It can be termed a redeeeming act in a time when some have come to doubt our capability to perform in such a manner. Certain elements in this country have wrung their hands over the magic word "detente" warning that the long sought rapproachement with Communist Russia would die aborning. because of our insistence upon standing up for the oppressed in Russia. Solid congressional support for freedom of emigration gives the lie to their ignoble efforts to sabotage this altruistic policy. A few business interests. enamored of Russian rubles and major contracts with the Soviets. have tried to trample the hopes of millions for liberty under the eager feet of those consumed with lust for profit at all costs. Those few American companies who have actively pursued policies of this sort stand huddled alone in the public view. exposed for what they really are: Insensitive greed personified and a disgrace to our ideals and best hopes. Alongside them are their political allies. who. under the guise of seeking understanding with Russia and an end to international tensions. really are rather traditional opponents of the very people whose only hope for freedom lies on our hands. How strange it is that so many of these same opponents of freedom of emigration for Russian Jews have voted previously to use American economic leverage against nations they dislike. Aid to Greece exercises them. Sugar quotas for South Africa incense them.
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