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...diffusing the power of those in whose hands it is entrusted.The structure of our government is ample proof of the very real concern our Founding Fathers had over the possibility of a tyranny by the majority. 'The greatest good for the greatest number' is ethically sound only insofar as it is consonant with 'The least harm to the least number...
...crux of the picture's weakness is the sketchy portrayal of the mob on which Martin rode to power. A demagogue succeeds only insofar as he is able to play upon people's fears a frustrations. since he is merely a response to their needs, it is impossible to portray him in isolation. Martin displays an understanding of this truth in the motto--"You name it, I've got it"--which he carried over from his peddling days into his political career. The director, however, seems to have ignored it, for his depiction of the backwoods people is ridden with...
...insisted that he unburden himself of most of the weighty chores that go with the job of majority leader. For that reason Taft had personally selected Knowland to handle the day-to-day routine. He would continue to handle high policy matters himself, and would attend White House meetings insofar as his treatments would permit...
...more than they understand it. As well-versed an anti-Communist as J. B. Matthews has been able to write that "if all the colleges and universities in the United States had been closed for the last thirty-five years, our national situation would not have been any worse insofar as an intelligent approach to the problem of Communism is concerned...
...government." But, said Dr. Tsiang, his government, at the suggestion of the U.S., would 1) attempt to stop the collection of money from the people of Formosa for the Yunnan army; 2) refuse the clearance of airplanes chartered for the delivery of supplies to the border region. Added Tsiang: "Insofar as we can be said to have some influence over General Li Mi, we have used that influence in favor of the wishes of the government of Burma...