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Show The Paper That Dares To Take A Stand August 28, 1975 The Utah Independent Page 9 The Greatness And Genius Of America The distinguished What would De Tocqueville And if he visited America today? Do our pulpits still flame with the righteousness in whigh De Tocqueville discovered the secret of Americas greatness and genius? Is our greatness discredited now because America has ceased to be good? Time and again during the past ten years we have French statesman Alexis de Tocqueville visited the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century to study the operation democracy. of our He was immediately impressed by what he called the overall greatness and genius of and when he America, returned to France he wrote extensively about it. I sought, he said, for the key to the greatness and genius of America in her harbors and rivers; in her fertile Helds and boundless seen the ungodly secularization of our government solemnly sealed and affirmed by the United States Supreme Court without a discernible forests; in her rich mines and vast world commerce; in her public school system and institutions of learning. murmur of protest from the people or from the pulpits sought for it in her democratic Congress and in her matchless Constitution. But the key was not to be found in any of these places. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because America is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great. That exciting appraisal of our country was made more than 100 years ago. Tocquevilles time. If America has ceased to be that flamed with righteousness I in De great, then every American should know why. -- Manion Forum Footnotes South Bend, Indiana Some people like Christian work, but they like to have somebody else doit. The best society of all is the secret society of Jesus in the quiet hour. Let the people know the facts and the -- Abraham Lincoln country will be safe. Free men can vote themselves into slavery, but slaves cannot vote themselves free. .1. Reese Hunter Join the Family. .'..The Shaklee Family! Were many things. First, were people working to develop new products that are helpful to your family, and in harmony with your environment. Then were thousands of coordinators, supervisors and distributors bringing these superb products to millions of American homes. The products themselves are biodegradable cleaners, food supplements, and wholesome beauty aids. Join our family! As a new Shaklee distributor youll be helping your neighbors by bringing them our fine products. And youll be helping your own family with a good potential for extra earnings. For information on how you can become a Shaklee distributor, call us . . . by John F. McManus One of the predictBelmont, Massachusetts Communist able side effects of the victory in Southeast Asia has been a marked turn to the left on the part of Thailand and the Philippines. In a joint communique issued on July 24, Thai Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos called for an end to SEATO, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, saying that it should be phased out to make it accord with the new realities in the region. include the recent establishment by the two nations of diplomatic relations with Red China. Once staunchly both have reached the unfortunate but realistic conclusion that Communism is the dominant force in Asia. Those new realities anti-Communi- st, What About SEATO? Before Americans shed tears over SEATOs sinking fortunes, we ought to recall that it was under the auspices of SEATO that we got involved in Vietnam. And because our hands were tied by SEATO a successful and speedy conclusion to the war was never sought. If we had not SEATO And NATO Similar SEATO was, for Southeast Asia, a carbon copy of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which had been launched with similar fanfare in 1949. Just as SEATO was used to get us into the Vietnam War, NATO had been used earlier by President Truman to get us into n our first war in Korea. Most will recall that, in Korea, we fought under the UN flag and were not permitted to defeat Communism. Years later in Vietnam, the UN flag was nowhere to be seen but the situation was the same. In 1966, our State Department published the fact that SEATO was designed as a collective defense arrangement under Article 51 of the UN Charter. And Article 51 requires that measures taken by member nations shall be immediately reported . . . and shall not in any way affect the authority and responsibility of the Security Council. no-wi- Real Purpose Of SEATO And NATO In his book, Marxism and the National been a partner in SEATO, the United States might never have entered the Vietnam War; or, had we done so, we would have been free to conduct the struggle with victory as the goal. How Did SEATO Get Started? SEATO was launched by the Eisenhower Administration in 1954. The eight original members (Great Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States) pledged themselves to mutual protection against Communist aggression. The first undertaking of the organization was the preservation of the neutrality of Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam. Never was there any slightest mention of victory over Communism. And, as was to be expected, events in Southeast Asia have once again confirmed that it is sheer folly merely to seek Copyright neutrality in the face of Communist designs. DONE BETTER WHEN GOVERNMENT DOESNT DO IT The THE CARDEN SILVER MONARK SCHOOL of Salt Lake City Independent Day School MO 8th Grade Pre-Scho- ol Complete CARDEN Curriculum in the Basic Subjects 1. ShaMee Family FRENCH coici PURITY WEIGHT-O- -.- 300-149- ) 500-U- LATIN 999 NE Quantity: m (801)322-122- 9 1975 by The on oil and gasoline, so now we face a devastating shortage of natural gas and are dependent upon foreign oil supplies. If government hadnt done it, if the free, private economy had been allowed to handle the problem, those low prices resulting from crop surpluses would have discouraged production, and that would have reduced supplies and raised prices; and then those higher prices would have encouraged increased production that would have brought on the increased supplies that would have then lowered prices; and so it would continue, as supply and demand would have moved to match each other. In other words, if government hadnt tired to do it for us, as they say, we wouldnt now have such high food prices nor be so short on oil and natural gas. the Oakland Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Amer-ica-hater- down. Then they imposed price controls on our natural gas and Well call on you. co 57 East sts Those federal meddlers interfering with our once-fre- e private economy have only proved that it will be done belter if government doesnt do it. For example, they imposed crop controls, as they explained, to reduce the supplies and thus increase the prices; and food prices went up but didnt come Private FINE TROY 0Z. (800 528-824- John Birch Society Features Continued from page 3 supplies all our wants, from education to Social Security. Gov-go- d tells us what is right or wrong, (dont smoke, dont litter, etc.). Gov-go- d tells us what is an acceptable religion, (according to the IRS). Gov-go- d tells us how to love our neighbor, (don't punish the poor criminal, hire the latest minority in the spotlight, crawl to the Communists). So who needs God any more? Christians in America, we need to take an honest look into our hearts. We are engaging in the foulest kind of idolatry, and robbing God of his glory, (see Isaiah 48:1 1) It is only because of God's mercy that we have not already been judged as other nations have. In a scries of articles, we will explore some of the ways in which Christian people have been and are contributing to the downfall of our country. Next, Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers (Romans 13:1) Questions or comments may be addressed to 9121 210 Ave. N E. Redmond, Wa 98052. MUSIC ART DRAMA STOP ABORTION 1304, Mesa. Ariz. 85201 (602) 834-535- 4 1 With Emphasis On INDIVIDUAL Responsibility In The AMERICAN TRADITION 1452 East 27th South SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Write or call TOLL FREE for ordering instructions :and free brochure: 84106 . SILVER s. Who Needs God Prices: Current (Inquire) 15 per coin alt 25c per coin off ROCKY MOUNTAIN SILVER COMPANY P.0. Box Ques- tion, published in 1942, Joseph Stalin looked ahead to global conquest and offered a plan for destroying free nations. He said: Divide the world into regional groups as a transitional stage to total world government. Populations will more readily abandon their national loyalties to a vague regional loyalty than they will for a world authority. Later, the regionals can be brought all the way into a single world dictatorship of the proletariat. Not to recognize that Stalins plan is being implemented strains naivete beyond the breaking point. American internationalists and will work to save SEATO, even as they work to save NATO in spite of the presence in it of newly Communist Portugal and other As for us, we say that NATO, SEATO, and other like groupings have weakened America and served Communist designs. The time has come to let them die so that we can once again be the masters of our own fate. . SEWELL-LEWI- S Let Em Die NATO And SEATO I SECURITY Tel. 486-489- 5 I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE! I EXPOSE YOUR FRIENDS I to the I UTAH INDEPENDENT I 12 Assorted Back Issues I E for ONLY $1.00 : |