we in America enjoy It is unclear why Hill felt compelled hereto add a parenthetical remark (italics his):
(And this is neither political nor economic
propaganda).
13
In Germany Hill originally added, In Germany, Russia, Italy, and most of the other European and Oriental countries, the people cannot travel with so much freedom and at so little cost which is not quite the case today.
14
For decades, it Andrew Carnegie once said It will be a great mistake for the community to shoot the millionaires, for they are the bees that make the most honey, and contribute most to the hive even after they have gorged themselves full.”
15
ARE GETTING IT. Hill originally added this wry comment Their idea of their rights of freedom was demonstrated in New York City,
where violent complaint was registered with the Postmaster by a group of relief beneficiaries because the Postmen awakened them at am. to deliver Government relief checks. They DEMANDED that the time of delivery beset up to lo clock.16bAlways there are Hill cited three examples—Germany and Italy,
which at that time were ruled by fascist dictators, and Russia, which was under the Communist dictatorship of the proletariat.”
17
If it is riches This and following figures are from 2001 data, Statistical
Abstract of the Untied States. Hill’s original comments are interesting for comparison:
If it is riches you are seeking, do not overlook the
possibilities of a country whose citizens are so rich that
women, alone, spend over two hundred million dollars
annually for lipsticks, rouge and cosmetics. Think twice,you who are seeking riches, before trying to destroy theCapitalistic System of a country whose citizens spend overfifty million dollars a year for GREETING CARDS, withwhich to express their appreciation of their FREEDOM.If it is money you are seeking, consider carefully acountry that spends hundreds of millions of dollars annuallyfor cigarettes, the bulk of the income from which goes to onlyfour major companies engaged in supplying this nationalbuilder of nonchalance and quiet nerves.”By all means give plenty of consideration to a countrywhose people spend annually more than fifteen milliondollars for the privilege of seeing moving pictures, and tossin a few additional millions for liquor, narcotics, and otherless potent soft drinks and giggle-waters.Do not be in too big a hurry to getaway from a countrywhose people willingly, even eagerly, handover millions ofdollars annually for football, baseball, and prize fights.And, by all means, STICK by a country whoseinhabitants give up more than a million dollars a year forchewing gum, and another million for safety razor blades.18 We have never The reference is to the crushing of individual freedoms under Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin. 19 Share with your friends: |
