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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presidency.ucsb.eduDemocracy not only guarantees human rights but also helps prevent war and, in truth, is a form of arms control.
Radio Address to the Nation on the Soviet-United States Summit Meeting in Moscow
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