Teddy Roosevelt: “In other words, country folks should demand that they work on equal…”

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In other words, country folks should demand that they work on equal terms with city folks in all such matters.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt insists that rural citizens should demand equal participation in civic matters alongside urban citizens.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “In other words, country folks should demand that they work on equal terms with city folks in all such matters.”