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FDR: The best way of dealing with the few slackers or trouble makers in our midst is, first, to shame them by patriotic…

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The best way of dealing with the few slackers or trouble makers in our midst is, first, to shame them by patriotic example, and, if that fails, to use the sovereignty of Government to save Government.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt advocates for a patriotic approach to address societal issues, suggesting government intervention if necessary.

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