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A Plan That Is Not Approved
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It has been a long time since I have
read such an illogical proposal as that made under the caption of
“The ‘Island Plan’ Proposed” in The Truth Seeker of Nov. 9 regarding
the treatment of people who disagree with the writer about government.
The “Island Plan” is a brilliant idea,
but it is not original. For a thousand years every thinker who dared
to advocate a change of laws for the betterment of humanity has
been invited to pack his grip and get to some island or desert where
he could live his ideal. As the writer takes so kindly to the idea,
perhaps he will agree to go to some island dedicated to Freethought,
together with other Freethinkers and agitators whose ideas are not
in accord with those of their Christian neighbors. Why should the
Anarchists remain here and help Liberals to keep the Bible out of
the public schools, agitate for the taxation of church property,
and advocate and demonstrate the maxim of the author of the Declaration
of Independence—“that government is best which governs least?” Away
with them!—Kate Austin, Emma Goldman, Mrs. Stanton, and every other
noble woman or man who has ever raised voice or pen against repressive
laws and statutes. Of course we would miss them, especially your
correspondent, for self-government in religion is the first step
toward self-govern- [sic] in all things. Fraternally yours,
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