CHINA AND UNITED NATIONS
Sir-It was very revealing listening to Point of View on Sunday night, September 27, to hear the very clear and unassailable arguments put up by Mr Youren, and the confused thinking of his opponent, The weight of the arguments for admission into the United
Nations are like the population of China against the opposition-absolutely overpowering. After hearing the broadcast, I picked up a small book well known to University people, called Straight and Crooked Thinking. Many of the reasons for failing to admit China to the United Nations are covered by the 34 dishonest tricks listed at the end of the book. To start with, here are some examples: (1) "The’ use of emotionally toned words." Mr Youren’s opponent kept referring to the Chinese as "Reds." (2) "Proof by selected instances." Reference was made to the supposed disposal of some millions of Chinese at the time of the Revolution. (3) "Argument in a circle." (4) "Suggestion by repeated affirmation." And so on. Congratulations to Mr Youren on his extremely objective stand,
P. J.
ALLEY
(Christchurch) +
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 41, Issue 1051, 16 October 1959, Page 11
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179CHINA AND UNITED NATIONS New Zealand Listener, Volume 41, Issue 1051, 16 October 1959, Page 11
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