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We ain't never had no President like that before.

"Folks can't help bein poor and in a rich country like this, it looks
bad. It also looks like folks could be helped a lot when we're so rich.
I think Mr. Roosevelt saved the nation when we come in office. Before,
folks was gettin discouraged and so despirited. There was jest about to
be a war right here in our own land I'm thinkin. If he hadn't been elected,
they ain't no tellin what would have happened. I'm prayin fer him to run
again next time. And if he does I'll sure work for him.

"Anne likes him too, and we both read all we can about him. We try
to keep up with affairs as best we can. I tell her she ought to be glad to
vote fer it shows that she is an American citizen, and that's a lot to be
mighty proud of.

Mr. Denman paused and rocked excitedly for a few minutes. A slight
flush crept into his pale face. It was evident that he was interested in
the future of his country and was willing to fight for what is right.

"With all them countries in Europe a-fightin, we got a lot here to be
mighty thankful for. And we ought to do jest what the President tells us
too, for he knows what is best. He sure is interested in his country anyway.

"Of course I don't understand much I read about them furrin matters,
but it looks like war is headed this way and we oughta be ready. I don't
believe in war, but if it comes we can't jest let them furriners come over
and take our land. And believe me we got lots of fine things to take care
of here too, but Mr. Roosevelt would mind them for us, if them meddlin
folks would jest let him be."

The political discussion ended with this, so I ask him about his church.
"Yes, mam, I'm a Baptist. My whole family belongs to the Missionary
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