“To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Theodore Roosevelt
2007-04-23 08:53:49 · 6 answers · asked by Hemingway 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
TO THEGUBMINT: My ilk? What does that mean? I merely asked a question that apparently offended you. I can only conclude that you want no part of the first amendment. Ever consider relocating to Iraq?
2007-04-23 09:49:25 · update #1
Here are some of my favorites, starting with a smackdown of critics.
"Criticism is necessary and useful; it is often indispensable; but it can never take the place of action, or be even a poor substitute for it. The function of the mere critic is of very subordinate usefulness. It is the doer of deeds who actually counts in the battle for life, and not the man who looks on and says how the fight ought to be fought, without himself sharing the stress and the danger."
"Thrice happy is the nation that has a glorious history. Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."
"Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready."
"An epidemic in indiscriminate assault upon character does not good, but very great harm."
"There is not in all America a more dangerous trait than the deification of mere smartness unaccompanied by any sense of moral responsibility."
2007-04-23 09:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I absolutely agree with this. To believe otherwise is to deny all the democratic principles this country was founded upon. Having said that though, I believe Teddy Roosevelt had some issues of his own which demand consideration. For example, his penchant for intimidation was a major flaw. .
2007-04-23 09:24:44 · answer #2 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's my fave Teddy quote.
“In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American…There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag… We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language. and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”
2007-04-23 09:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by bugeyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His motto was, "Speak in a soft voice, but carry a big stick." Yes, I agree with him.
2007-04-23 09:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd tell you what Teddy would really do to your ilk, but you'd report me and I'd be out another 10 points.
You aren't worth it.
2007-04-23 09:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
With that quote? yes... he has a LOT of quotes.. and I agree with many (though not all) of them. when we stop questioning.. we stop thinking.. and when we stop thinking.. we fail our nation and ourselves.
2007-04-23 09:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋