The true conservative seeks to protect the system of private property and free enterprise by correcting such injustices and inequalities as arise from it. The most serious threat to our institutions comes from those who refuse to face the need for change. Liberalism becomes the protection for the far-sighted conservative.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Conservatism

Speaker

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1936 1930s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. Campaign address. Democractic State Convention. 29 Sept. 1936, Syracuse, NY, USA.

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