“There have always been those on the fringes of our society who have sought to escape their own responsibility by finding a simple solution, an appealing slogan or a convenient scapegoat.”—JFK, November 1961 (1)
“….At times these fanatics have achieved a temporary success among those who lack the will or the wisdom to face unpleasant facts or unsolved problems. But in time the basic good sense and stability of the great American consensus has always prevailed….” —JFK, November 1961 (2)
“….The discordant voices of extremism are once again heard in the land….They look suspiciously at their neighbors and their leaders. They call for ‘a man on horseback’ because they do not trust the people….” — JFK, November 1961 (3)
“….They find treason in our churches, in our highest court, in our treatment of water. They equate the Democratic Party with the welfare state, the welfare state with socialism, socialism with communism….”—JFK, November 1961 (4)
“….They object quite rightly to politics intruding on the military--but they are very anxious for the military to engage in their kind of politics….”—JFK, November 1961 (5)
“….Let us not heed these counsels of fear and suspicion…Let us…devote less energy to organizing armed bands of civilian guerrillas that are more likely to supply local vigilantes than national vigilance….”— JFK, November 1961 (6)
“….Above all, let us remember, however serious the outlook, however harsh the task, the one great irreversible trend in the history of the world is on the side of liberty--and we, for all time to come, are on the same side.”—JFK, November 1961 (7)
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