Teddy Roosevelt said "The voters, as a whole, for instance, must necessarily declare directly upon all really vital issues, and they should do this when the issue is a man just as much as when the issue is one of legislation." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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The voters, as a whole, for instance, must necessarily declare directly upon all really vital issues, and they should do this when the issue is a man just as much as when the issue is one of legislation.

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Teddy Roosevelt

Republican · New York

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Roosevelt believes voters should directly address vital issues, including the selection of leaders.

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