Quote of the Day — Theodore Roosevelt
October 5, 2021
Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent to that, by inefficiency or otherwise, he fails in his duty to stand by the country. In either event, it is unpatriotic not to tell the truth, whether about the president or anyone else. — Theodore Roosevelt
1858–1919
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1858–1919
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the twenty-sixth President of the United States and one of the most energetic and transformative leaders in American history. Born into a prominent New York family, Roosevelt overcame childhood physical infirmities through rigorous self-discipline and developed into an outdoorsman, soldier, author, and statesman of remarkable accomplishment. His “Rough Rider” military service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, combined with his advocacy for American imperial expansion, shaped his worldview. Roosevelt believed in American moral obligation to civilize and develop less-developed regions while simultaneously maintaining American military strength and strategic advantage. As president (1901-1909), Roosevelt pursued progressive domestic…
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Theodore Roosevelt’s words on patriotism and holding leaders accountable resonated throughout the October 5, 2021 broadcast, as Joshua Philipp examined threats to America that current leadership fails to address.
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