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FDR: I can only say that I have approached this problem from every angle, and that I have decided that the course of conduct…

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I can only say that I have approached this problem from every angle, and that I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following in this case is consistent with my sense of responsibility as President in time of war, and with my deep and unalterable devotion to the processes of democracy.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt reflects on his careful consideration of actions as President during wartime, balancing responsibility and democracy.

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