Ronald Reagan: “Democracy not only guarantees human rights but also helps prevent war…”

On the recordMay 27, 1988

Democracy not only guarantees human rights but also helps prevent war and, in truth, is a form of arms control.

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Republican · California

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

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Ronald Reagan: “Democracy not only guarantees human rights but also helps prevent war and, in truth, is a form of arms control.”