The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-11-27
LETTERS
Noah! Get 70 Ark Ready!

Never before in the history of our
country have the congressman had a
better opportunity to become flood con
scious. Political circles are already
hampered by the distressing problem
of drying the eyes of the success
ful candidates in the last general cleo
ton while laundering in the seas of
tears released by the newly defeated
candidates on the Republican ticket.
Unless something is done soon, con-
struction of larger drain cutters in
the streets of Washington, ID. c., Will
be of paramount Importance.
1t appears that our faithful PreSi-
dent has tried to stem the flood of
despair in Republican ranks by flip
ping the Attorney Generals ECONOMY
valve so that the back-Wash of Demo-
cratic fervor will be held in check,
The illustriOus Senator from Wiscon-
sin in sending up weather balloons that
resemble barrage ballons to most by
ISLANDERS, and the political ram-rods
from the forty eight" are standing by
ready to stick their fingers in the dyke
when the word is flashed from Wash
ington. Yes, it looks like our faithful
representatives in the White House are
going to be made flood conscious even
during a Bensonian drought.
1t used to be that campaign prom
Uses could be forgotten after the de
bacle al the polls, but now, they are
and played back to the voters when
their memories become dim and duh
with the sordid matter of Fulfilling
those promises Each time they are
played back, the tears of remorSe be-
gin to flow from the eyes of those who
made them, and tears of joy from those
who are glad they don't have to do
anything about them except recall to
the voters saying You never had it
SO good HoOray, the cry, and then the
flood is really on,
TemperS are short and nerves are
shattered during the long mites around
a caucus table. slash the budget, Lay
off men. Cut the taxes. Increase the
appropriations for defense Lower the
parity payment Raise tariffs and eX
port more goods and reduce imports
at once" we hear them cry
This sounds fine. At least it is a
fine lot of noise. Now we are listen
ing to the voters, and they are say
ing, Give us a chance to make a de-
cent living, pay off our mOrtga geS, and
buy new coat Of paint for the barn
Raise the prices on the goods we pro-
luce, give us 1000 parity on all farm
products. and lower the cost of con-
sumner goods Give us drought relief
md stop importing Canadian wheat, |
New Zealand cattle and European cars |
FhiS sounds fine too but again it !
sounds like a fine lot of dreams.
The loudest cry to be heard, and there |
ire several hues TO so with it, is that
If our Constitutional rights Are they
n jeopardy, or are they not. and if |
rot, why not and why? (Heu, you |
hink you are confused, pity the poor
guy who had to write thisD This is a |
natter for Old Joe and the piano play
r from one of our Southern States,
nd it should be left to them since they
now just how the game goes. If we
ealt ourselves in, we might louise up
he game.
I'm just a dry-land farmer and am
italy interested in FLOOD control, but
t looks from here like the only flood
ontrol we will get will be crying
owels from Washington.
Respectfully,
a 4 4 1