We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace: business and financial monopoly, speculation, and reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, and war profiteering. They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob. Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me — and I welcome their hatred. I welcome it to the bargaining table to reach a compromise where I offer 50% and it counter-offers that I fuck myself. I grab it’s hand, shake it, and exclaim ‘New Deal! How about 25%?” But the organized mob seethes in anger and silently mouths to me the same words: “Fuck… You…” I gleefully reply “How about we say 10 percent then?! No? Five percent? Look,” I admit, “I’ll do anything to be bipartisan.” Silence. “Okay 1%” Still silence from the greedy corporations and their minions – all with that loathing stare. Finally I say: “How about you be President? Will that make you happy?” And then the old enemies of peace — big business, monopolies, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, racism, and war profiteering – become President. Which is by itself a big change… from what voters asked for when they elected me. Therefore I have brought them change! Huzzah!”
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
