Alexander Berkman
War Dictionary
Allies
The fairies of Democracy.
Barbarians
The other fellows.
Congress
The valet of Woodrow the First.
Censorship
The rape of Free Speech.
Conscription
Free men fighting against their will.
Civilization
In God We Trust.
Democracy
The voice of the Gallery Gods.
Free Speech
Say what you please, but keep your mouth shut.
Huns
Loyal patriots from Central Europe.
Humanity
Treason to government.
Justice
Successful target shooting.
Kaiser
A President’s ambition.
Liberty Bond
A bone from a bonehead.
Liberty Loan
The bread line of the Unborn.
Loyal Citizen
Deaf, dumb, and blind.
Militarism
Christianity in action.
Patriotism
Hating your neighbor.
Registration
Funeral march of Liberty.
Sedition
The proof of Tyranny.
Slacker
Jesus Christ.
Trenches
Digging your own grave.
Un-American
Independent opinion.
Un-Democratic
Ideals.
Uniform
Government strait-jacket.
Victory
Ten million dead.
War
The propaganda of Democracy.
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Which is the braver? The man who falls in line with the great majority or he that faces the wrath of millions for conscience sake?
Do not confound us with the pacifists. We believe in fighting. Aye, we have been fighting all our lives — fighting injustice, oppression, and tyranny. Almost single handed at that.
We are not pacifists. But we want to know what we are fighting for, and we refuse to fight for the enemies and the exploiters of humanity.