The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
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homes, not for school or work or play, but to register for another war. And not war to end all wars or save Democracy, oh no, there is new name this time. It is called Holy War to fool the Mothers. But pray tell me when war was ever holy. You can't fool us any longer, for we know what is happening here in our dear U. s. A. Little by little our liberties are being taken from us. And yet, there are so many Americans sit- ting idly bv. Where on earth has From the earliest days of our Re- public, ,-merica has served as a beacon light of hope and har- bor of refuge for the oppressed peoples of all the world and eS- pecially to the people of Europe who sought escape from a mad Continent plagued by militariSm and eternal wars which periodic ally reduce the various nations to ShambleS.
 Additionally opposed to foreign wars. huge standing armies com- pulsory military training, univer- sal military service and all other forms of militarism, the Ameri- can people detest the European militaristic spirit currently fos- tered by the federal government. If the question were submitted to them at the polls, the people would overwhelmingly reject the Europeanized peacetime military Conscription as provided by the ke-Wadsworth law. They would support an adequate liber- alized volunteer training program in accordance with the Ameri- can Way of Life.
 MiIitarist in White House.
 Deceived by honeyed words and blinded to the facts, the rank and file of Americans apparently have not yet grasped the truth, that we have Militarist in the White House. A Militarist into whose uncertain hands has been placed a European modelled draft army for him to toy with according to his fancies and imaginings-and to gamble with the fate of 130,- 100000 Americans and the future of our Nation. How long will it take for the smoke screen of doubletalk, deceit, hypocricy and propaga Ida to lift from the eyes and mind of trusting people? When will the horrible truth be- hind tn scenes at last be revealed to the people? I shudder to ask these questions for I lear Wrath May strike like lightning bolt and their fury knows no bounds. The Americans we knew and loved have disappeared. In their place we have a Hitlerized system of militarism which will dictate the day to day operation of our gov- ernment. The familiar outward forms of our government will re- main unchanged but the coercion and strangle hold of militarism will dominate and be practiced upon the people. The chain of military slavery has been fastened to our arms and legs, the gag of outward submission damned into our throats. A nation of liberty loving freemen has become a na- ton of cringing involuntary mili- tary sl.ves. Will those who have created this American military Frankenstein be able to control their creation? Is 1t possible that the creature might control its cre- ators and even destroy them2 Could .. happen over here as hiS- tory shows us, 1t has happened over therep
 Political Maglclans.
 Hypnotized by the tricks and deceptions of political MagicianS. the American people have given up their liberties without Q strig- gle and have sold their hlrthFight for q mess Of pottage. Our hearts Ars heavy. Our burden is hard to behr. But as VIC enter the black. out Of the American Way of Life. out saith lB unshakefi and we are determined 10 regain at the ear- Hest possible moment what we hay lost. The dawn of e new dag shall witness the hhackles og American liberties fliTst assnndeT, True Amerlcaniem, though cruehed t0 oarths sstnii rice asaln.