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C J Dennis - The Logic Of Anti-SoshC J Dennis - The Logic Of Anti-Sosh
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      Mister Chairman; - er - ah - when       We right-thinking business men Are treated with much scant - um - er - civility,       I say the time has come       For us to - er - ah - um - To defend our rights and - er - respectability.       We are right, sir, to defend       Our interests. And the trend Of present legislation is - fantastic, sir.       That is - er - the only word       To describe it.  It`s absurd! And calls for opposition - um - er - drastic, sir!       And - ah - sir.  I think I can       Say this meeting to a man Is distinctly Anti-Sosh and - er - and sensible;       And holds that Labor aims       And Socialistic claims Are visionary and - um - reprehensible.       We are ready to resist       The - ah - rabid Socialist, Who`s as great an anarchist as any Russian, sir!       And the Labor party`s laws       Are tyrannical!  (Applause.) Which - er - brings me to the subject of discussion, sir.       Regarding telephones:       The Labor Party (Groans) Seems to think it can oppress us with impunity.       But I hold, sir, it is plain       That the benefits we gain Should be paid for by - that is - the whole community!       As an Anti-Socialist,       Mister Chairman, I insist - (If that gentleman who interjected recently       Will endeavour to restrain       His impatience, I`ll explain. I`d remind him we conduct these meetings decently).       Mister Chairman, to resume.       When I look around this room On the members of this - er - great society,       And consider we`ve to pay       For these benefits, I say It`s - er - bordering on - um - on impropriety!       The - er - people, sir, should bear -       (What`s that? ... I protest, sir!  Chair! This - er - person who seems bent upon confusing me       With his most unseemly din -       I don`t know how he got in - Cannot shake my argument, sir, by abusing me.)       And I answer him, sir, Bosh!       Bosh!  How dare he call me Sosh! Our position is invinc - er - ah - invincible!       His remarks, sir, I resent,       And I hold my argument Is a basic principle of - um - of principle!       As my worthy friend, Bruce Smith       (Bosh sir! ... Petriana myth! ... Six hitters! ... Marriage tie! ... er - Confiscation, sir!       Um - er - break up fam`ly ties! ...       Lies, sir!  Socialistic lies! Alarming capital and immigration, sir!)       Now - (Eh! ... Order!  Sir, I claim       Your protection!  What`s his name? Is this man a member?  Sir, show your authority!       An imposter, I`ve no doubt.       Ha, I thought so!  Put him out!) Now the motion ... Carried!  by a large majority.
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