American Basics
“Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in
making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own
words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism: The right to
criticize; The right to hold unpopular beliefs; The right to protest; The right
of independent thought.”
—Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995), first woman elected
to Congress, U.S. senator, R-Maine, “Declaration
of Conscience,” 1950.
• Editorial Comment: We used to hold these truths to be self-evident.
PeezPix by Ted Pease
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