America Stands for Everything Good in a Hostile World
- Ike affirms the classic ideals of American government: peace, progress, liberty, dignity, integrity.
- He thinks that this is just what "religious" (read: Christian) and free (read: capitalist) people ought to stand for.
- Ike says that if these ideals are betrayed by pride, ignorance, or selfishness, both America and the world will suffer.
- Now Ike gets to the Cold War rhetoric. America's ideals are in danger from Communism. A Communism that's godless, sneaky, and which will stop at nothing to spread its tentacles around the world.
- There's no end in sight to this conflict, Ike sadly admits.
- And so Americans have to be ready to shoulder the burden of a constant struggle against Communist tyranny.
- Only if Americans are ready to do that, Ike says, will world peace stand a chance.
- There will always be crises and flashpoints, Ike again sadly admits.
- But we shouldn't give ourselves over to some flashy miracle cure or quick fix.
- Ike is all about balance, balance, balance.
- He thinks the U.S. and its government have mostly done a good job, but warns of new threats on the horizon.
- He says he's going to only mention two, but it seems to us that he mentions three. We'll let it slide this time, Mr. President/Supreme Commander/Duckpin.