“ Only when people are given a personal stake in deciding their own destiny, benefiting from their own risks, do they create societies that are prosperous, progressive, and free. ”
Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address (25 January 1984). copy citation
| Author | Ronald Reagan |
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| Source | State of the Union Address |
| Topic | destiny society |
| Date | 25 January 1984 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5046/5046-h/5046-h.htm |
Context
“And our vision of a better life for farmers, merchants, and working people, from the Americas to Asia, begins with a simple premise: The future is best decided by ballots, not bullets.
Governments which rest upon the consent of the governed do not wage war on their neighbors. Only when people are given a personal stake in deciding their own destiny, benefiting from their own risks, do they create societies that are prosperous, progressive, and free. Tonight, it is democracies that offer hope by feeding the hungry, prolonging life, and eliminating drudgery.
When it comes to keeping America strong, free, and at peace, there should be no Republicans or Democrats, just patriotic Americans.”
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