Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"I consider such proposed legislation a fraud on the soldiers and sailors and marines now training and fighting for us and for our sacred rights."

"The American people are very much concerned over the fact that the vast majority of the eleven million members of the armed forces of the United States are going to be deprived of their right to vote ..."

"The need for new legislation is evident if we are really sincere—and not merely rendering lip service to our soldiers and sailors."

"Leave shall be credited in units of hours on the basis of the established work day."