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Pettes, C.R., May 6, 1947.
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Of course there is "war" between the two governments - has been ever since 1917, when we sent troops into Russia to oppose the new government, before Communism ever had a chance to do any "spreading". | Of course there is "war" between the two governments - has been ever since 1917, when we sent troops into Russia to oppose the new government, before Communism ever had a chance to do any "spreading". | ||
Dr. Einstein, perhaps I look at this matter a little different from some. As I see it, control of atomic energy, or even a world government, will not prevent war. They may act as a deterent but not a preventive. An international "police force"for the punishment of aggressors never could be strong enough to prevent a great nation, fully prepared, from going to war, for fear of "punishment." | Dr. Einstein, perhaps I look at this matter a little different from some. As I see it, control of atomic energy, or even a world government, will not prevent war. They may act as a deterent but not a preventive. An international "police force"for the punishment of aggressors never could be strong enough to prevent a great nation, fully prepared, from going to war, for fear of "punishment." | ||
| − | And it is my firm conviction that the "conflict" between the US and Russia can only end in war - unless we find some way to cooperate with Russia - be friends instead of enemies. Unless we can prove that Stalin is wrong - that the two systems can exist in the same world - one of them must be destroyed, or changed to conform | + | And it is my firm conviction that the "conflict" between the US and Russia can only end in war - unless we find some way to cooperate with Russia - be friends instead of enemies. Unless we can prove that Stalin is wrong - that the two systems can exist in the same world - one of them must be destroyed, or changed to conform with the other. Neither country wants to change its system, so each is doing its best to Let the other to change. "Communists" here - propaganda there. |