The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-01-12
THE GOOD LIFE.

For the first time since the American revolution with
the exception of the War Between the States, the
peope of our country are faced with stark test of
faith The conflict with world communism now not TO save
the world for democracy repel enemy who de-
termned to DESTROY in our own land the Christian ideal of
human dignity and individual liberty and the pohtcal Sy
tenn which uphods that ideal Our faith and our srengn Is
this ideal -, ,...,
AS nation we through World War II with little
discomfort Living standards have risen TO record eVes 90
has the public debt which exacng it's toll in depreciatng
money However is evident that devaued dollars nave not
yet cramped style Last year. according to tne Co
MERGE Department U.S. citizens spent staggering SlIc
32OOOOOO The fabulous American way is well lusrat-
ed in current joke which defines pedestrian as motor1st
who has found place park his The list OF American
haves could go on indefinitely Already there 8OOOOOO
teievson sets in our homes which are equipped
with tens of millions of deep freezes reterators eectrc
stoves radios washing machines, ad infnitum
In retrospect after nearly two centuries of freedom and
boundess progress that only freedom could have acneeu
it would be wonder we not confused when sudden
y confronted with the prospect OF hight Tor actua surv
run out These words of Lenin uttered thirty years ago.
ring with significance LAS long as capitalism ana So
ciaism remain cannot live in In the end one OF
the other will triumph funeral requiem will be sung eth
er over the Soviet Republic world capitalism we
have to use any ruse dodg g fk tSo t,h
This is the ruthless concept backed by vast military
force which is confronting America and the WorG NEE
lay sights primary detectives and keep them mere
We must forget the notion that M
American ideal few and elemental They include equal
ty of opportunity freedom of speech and religion ana Inc
which the individual may achieve e hoerty ana pursuit
of happiness"
In word, it is time again understood what this
country really stands for John Dos Passos the distinguish
ed American author has said this country was not found
ed to furnish gamorous offices for politicians or to produce
goods and services handouts of money TINS coun
try was founded to make free In the wealth of ma
teria comfort have enjoyed long have tended to
forget that great truth Now must return to the simple
fundamental-"Ths country was founded to make men
free" $50
We face two-faceted task We must fight with all we
have against our enemies outside And while we are under
going the sacrifices and trials that may involve we must
knen
NAV grant so much unlimited authority to the government
that the system of checks and balances which stands 1
tween us and tyranny will be permanently destroyed The
problem of economic controls perfect example here
They should be imposed only they are clearly necessary
to IMPLEMENT the effort Otherwise will have control
for controls sake-wich is the of dictatorship
Then productive capacity will be crippled and far more
important will longer be free peoplewe will have
lost the battle
We Americans have come to climactic phase in the
future generations the framework of freedom which made
that good life poSSible.