Evening star., 1960-07-28

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that he goes about what he
does without fanfare and
give 'em hell" tactics. There
fore, he is misjudged by peo-
pie who don't think hard
enough.
Edith Eckert Birgfeld
Kemp P. Marlborough con-
cluded his letter in favor Of
Mr.. Kennedy by saying he
felt that Kennedy possessed
qualities needed by a ruler
and the servant of the Nation
during these grave times"
The Constitution does not
provide for a ruler, and the
people do not elect a ruler"
Ours is a government of the
people, by the people. for the
people, and the President is
a public servant, yes, but not
a ruler. He is commander-in-
chief, but not a ruler. He is
the head of government, but
not ruler.
1t Is, in fact, Mr.. Ken
nedy's apparent prediction
for "rulership" that disquali-
fies him as much as anything
else for the Presidency. Judg-
ing by what one reads, he is
too adept in the manipula-
tion Of power techniques
which take advantage of the
people, both as individuals
and as groups. This does not
bode well for a democracy,
nor speak we'll of the man.
He yearns too much to rule.
Marion E. Sittler.
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The Democrats are so
generous! Their theme song,
rs Everybody Happy"
Their platform, with its 40
rights of men" is so darling.
They promise everyone a
lovely home, a fine job, and
medical care; profits for the
farmer, freedom for unions,
labor laws to the contrary
not Withstanding.
And yipee! They'll trans
port commuters, clear slums,
and purify the air, hot or
cold. They'll rebuild road,
rail and air transportation
and regulate lunch count
erS". Make mine baloney!
Santa every day. But
who'll pay the Jolly old
fraud? Oh, taxpayers. Hi,
suckers!
Elizabeth Lippitt.
San Francisco.
There seems to be much
contradiction in the public
mind as to the age of Jack
Kennedy and other aspirants
to the Presidency. At 43 some
consider him too young. Other
candidates are said to be
too old for the job.
He himself seems to have
little regard for the claims
and abilities of older citizens,
AS relates to their wisdom
and experience in govern
ment. 1t might be we'll for
him to remember that there
are millions of these older
people who have the right to
vote and may not appreciate
his attitude toward age. He
even refers to Vice President
Nixon, as being las old as
Mckinley" 1t is recorded
that President Mckinley was
a just and kindly man, hav-
ing respect for his fellow
countrymen and loving hu-
manity. Our country and the
world today could we'll do
with more men of such quail
ity, who are great because
they. are good. Goodness is
the highest form of great
ness. Observer.
In Mary McGrory's column.
Democratic Ticket Shows
Prose Pattern" she states
that from Senator Kennedy.
we have literacy; from Sem
ator johnson, practical SYM
bolism; and from Senator
Mccarthy, oratory that
rocked the hall. In extolling
these virtues. Mary McGrory
missed the boat. The words.
as yet unheeded, which were
the most memorable of the
thousands spoken in the
Sports Arena, were those OF
one Mr.. Gray, of the Georgia
delegation. Mr.. Gray's words
were imbued with not one. but
all three, of these qualities
-literacy, practical symbol
ism, and eloquent oratory.
Your paper would have done
we'll to print Mr.. Gray's
speech, in toto, as a public
service. Or is it out of date
to espouse the Constitution
Of the United States and to
fight for little more Amer
icanism and a little less soci-
alism?
Betty w. Hallman.