THE CHOICE.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19691, 26 September 1935, Page 9

THE CHOICE.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —A corrupt tree cannot bring forth good fruit, neither can a good tree produce evil fruit. If we desire to form a correct judgment we can, at least, examine 'the fruits thereof. This rule not only applies to individuals, but also to nations.

What are the products of our system in New Zealand? Collectively we are pagan and individualistic. We leave ' the things of importance to others. We have no religion in our schools; we have no parental control in our homes. Our courts are full of young accused persons. Our family life is a round of bridge parties. Many of our large social functions are marred by liquor and the kindred evils attached thereto, and night clubs abound. Commercially we are in the net of vicious competition, and selfls’h greed of power or monopoly causes friction in all quarters. Politically we are gripped by parly and finance, and we are overloaded with debt and the worries which debt j brings in its trail. The Government is too fully occupied with quotas, ex- | changes and international situations | to care for the morale of the people. The people are so harassed by redtape officialdom and taxation that they fly .to any excitement to get away from the problem of living. | • ■ We - 'spend' ■ millions per year upon education, and the results accruing are negligible. We stuff ,our youth with information and spoyt. We carefully refrain from imparting useful and vital knowledge to them, and we wonder why things are as they are. We measiure our fellows by the bank balance and we neglect or Ignore the qualities that matter. An election is near at hand, and what do the common people know of the vital issues, at stake. Many voters are young people of 21 years of age. They can tell you all about lawn tennis or football; they, know nothing of good government or finance. Others will follow a candidate because he is a nice fellow, or the party colour is suitable to their opinions. Some will vote because of dissatisfaction, or to give' the other ( fellow a chance. | There is only one issue at the next election.' ’Are we prepared to accept the continuation of financial international domination and be slaves, or shall we vote for financial freedom and liberty?—l am, etc., MARCUS JAMES. Hamilton, September 24.