Until democracy in effective enthusiastic action fills the vacuum created by the power of modern inventions, we may expect the fascists to increase in power after the war both in the United States and in the world.
The worldwide, agelong struggle between fascism and democracy will not stop when the fighting ends in Germany and Japan.
It may be shocking to some people in this country to realize that, without meaning to do so, they hold views in common with Hitler when they preach discrimination against other religious, racial or economic groups.
In an effort to eliminate the possibility of any rival growing up, some monopolists would sacrifice democracy itself.
We must not tolerate oppressive government or industrial oligarchy in the form of monopolies and cartels.
If we put our trust in the common sense of common men and 'with malice toward none and charity for all' go forward on the great adventure of making political, economic and social democracy a practical reality, we shall not fail.
