Robert La Follette Quote

I think all men recognize that in time of war the citizen must surrender some rights for the common good which he is entitled to enjoy in time of peace. But, sir, the right to control their own government according to constitutional forms is not one of the rights that the citizens of this country are called upon to surrender in time of war.


Speech in the Senate [October 6,1917]


I think all men recognize that in time of war the citizen must surrender some rights for the common good which he is entitled to enjoy in time of...

I think all men recognize that in time of war the citizen must surrender some rights for the common good which he is entitled to enjoy in time of...

I think all men recognize that in time of war the citizen must surrender some rights for the common good which he is entitled to enjoy in time of...

I think all men recognize that in time of war the citizen must surrender some rights for the common good which he is entitled to enjoy in time of...