The Key West citizen., 1952-04-12
QUESTION FOR KEY wEsTERS:
WHY ARE YOU DEMOCRATS7

The Citizen published an Associated Press story
Tuesday in which Senator Karl Mundt Republican Of
South Dakota, declared that the South now holds the
balance of power not only in the Democratic party but
also in the nation whole That power he added may
bring about reagnment of political parties that would
"give the people clear-cut choice in elections"
That reasoning Is in accord with what The Citizen
has said recurrently about the present political lineup
that affords the voter specific demarkaon of opinion
in supporting either Of the major parties Why
Democrat? Why are you Republican? What difference
Of any consequence exists between the Democratic and
Republican parties? None.
You are Democrat because you were born in .
Democratic family or Republican for the reason
OF course there exceptions there excep
tons in everything else, but if tied down to facts
he can't give any plausible for being member of
either party Why that true? millions of Dem
ocrats favor policies that in line with the attitude of
millions of Republicans, and vice versa.
For instance, is there any difference basic ques-
lions between Senator Byrd Democrat of Virginia, and
Senator Taft, Republican Of Ohio Both are Conserva-
ves both believe the country Is overbudened with taxa
tion and both have fought to reduce taxes Senator'S
George and Russell of Georgia also Conservatives and
see eye to eye with Taft in fighting for the rugged nd
vduality that the propelling force in the United
States for than century force that kept the
America tptoe to fight for success.
The South noted for its Conservatism, but in other
parts Of the country among Republicans well DEM
ocrats, millions of men and women who are just
conservative Senators Byrd. George. Russell and
Taft They oppose the curb indivdualism wherein
man is proud to his livelihood instead of join
ing the ranks Of gimme gimme Americans, whose de-
mands for government handouts steadily increasing.
That condition is killing the spirit of independence in
many American to his living without pass
ing thought that the handout out of taxpayers
pockets.
Senator Mundt thinks that the "clearcut" choice
may be evolved in this years election rs result Of the
balance of power maintained in the South. Give Us two
distinct parties, Conservative and the other with
calistc leanngs Is the today In Great Britain
AS things stand the designations Democrat and Re-
publican are mere party stamps.
No other place in the South elsewhere In the
try has greater proporonate number of Conservatives
than Key West Socialists radicals here few. We
conservative In social relations, for which the
South Ia noted. we'll in political views.
Have you met anyone who had nothing to CON-
plain about?
The speeches of politicians abound In generaities
.9 aeal phrases
II is easy to plan but more difficult to complete
Everybody plans, but few accomplish.
Comforting news - All Of the problems of the world
viii be solved shortly All have to do 10 listen TO the
commencement orators.
People who have forgotten 1882 think that every
thing would be perfect in this country BIZ business
could avoid governmental regulations. Axzn.-szNxn