[EL] new thread responding to Coney linking right-wing rhetoric and political violence

[Bill Maurer]

If people want a thrilling, uplifting speech about Pearl Harbor by a famous elected official, look no further than the inspirational speech of Senator John Blutarsky during some particularly dark days (language warning).

http://youtu.be/fC4JZuJEElg

From: law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu [mailto:law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu] On Behalf Of Dan Meek
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 3:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [EL] new thread responding to Coney linking right-wing rhetoric and political violence

Lillie Coney wrote: "There is nothing to fear but fear itself was the reply to Pearl Harbor for a reason--people
can be at their very worse when afraid."

That phrase by FDR was not a reply to Pearl Harbor.  It was a reply to the Depression.  It was in FDR's inauguration speech on March 4, 1933.
"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself-nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."


Dan Meek

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