THE FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS
Sir,-I would like to question a statement by P. J. Alley in his letter on "The Faithful Followers." He refers to the 1000 million Communists to the North. This implies that he considers the entire populations of Russia and China to be Communists. Assuming a Communist to be defined as either a member or supporter of the Communist Party, this is most definitely not the case. Party membership in Russia especially is very restricted, and a fair proportion of the Russian populace is known to be, to say the least, lukewarm toward the Soviet system. Mr Alley also states that Communism is international in its scope. This is precisely why so many people in Western countries object to it. The avowed intention of international Communism is to impose itself upon the rest of the world by any means possible, including subversion and force if necessary, even though this may be completely against the wishes of the victims, who are assumed to know no better. Finally; Mr Alley’s statement that the story of British Empire building is not pretty is in some respects regrettably true. But, while the story of the British Empire is to a point one of snobbery and a certain degree of exploitation, that of Soviet Russia is one
of violence, cruelty, and injustice unequalled in European history.
TALK SENSE
(Auckland).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 935, 12 July 1957, Page 27
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226THE FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 935, 12 July 1957, Page 27
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