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They stink with their moral rottenness . And they have the gall to call it good business . '' `` Just because their business methods do n't agree with your peculiar ideas is no reason why you should call names , '' she flared . `` Mr. Brooks called just after you left at noon . _ He _ told me something about this , and assured me that you would find yourself mistaken if you 'd only take pains to think it over . I do n't believe such men as they are would stoop to anything crooked . Even if the opportunity offered , they have too much at stake in this community .