Teddy Roosevelt: “If he does, be for him, whether he is rich or poor, because if you do…”

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If he does, be for him, whether he is rich or poor, because if you do not you are recreant in the spirit of Americanism.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt encourages support for individuals who fulfill their duties, regardless of wealth.

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Oct 13, 1912

I am all right and you cannot escape listening to the speech either.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “If he does, be for him, whether he is rich or poor, because if you do not you are recreant in the spirit of Americanism.”