QOTD: Unruly Agitators

Published August 12, 2009 @ 04:00AM PT

[I]t is infinitely more safe to admit a hundred thousand immigrants who, though unable to read and write, seek among us only a home and opportunity to work, than to admit one of those unruly agitators and enemies of governmental control, who can not only read and write, but delights in arousing by inflammatory speech the illiterate and peacefully inclined to discontent and tumult.

- Grover Cleveland

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Great quote! :-)

Posted by a d on 08/12/2009 @ 12:29PM PT
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Absolutely Great! Im in favor of this one too. :)

Posted by Mary Pranzatelli on 08/12/2009 @ 09:35PM PT
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I am reminded of a quote by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1917 where he spoke of the desirability of a united America in every way.

Posted by Mark Lindley on 08/14/2009 @ 07:55PM PT
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