Teddy Roosevelt said "This Nation can not afford to lag behind in the world-wide battle now being waged by all civilized people with the microscopic foes of mankind, nor ought we longer to ignore the reproach that this Government takes more pains to protect the lives of hogs and of cattle than of human beings." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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This Nation can not afford to lag behind in the world-wide battle now being waged by all civilized people with the microscopic foes of mankind, nor ought we longer to ignore the reproach that this Government takes more pains to protect the lives of hogs and of cattle than of human beings.

Said by

Teddy Roosevelt

Republican · New York

Source

gutenberg.org

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt criticizes the government's prioritization of animal welfare over human health.

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