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Teddy Roosevelt: “The public speakers and newspaper writers who may be loudest in clamoring for war are often precisely the men who clamor…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The public speakers and newspaper writers who may be loudest in clamoring for war are often precisely the men who clamor against preparations for war.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing inconsistent public attitudes towards national defense, this points out the contradiction of advocating for war while opposing military readiness.

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