The Sources and End of Violence and Revolution

A philosopher is supposed to have said, "Let me write the songs of a people, and I care not who makes their laws." Most of the songs of the people of today are inspired of the devil. With his songs so popular, what does he care about "their laws?" They are completely his captives. Suppose the above quotation had been made by Pete Seeger, folk singer, identified as a member of the Communist Party by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, Annual Report for the Year 1961, p. 43. We would...