The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
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voted for Roosevelt because believed the promises
made to me, voter.
believed (and still do beleve) in Of his social
foms-reforms which he himself has endangered by his
principles.
personal power third term" shenanigans his egomania
couldn't conceive of such deception and lust for
went into that dsgraceu oneman convention in Chicago
gun to preach the un.Amercsn doctrine Of the ndis-
pensable man fully believed that Roosevelt like Wash
honor the third-term tradition
supposed the Roosevelt voted would be with
the public foreign policy international relationships
national defense.
didn't think that in his punishment of large business he
would hurt small businesses by diScouragng profit and
panson.
When Roosevelt, it occurred to that
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I didn't think President would encourage the
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Al the last election didn't believe he would later try to
scarcity" and unemployment are here to stay.
dreamed he would slow defense program
by trying to be his defense administrator-and
tempting up the resulting neoiency by the poll
teal trick of citing the number Of planes ION order!
thought he like really big executive, would surround
himself with many able men.
didn't think he would try 10 keep himself in power by
building economically ruinous corrupt and sinister
political machine, bureaucracy Unlimited.
considered him Democrat! The difference between
New Deal" and Democrat hadn't then made itself appar-
thought "purges" were confined to Germany and Russia
didn't think it could happen hereto able of the
Democratic Party just because they didn't agree with him.
knew he seldom had TO cope with business problems
of his famys money and their management Of his
State badly in the redbut thought he at least
able Of understanding simple arithmetic and would have
strong business advisors-big mento handle the finances
of the country didn't know would be heading toward
bankruptcy and at time when We faced the problem Of
raising billions more for national defense was chump
didn't know he would become the worlds greatest liberal
with money! didn't foresee that continued wasteful
spending might the loss of insurance savings
social security payments.
1t never occurred to me President would pack the
Supreme Court of the United States.
thought Roosevelt wrote his speeches Like other
trusting Americans, fell for rede chats broadcastng
technique the newsreel smile the seeming sincerity the
voice that drugged with false promises false security
He had me so fooled that mistook good Snowman for
good His personality charmed me- until I
way Of life since the New Deal scuttled the Democratic
Party and what tragedy it would be for America to be
led further away from American ideals during the next
years, if he is elected
didn't suppose public funds would to can
didate Roosevelt When President not a President?
When is he a candidate?
supposed his family would conduct itself as the family
President the United should of tax
ing advantage of opportunity for personal gain
publicity.
didn't realize Henry Wallace would be put line
possible President Of the United states within the
next years Wouldn't that be something's
Finally wasn't bright enough TO forsee that America
the New Deal would be travelling the path
blind confident. security loving politically corrupt
France France is dead But England lives on. because
lin the midst Of total warshe had the courage
dom 10 change leaders 10 choose sweat and toust
must d0)