We The People, Elect Leaders Not To

Any Nations Right To A Form Of Government And Economic System Of Its Own Choosing Is Inalienable. Any Nations Attempt To Dictate To Other Nations Their Form Of Government Is Indefensible.

It Will Begin With Its President Taking A Simple, Firm Resolution. The Resolution Will Be: To Forego The Diversions Of Politics And To Concentrate On The Job Of Ending The Korean War-until That Job Is Honorably Done. That Job Requires A Personal Trip To Korea. I Shall Make That Trip. Only In That Way Could I Learn How Best To Serve The American People In The Cause Of Peace. I Shall Go To Korea.

I Get Weary Of The European Habit Of Taking Our Money, Resenting Any Slight Hint As To What They Should Do, And Then Assuming, In Addition, Full Right To Criticize Us As Bitterly As They May Desire.

Soldiers, Sailors And Airmen Of The Allied Expeditionary Force! You Are About To Embark Upon The Great Crusade, Toward Which We Have Striven These Many Months. The Eyes Of The World Are Upon You.

Oh, That Lovely Title, Ex-president.