The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-16

that way. But it does mean that Americans must work in those fields which assist our defense effort n defense housing, defense employ- ment problems, health, recreation, nutrition and all the rest. That is part of our home front. Without your participation, this front IS weak"
 Discussing the "long-range" prob lem, the Council declares: we cannot limit our interest to the in1- mediate things alone. As Ameri- cans, we believe in lifting our eyes to the future, to the things that must be done to strengthen democ- racy by improving 1t, by making America a better place to live in. That means we must pay attention to problems of civil liberties, to re-. lations between various religious and other groups: to defense against anti democratic propaganda, to ill- tensifying our devotion to the dem- ocratic idea. This, too, is defense"
 In section devoted to answering the most frequently heard accusa- tions against democracy, the Cour1-- --si ell declares: word can be made to work for democracy, too. They can work even better for democracy than for dictatorship. Because words that come from free hearts and brains are stronger than words repeated by robots and parrots. Be- cause truths are more potent In building confidence and royalties
 In substance, these answers for use in speaking up for democracy" are as follows: That in America, youth has Its geratest opportunt- ties; that nowhere in the world do women enjoy more freedom than in the United States; that inJus- tices can be corrected here by free acts of free people: that refugees have been giving America more than they have been taking; that anti-Semitism is merely the old Hitler technique of attempting to divide us; that labor IS entitled to the right of collective bargaining even during a great national emer- gency because that Is part of the liberty we are arming to defend; and that democracy, while preserv- ing all human freedom can out strip dictatorShips in production.
 The Council For Democracy, which is an organization dedicated to the propagation of an American faith in democracy" defines democracy as follows:
 ITO us, democracy Is two things: CD A form of government - a magniftcently inter-related system of free elections, ordered laws, re- sponsible representation and free speech = government by the con- sent of the governed It may be imperfect but 1t is capable of self improvement and self-discipline. It Is a practical machinery by which men and women can work and live together, conduct their own affairs and control their own destiny.
 "(2) A feeling of the mind and heart - belief in the value and dignity of the individual human being, belief in justice and fair ness, 8 respect for other peoples religions, @ faith in reason rather than in riot, and 6 powerful con- viction that no man is . god and that every man deserves 6 chance. Democracy does not always realize those things in practice. but delnoc- racy Is Q very deep belief that they do matter and can be achieved"
 The guidebook. Is fully appended with long reference lists of organ izations, recommended movies, ra- dio programs and books. There is also a checklist of eighteen concrete suggestions for community action. Defense on Main Street" is avail- able at 25 cents e copy at the Council For Democracy headquarts CTS, 2S5 Madison Avenue, New York City.