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The Communists' Ways Contrasted With Our Ways
The communist revolution in Russia overthrew the Kerensky government by force and violence. The communist dictators then, by subversion, force and violence, suppressed the free governments of all border states from Latvia to Hungary. Then they confiscated for their own use all the products of the labors of others. Now Cuba gives us a close-up view of what revolution is. In contrast consider the evolution, progress and prosperity that has obtained under governments of law, administered by representatives of the people chosen in free elections.
Of course we are opposed to exploitation and oppression whether by imperialism, colonialism, communism or feudalism, political or economic. We also oppose corruption, dishonesty and theft which centuries ago was defined as harvesting where you have not sown. To the extent of our ability, we should unite with other free nations to prevent such abuses. Now that the world has become one community the rule of law should be established and maintained by a united effort. Officers and agencies of the United Nations should be given authority to maintain lawful order.
We shall never, however, win "the struggle for men's minds" by the use of distorted, confusing or misleading words or "double talk". The acceptance of the challenge of our day requires a clear presentation of the issue; and that, in turn, requires exact diction.
The Soviet leaders pander to and confuse the people with the jargon of Marxism, but enforce the fiat orders of dictatorship. We seek the word of truth and carry the torch of freedom. They browbeat their opponents with barbarisms and bludgeon their victims into slavery or death. We bear the sword of justice and champion lawful order and inalienable human rights. They pursue the destructive course of revolution and threaten the governments of other nations with the violence of rebellion. We champion lawful order for the world that humanity may pursue a constructive way of life.
If we make our purpose and policy clear, people everywhere will be impelled by their innate social and moral nature to support our cause. The recent explosion of nuclear bombs by Russia demonstrates that the world crisis is between the in-laws and the out-laws.
[1] Robert N. Wilkin, Rule of Law Not Revolution, 48 A.B.A. J. (American Bar Association Journal)(1962) pages 57 – 58.
Robert N. Wilkin, now retired, was appointed to the Bench of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1939. A former member of the Board of Editors of the Journal, he is the author of several books on jurisprudence and legal philosophy.
[2] Robert N. Wilkin, District Judge, Northern District of Ohio-
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