Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-09-19
GOOD GOVERNMENT is
EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS

(NOTE: The columns appearing here offered
by your newspaper as public service and in the
direct interest of all voters. Watch this column
each week for these important definitions and
plantations concerning your eovernment)
What is a POLITICAL MACHINE?
The popular meaning of the term is a firmly
entrenched political organization, which controls
the actions of office holders and has the power
to determine who shall be candidates.
What is BUREAUCRACY?
Centralized government administration by Bu-
reaus or Departments.
What Is an IsoLATIoNIsT?
One who believes in non-particpation in foreign
affairs.
What is a RADICAL?
A person who believes in ideas or actions which
constitutes sharp departure from those already
established.
What is a REAcTIoNARY?
One who is dissatisfied with the present policies
and opinions and wants to restore the old ways
of doing things, considered successful in the past.
What is coNsERvATlsT?
One who believes in going along with the estab-
liShed order of ideas; one who leans to the idea
that changes should be brought about through
evolutionary rather than revolutionary means.
What Is an ANARCHIST?
One who advocates the abolition destruction
of all government and believes that society
should not be controlled or restrained by govern
ment.
What is MiLITARisT?
One who believes that the supremacy of the
military should be the desired goal within
State
What Is PACIFIST?
A person who believes that wars are futile and
unnecessary and that all differences be settled
by peaceful means.
What is an oLlGARcHY?
The rule of a few for selfish corrupt pur-
poses
What Is Meant by INDIvIDUALIsM?
The belief that the State should exercise its
authority in sparng manner and that it should
be exercised chiefly for the purpose of maintain
ing the essential conditions of an orderly COM
munity life.
What Is FREE ENTERPRISE?
Freedom of private business to organize and
operate for profit in a competitive system with
out Interference by the government, excepting
regulation necessary to sustain the national bal
ance.
What Is CAPITALISM?
Private enterprise an economic system which
permits privately owned and managed production,
distribution and exchange of merchandise.
What is sossIsM?
An American slang expression which describes
the rule, practice system used by political
bosses.
What Is the sPoILS SYSTEM?
The practice of giving jobs reward for
having supported the winning party.
What Is the TWO PARTY SYSTEM?
Political interests and rivaries which
and Republican.
What Is TAMMANY HALL?
The Democratic political organization of the
Borough of Manhattan, located in New York City.
What is a LOBBYIST?
Generally paid crusader, who represents pres
groups such Labor Unions, Trade Asso-
Citations, Farm Bureaus, War Veterans other
business organizations groups The purpose of
a lobbyist is to encourage legislation favorable
to the interests he represents discourageS
legislation unfavorable to them.
What is PRESSURE GROUP?
An organization not directly affiliated with any
political party. The group actively seeks to further
its ends by organized campaign to elect
candidates of either party to office, who will
back its program to favor its ends
What Is PORK BARREL RAID?
The Federal or State appropriations for local
improvements, looked upon political favors to
local politicians or their communities.
What Is an INTERNATIONALLY?
One who believes that world peace may be
obtained by friendly cooperation of all nations
without sacrificing our own nationality.
(To Be Continued