Emotional policies of Government are never wise,... , undated

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 28

Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_28_0008

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Six handwritten pages discussing esp. the right to vote, with Murray noting his opposition to persons under 21 having this right, even if in the military. Opposed to members military having this right out of fear that it will corrupt politics, noting ancient Rome here (and soldiers are supposed to physically fit and obey commands—and not primarily engaged in reasoning For the same reason Murray is also opposed to “Universal Military Training,” making for too many unthinking voters, esp. in war time). Corresponds to Book IX, Ch. Y, Postlogue of History / Facts with comments thereon, volume III, pp. 320 - 323 (§§ 317 – 318).