“To the RKO motion picture camera at her 100th birthday party: “I pray for the day when working men and women are able to earn a fair share of the wealth they produce in a capitalist system, a day when… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“I am a citizen of this country,” I declare, “and Mr. Mayor, tonight I will be a citizen of this city when I put… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“That’s got to stop,” says I. “The idea of any blood-thirsty pirate (Mexican President Diaz) sitting on a throne and reaching across the border… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Go home now,” says I. “Keep away from the saloons. Save your money. You are going to need it.” “What are we going to… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“What the hell’s the matter with you men? Are you cowards as well as stupid? You boys make me sick. I’m done with you. You hear me? I want you to go back to your places now and stay with your children until I say you’re needed. “Tell your wives and your older children to bring with them dish pans… — Jerry Ash Copy Share
“Well, honey, it’s capitalism that brings out the meanness and greed,” says I. “Our founding fathers did a decent job of framing our democracy. They wrote the Constitution and added a Bill of Rights that intended for people of all classes to enjoy the freedoms the Constitution offers. But capitalism came along without a constitution or a bill of rights… — Jerry Ash Copy Share
“To the RKO motion picture camera at her 100th birthday party: “I pray for the day when working men and women are able to… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“What do you see out there?” I ask. “Pittsburgh,” he replies. Now I laugh. “No, young man. What you see is hell with the… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. Capitalism is ‘of the capitalist, for the capitalist’. Period.” — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Honey, it isn’t democracy that runs this country. Capitalism rules. It does no good to reason with the capitalists or their politicians. This is… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“Turning back to the crowd I say, “I am duty bound to make this plea, but I want to say, with all due respect… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
“I go back to the union man and say, “Sir, this is a house of God, not a proper place for a union meeting.… — Jerry Ash Copy Share Image
