Cap Mandrake
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************August 17, 1942, Office of the Sec. of War,C-Ring, Pentagon*************** Arthur Garfield Hays, Boardmember, National Board, ACLU:...Mr. Secretary, it is the position of the Board that it should be the avowed policy of this government to stamp out racism, WHEREVER it is found. Sec. Stimson: Mr. Hays, there IS a war on. Sometimes you just have to let the boys have their fun. Arthur Garfield Hays, Boardmember, National Board, ACLU: BOYS!? It isn't just the junior ranks, Mr. Secretary. <consults reference card> Here. Here is the official "Mission Statement" of South Pacific Air Headquarters...."KILL JAPS!" That's it! All caps with an exclamation point. Mr. Secretary? Really? Must we? Sec. Stimson: <snickers a bit, then comports himself> Who is that, Halsey? Arthur Garfield Hays, Boardmember, National Board, ACLU: Yes, a certain William Frederick Halsey, Jr., USN. We demand you remove him from command. Sec. Stimson: Demand? Who do you think you are? Arthur Garfield Hays, Boardmember, National Board, ACLU: Mr. Stinson, I was hoping it would not come to this, but if are demands are not met, we will instruct our members to vote for another candidate. Sec. Stimson: Who, Dewey? Come on, we both know your membership is not going to vote for him. Arthur Garfield Hays, Boardmember, National Board, ACLU: Perhaps a thrid party candidate will emerge, then. Sec. Stimson: Look, Mr. Hays, how would it be if I got Admiral Halsey to change his mission statement?......... * It's "Stimson" not "Stinson"
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