policies, I believe, are well understood by …

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Toronto Economic Summit Conference Political Declaration

… within the framework of our existing alliances for the cause of freedom, to safeguard democracy and the prosperity which it has produced. In our discussions we considered how these …

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