RePortersNoteBook.com: Helen Keller at Carnegie Hall January 5, 1916

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From: <heinzhb@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 12:50 AM

Memo: Even the blind could see what was going on a century ago and, since nothing has changed with Congress, why can't they see now?

"Congress is not preparing to defend the people of the United States. It is planning to protect the capital of American speculators and investors.... Incidentally this preparation will benefit the manufacturers of munitions and war machines.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought! Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder! Strike against preparedness that means death and misery to millions of human beings! Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction! Be heroes in an army of construction!"

-Helen Keller at Carnegie Hall January 5, 1916