Let no man think we can deny civil liberty to others and retain it for ourselves.
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.Every nation has its war party. It is not the party of democracy. It is the party of autocracy. It seeks to dominate absolutely.
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another.
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.Let no man think we can deny civil liberty to others and retain it for ourselves. When zealous agents of the Government arrest suspected "radicals" without warrant, hold them without prompt trial, deny them access to counsel and admission of bail....we have shorn the Bill of Rights of its sanctity.
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.