Some things never change,
Today
the forces of liberalism face a crisis. The people of the United States must
make a choice between two ways of living--a decision, which will affect us the
rest of our lives and our children and our grandchildren after us.
On
the other side, there is the Wall Street way of life and politics. Trust the
leader! Let big business take care of prices and profits! Measure all things by
money! That is the philosophy of the masters of the Republican Party.
Well,
I have been studying the Republican Party for over 12 years at close hand in the
Capital of the United States. And by this time, I have discovered where the
Republicans stand on most of the major issues.
Since
they won't tell you themselves, I am going to tell you.
They
approve of the American farmer--but they are willing to help him go broke.
They
stand four-square for the American home--but not for housing.
They
are strong for labor--but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights.
They
favor a minimum wage--the smaller the minimum the better.
They
indorse educational opportunity for all--but they won't spend money for teachers
or for schools.
They
think modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford
them.
They
approve of social security benefits--so much so that they took them away from
almost a million people.
They
consider electric power a great blessing--but only when the private power
companies get their rake-off.
They
say TVA is wonderful--but we ought never to try it again.
They
condemn "cruelly high prices"--but fight to the death every effort to bring them
down.
They
think the American standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't
spread to all the people.
And
they admire the Government of the United States so much that they would like to
buy it.
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Mr. Truman’s words above were spoken almost 67 years ago. They ring as true today (perhaps even more so) than the day they were first uttered. This leopard’s spots don’t change.
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