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...Democratic concept of a leader who denounces, pressures, and coerces actually discourages co-operation and violates the basic principle of democracy, Braucher believes. "The Republicans, on the other hand," he continued, "uphold the fundamental rule of a democracy, that the governed can best determine for themselves what they need...
...concept should be extended to those seniors of high scholastic standing (probably Groups I and II), who satisfy their Departments that they possess the intellectual ability and maturity to pursue an independent program of education. And, of course, the program must be voluntary, for not all who meet the formal requirements will be willing not only to study, but to plan what they study...
...result of his Republican concept of the Presidency, Beer claimed, "Eisenhower has failed to use the immense possibilities of his office." Beer pointed to the two years during which McCarthy was the dominant force in American politics--"Eisenhower bears the responsibility," said Beer...
Another example of this Republican philosophy in action cited by Beer was the handling of the Salk vaccine. Here again, according to Beer, the Republicans upheld their concept of the best government being the one which does the least...
...proposed legislation, but he refuses to pass that legislation either through intimidation, favor-giving, or any form of coercion. It is true that some very worthy pieces of legislation have been defeated in this last session of Congress, but that is the price we must pay for our Constitutional concept of separation of powers...