TR quote 1907

[Majer]

This should be given to every politician when they take the oath of office


'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

[twyacht]

A Huge +1, Majer.  Historians frequently state that it takes years and years to look back and "judge" if political statements or decisions were good or bad.

Example: Ronald Reagan; So many people thought that "actor from Ca." was going to bring about WWIII as POTUS, that he was trashed almost constantly by the MSM and Democrats.

Now, history has shown he made the right call, and facilitated an end to the Cold War. To your point,  Teddy Roosevelt, now 100 years later, is just the person politicians should reflect on in these days. He was considered a "War Monger", an isolationist, and a bully. But the "Big Stick" concept still has merit, and as Sec. of the Navy, often remarked, "I'm not here to be liked, I'm here to be respected."

I love great quotes. Thank you.

"Don't hit at all if it can be avoided, but never hit softly."
Theodore Roosevelt