Radio Address to the Nation on International Trade
06/27/1986
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Democracy cannot be imposed from outside and it frequently evolves only after patient, incremental steps.
We must not underestimate the task that we face in supporting the growth of democracy.
Your presence today already provides inspiration to those who believe in and work for democracy.
The free flow and the open competition of ideas is the heart of our free societies.