The American people are sick and tired of being afraid to speak their minds lest they be politically smeared as 'Communists' or 'Fascists' by their opponents. Freedom of speech is not what it used to be in America. It has… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
Women administer the home. They set the rules, enforce them, mete out justice for violations. Thus, like Congress, they legislate; like the Executive, they… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
The American people are sick and tired of being afraid to speak their minds lest they be politically smeared as 'Communists' or 'Fascists' by… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
As long as there are big corporations, there will be big unions. The economic power of big business will be matched by the economic… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear. — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
The Senate has been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity. — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
“Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
Strength, the American way, is not manifested by threats of criminal prosecution or police state methods. Leadership is not manifested by coercion, even against… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism. I… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
“Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited. The preservation of freedom is in the hands of the people themselves - not of the government. — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
