| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 37 |
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allowed to vote.' Crass was by this time very angry. `I pays my rates and taxes,' he shouted, `an' I've got as much right to express an opinion as you 'ave. I votes for who the bloody 'ell I likes. I shan't arst your leave nor nobody else's! Wot the 'ell's it got do with you who I votes for?' `It has a great deal to do with me. If you vote for Protection you will be helping to bring it about, and if you succeed, and if Protection is the evil that some people say is is, I shall be one of those who will suffer. I say you have no right to vote for a policy which may bring suffering upon other people, without taking the trouble to find out whether you are helping to make things better or worse.' Owen had risen from his seat and was walking up and down the room emphasizing his words with excited gestures. |
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