Howard Lawson
Appearances
Fresh Air
The Red Scare & America's Conspiratorial Politics
Are you a member of the Communist Party? Or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party? The question of communism is in no way related to this inquiry, which is an attempt to get control of the screen and to invade the basic rights of American citizens in all fields.
Fresh Air
The Red Scare & America's Conspiratorial Politics
The question here relates not only to the question of my membership in any political organization, but this committee is attempting to establish the right, which is historically denied to any committee of this sort. We're going to get the answer to that question if we have to stay here for a week. Are you a member of the Communist Party? Or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
Fresh Air
The Red Scare & America's Conspiratorial Politics
It's unfortunate and tragic that I have to teach this committee the basic principles of Americanism. The question is, have you ever been a member of the Communist Party? I am framing my answer in the only way in which any American citizen can frame his answer to a question which invades his, absolutely invades his life. Then you deny, you refuse to answer that question, is that correct?
Fresh Air
The Red Scare & America's Conspiratorial Politics
I have told you that I will offer my beliefs, my affiliations and everything else to the American public and they will know where I stand as they do from what I have written. Stand away from the stand. I have written for Americanism for many years and I Stand away from the stand. I'll take this man away from the stand.