Show Letter To The Editor 1 Recently two political conventions conventions conven conven- lions were held in Ephraim meetings meetings meetings meet meet- two of the most important ings of our life and times These were the nominating conventions conventions conven conven- lions of the two political parties this year for three city councilmen councilmen councilmen coun coun- These meetings were poorly attended especially by those most directly and vitally concerned the the young people Only 60 persons attended these two nominating conventions There are voters in Ephraim Ephraim Ephraim Eph Eph- raim Are the remainder of the people willing to have these 60 make their decisions as to the city government under which they must live Without two healthy functioning function function- ing political parties free government government gov gov- t cannot exist The party out of power becomes the loyal opposition and rides herd anthe on an the party in power raising its voice if the party in power violates violates violates vio vio- lates constitutional government or does things not in the interest of the people If the party in power ignores the constitutional procedures of free government as outlined in the United States Constitution the party out of power cries out against it Without two political parties there can be no freedom in America With only one party there is NO party only amad a amad amad mad scramble for power The old pass on and the young must take up the reins of gov gov- Dont Don't the young care about preserving our way of life for their families Everyone should remember that tyranny while evil is never lazy it lies waiting for any relaxation of vigilance to move in and take takeover takeover over This weakness in human nature is always with us As soon as one tyrant dies it appears appears ap pears another is born Perhaps a more understand understand- able term than freedom is hap pines Are the young interested in happiness Can you be happy without the right to do what you want to in life Go where j you wan want to Congregate in meetings groups clubs The right to worship as you choose j Speak out and disagree if you j choose Can you be happy if ii you live in fear knowing wing that 1 some tyrant or tyrannous group i ican can interfere with your life These are just a few thins things that 1 freedom means Are the young sa interested in this j Thousands of noble young men have died and are dying to preserve this way of life Dont Don't the young and the old care enough about this to attend meetings that preserve those tn gs f for r which these valiant have made the final sacrifice the giving of life itself its lr J If you dont don't care about our ct cit elections ejections dont don't complain i FOGER JOHNSON Republican Precinct J Chairman LA RUE M. M NIELSON Democratic Precinct Vice Chairman |