FDR: “Rigorously held up to popular examination, their true character…”

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Rigorously held up to popular examination, their true character presents itself.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of public scrutiny in revealing the true nature of political entities.

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FDR: “Rigorously held up to popular examination, their true character presents itself.”