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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 650
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
Mr. Speaker: I repeat that I am a friend to the Irishman. I have travelled through his native country and have seen how he is oppressed. I have listened to the eloquent and patriotic appeals of Daniel O’Connell, in Conciliation Hall, in Dublin, and I have gladly contributed to his fund for ameliorating the condition of his countrymen. I rejoice to see them rushing to this land of liberty and independence; and it is because I am their friend that I denounce the demagogues who attempt to blind and mislead them to vote in the interests of any party against the interests of humanity, and the principles of true democracy. My neighbors will testify that at mid-winter I employ Irishmen by the hundred to do work that is not absolutely necessary, in order to help them support their families.
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定位：Additional excerpt 650 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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巴纳姆在演讲中为爱尔兰人辩护：他自称是爱尔兰人的朋友，因为亲眼见过他们在故乡受压迫，也听过奥康奈尔在都柏林的爱国演说并捐过款。他欢迎爱尔兰人来到美国，但正因如此，他痛斥那些煽动者，他们想蒙蔽爱尔兰人，让他们为党派利益投票，违背人道和真正民主的原则。他还用行动证明：寒冬腊月里，他雇了上百名爱尔兰人做并非必需的工作，帮他们养家。核心意思是：真朋友不是光说好话，而是既尊重对方，又反对有人利用他们，同时给出实际帮助。
上下文
巴纳姆是美国19世纪著名马戏团老板，这段出自他的自传《奋斗与胜利》，当时他在政治演讲中回应排外情绪。
今日一问
今天你支持一个群体时，是只喊口号，还是像巴纳姆那样既反对利用他们，又给出实际帮助？
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