Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
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| Wrong--BUT
by P. G. Stromberg

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Franklin d. Roosevelt is Presi-
dent of the United States and,
as such, is entitled to all the
honor and respect which the
highest office in the nation
carries. In addition to being
President he is Commander-in-
Chief of our army and navy and
is, we like to feel and firmly
believe, not only our foremost
citizen but is the most important
Individual in the world. There
are some people who let their
political feelings carry them to
outlandish extremes and who do
not hesitate to give expression
in manner which i'll becomes
their standing in the community.
Not only that, they use expires
sions which they would not dare
utter in the presence of anyone
in authority.
Our freedom and liberty give
us the right to say what we
please, but that freedom and
liberty must be understood to be
limited by reason and patriotic
respect. In these days when the
guns of a Presidential campaign
are being primed, it is natural
that partisan feeling runs high
but that feeling can be confined
to giving outward expression of
favor to the man or party to
which one leans rather than 20
criticism and condemnation in
unfavorable terms of the oppos-
ing candidate or party. Espec-
tally is this true with regard to
Mr. Roosevelt. Anti-New Deal
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sentiment is rampant in some
sections and with some groups,
but does that give one the right
! TO make insulting remarks about
the President? Does the heat
Of a political campaign give a
man the right to call the Presi-
dent names which would be con-
sidered cause for fist fight if
uttered to a regular associate?
To sit in a theatre and hiss
the name of our President is an
unpatriotic act. Evidence that
there is a growing tendency in
this regard is given frequently
lat moving picture theatres. Men
frequently regard the President
Is something abstract. Thought
iessly, they say things which in
almost any other country, and
Particularly in some countries,
would place them in concentra-
zion camps.
In the campaign which is only
bow getting under way we will
pee one Of the hardest fought
Presidential battles Of our time.
While personalities will count
much, it is proper that enthusi-
ISM for or against issues rather
nan men should guide our feel
ngs. There will probably be
many Democrats who will vote
or Mr.. Willkie and likely many
republicans who will vote for
MI. Roosevelt. Issues will be
clearly stated and no matter
winch man is elected in Novem-
per ne will be PRESIDENT OF
FHE UNITED STATES until
$40. AS a lifelong Democrat
Fno standing ready at any time
o defend to the utmost of my
capacities the ideals of our
democracy, I hate to hear the
lame Of our President Kissed and
deeply resent insulting
pltnets. This is a matter which
ne Individual citizen and man
gers of motion picture houses
'ould discourage merely by call
ng attention to the offense.
Like unsportsmanlike rooters
u a ball game, those who make
erogatory remarks about the
resident are cowardly. At "a
an game they threw bottles at
le umpire or at an opposing
layer, while in the political
anne they make remarks which
ney would hesitate even to
Junk in the presence of the one
pout whom the remark is made
Is easy to be FOR one candi-
aSe So strongly that being
uAlNST the other is under
FOOD. We need convictions =
ersonal, patriotic and political
e also need discipline and re
pect. Unfortunately discipline
no respect are two virtues most
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