American election
CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS
'There is evidence that the new McCarthyism of Gene McCarthy is giving way to the old McCarthyism of Senator Joe McCarthy. Spiro Agnew talks darkly of "a communist con- spiracy" behind student demonstrations:— Montreal Star.
Dum Spiro Spero. Let us write the tag new In homage to vice-presidential Agnew.
And should once more McCarthy trumpets blow, Bid modern Gene give place to ancient Joe.
The patriot without enthusiasm picks on The tattered banneret of Richard Nixon, While screaming dames, applauding grim but gaily, Follow the primrose path of Mr Daley.
Even George Wallace, to the bolder set, To true love-haters, seems a better bet.
For modern youth, true Babbits all agree Is but 'a communist conspiracy.'
It's safer, they decide by acclamation, There should not be a rising generation.
The price of peace is an unending war, As it has been so frequently before.
Is it so strange that youth should feel cold In such a world at thought of growing old, And take some comfort that, as things are staged, They stand small chance of getting middle-aged?
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