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"In the first pli here is the fundament speech, Under our Co! right to express his ace, what is primarily at issue al American principle of free nstitution, any citizen has the views, however unpopular, short of those that are slanderous, affect the public safety, offend public decency » or constitute 'a clear and present danger’ to the country. This is probably the most signi- ficant difference between the American and Russian political systems. To the extent this difference is narrowed -- to the ex that are so repugnant the fight to maintain tent we adopt the very tactics to us -- we weaken to that extent our freedon. "Beyond this, American fair play dictates that we give even to those wi the courtesy of atten th whom we may violently disagree, tion and, unless the evidence to the contrary is overwhelming, not to impugn either their intelligence or inhibits the exercise a vigorous and domest "In this context motives. Indeed, to do otherwise of free speech, whereas to remain ic society we must encourage it. I would like to review what happened at the meeting in question. My son had asked but was denied permission to appear on the program. However, although comments were not directly solicited by the chairman, Kenneth was permitted to ask a question from the floor. When publications had repo: “the House Un-American he indicated that some respectable rted that this film, sponsored by Activities Committee, did not show the true picture of the demonstration against the committee hearings in California, a member of the audience (as you reported) shouted: ‘we don't have to listen to that stuff’ and left the room, fo lowed by others, After the meeting, remarks such as 'Why don't you go to Russia?' 'We should run you out of town 0} n a rail!’ and 'This is a democracy, you can't talk like that!' were directed at my Son. "Secondly, let wu 's consider the substance of ny son's remarks; They were limited to thom that have been expressed by res: ponsible, patriotic organizations \2nd publications. Among these are the American Civil Liberties Union, to which both President Kennedy and former Vice-President firmly approving its Nixon have addressed statements broad objectives; the Washington