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Show Un-Ameiican Americanism The zeal of some defenders of Americanism, intent upon stamping out subversive elements, is so great that they would strike down some of the liberties of the people in an effort to eradicate what is, at worst, a minor affliction. The right of free speech, for example, ex-ample, cne cf the great liberties of the American people, becomes worthless if the free speech is limited lim-ited to subjects that are approved by officials. There would be no (freedom of speech in the United States if t.e Government could decide de-cide the subjects that American citizens might debate. Likewise, there is no freedom of speech if those who advocate what we consider con-sider un-American principles ar? stifled in expression and prohibited from talking. The truth cf the matter, as far as we see it, is that some of these Cgencies are so intent upon proving trrir own Ar.'ericanism and their loyalty to the country that they ladopt un-American tactics to stamp cut ifims that are offensive. The way to prove the virtue of free ;.j'x-h a.:d t; e.lah::..h its vir'.ue ! ts to p!'-i"t;.-e Iree spe.ch. There is u. -I er v, ,-y. |