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Capitalist democracy as we know it is incompatible with the so called planned economy, in the opinion of Professor Harold J. Laski, of the London School of Economics...
...Laski believes, however, that if the transformation from the capitalist democracy to a democracy founded on the principles of Socialism is accomplished peacefully, that it will be possible to have what he termed "Real democracy" coupled with planning. "No country in the Western Hemisphere has a real democracy now," he said...
...other hand, the transition from capitalism to some form of collectivism were to be accomplished by violence, then, said Professor Laski "Dictatorship is necessary and inevitable...
...best thing for college graduates to do who lack opportunities and are faced with blank futures is to join the Socialist party and work for the spread of that doctrine, Laski thinks. Questioned as to why he favored the Socialist party rather than the Communist, he said, "If I were a member of the Catholic Church. I would appear very funny if I urged people to become Baptists. Since I am a member of the Socialist party. I naturally urge people to join...
...looked for the first sproutings of the tree of fascism in such typical bits of Americana as the teachers' oath bill or the rantings of the Liberty Leaguers will be amazed to know that the revolution has occurred. No barricades have been flung up across Beacon Street, nor have Laski's books been burned on Soldiers Field, but the yoke has been placed upon our necks nevertheless. And, bearing out the theory that the dictator comes from the most unexpected place, the heel that has stamped out our cherished liberties is none other than that of the Student Council...