Brother Quote by Eugene V. Debs

“Thousands of years ago the question was asked; ''Am I my brother's keeper?'' That question has never yet been answered in a way that is satisfactory to civilized society.” quote by Eugene V. Debs — Download Open image

“Thousands of years ago the question was asked; ''Am I my brother's keeper?'' That question has never yet been answered in a way that is satisfactory to civilized society.”

Eugene V. Debs

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The Republican and Democratic parties, or, to be more exact, the Republican-Democratic party, represent the capitalist class in the class struggle. They are the political wings of the capitalist system and such differences as arise between them relate to spoils and not to principles.

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I would rather a thousand times be a free soul in jail than to be a sycophant and coward in the streets.

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