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FDR: Even a neutral cannot be asked to close his mind or his conscience.

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Even a neutral cannot be asked to close his mind or his conscience.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt insists that neutrality does not require one to ignore moral considerations or the truth of the situation.

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