Viddler

The hum in the audio has been corrected in this version. This is a stunning speech. Where has one heard a government official of such a high rank (Cabinet Secretary to the President) testify so boldly of the treason that has taken place within the country, no wonder many people in Washington "have bitterly criticized me" as Eisenhower's Secretary of Agriculture, Ezra Taft Benson has stated. Of note is what he states early on in this video, clearly stunning to say the least:

?We Americans have strayed far from Sound principles, morally, constitutionally and historically. It has been getting us into a quagmire of trouble all over the world and especially here at home.

?Americans at the grass roots level have sensed that their way of life is being threatened. During the last several years there has been a rising tide of resistance to the prevailing political trend. Compromises with communism abroad and flirtations with socialism at home has stirred up opposition in both political parties. If this has led to disunity, then by all means let us return to a program of sound constitution principles upon which we can unite. There would be no virtue in calling for unity to support certain legislation if the majority of Americans were opposed to it. And the fact that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress have at times resisted certain legislation shows that the Executive branch of the Government may get out of step with the people.

?I believe the American people know what they want. It would appear that the people want their civil rights safe guarded, but not a destruction of states rights. The farmers want opportunity for reasonable income security, but not agricultural dictatorship security. Parents want better schools for their children, but not a Federal subsidy leading to control of the teachings and textbooks as well as the ideologies of the children. People want sound, pay as you go spending, with a balanced budget, not reckless spending with tax cuts with an unbalan