Show M L I I I Emotionalism And Democracy One of the dangers the United States must surmount in coming coming coming com com- ing years is the threat of disunity disunity disunity dis dis- dis- dis unity the threatened immediate growth of a divided nation racked with emotional frenzy or hatred and therefore riots and disorders on a larger and larger scale BOTH PRESIDENTIAL candidates candidates candidates can can- have call called cd attention to this danger And in the grand American political tradition both have called upon Americans Americans Americans Amer Amer- to unite and love one another they have said they could achieve unity if elected But this is only a hope or ora ora ora a conviction-and conviction not an absolute absolute absolute ab ab- ab- ab solute certainty Americans should keep in mind that this nation was founded on a novel theme and idea that many have felt for centuries could not succeed inthe inthe in inthe the long run The doubters bel beleve eve our diverse races religions and cultures will be unable to blend harmoniously into a worthwhile unified orderly culture IF WE prove our noble experiment experiment experiment ex ex- ex- ex in government successful successful successful suc suc- we must utilize modern eJ methods and ideas to promote e peace and harmony through progress and unity And tw two dangers seem to stand in the path progress of such progress One is the trend toward sensational news coverage on television where every incident is ma mag g often reported by newsmen newsmen newsmen news news- men completely unable to place a balanced or intelligent interpretation in in- of the event The other danger comes from m self seeking politicians who who- to win votes of minorities say the most awful things thines about the majority about the nations nation's past They have con can vinced many of today's radicals rad in their selfish bid for office and power that they a are martyrs and have succeeded in making them hate the them ma These ma martyrs are responsible responsible re re- for much of today's violence and cr crime ime THERE IS much progress y yet et to b be e achieved in this land but there is is also much right right in our country We will make further progress faster if w We can recognize these dangers and avoid them If we do not the future of the nation is i in n serious danger |