Quote by Ronald Segal

Those old faces, in Pasadena, California, and Tucson, Arizona, and Dallas, crumpling in hatred and fear at the mention of the United Nations or those liberals in government who constitute for them the fifth column of communism, yearn for an America that is as far from the society of the present as is the extended family system in village India.

Those old faces, in Pasadena, California, and Tucson, Arizon

Summary

This quote suggests that certain individuals in places like Pasadena, California, Tucson, Arizona, and Dallas strongly dislike the United Nations and view liberals in government as communist sympathizers. These individuals long for a version of America that is drastically different from the current society, akin to the traditional extended family system found in rural areas of India. It portrays their disdain and fear towards global governance and progressive ideologies, highlighting the stark contrast between their desired vision and the present state of affairs in the country.

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Fanaticism

By Ronald Segal

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