"Make Mine Freedom" Cartoon (1948)

[TheNursenana]

Never have I seen the truth so mirepresented, well, maybe on Fox News come to think of it.

[jimgravesus]

I notice that none of Joe's relatives had their money in a bank.

[Kross2099]

I have to say, the lines delivered at 8:27 are probably the most relevant words for our political environment. The worst part is that it's no single party to blame for it, as every leading political party today has tried very hard to separate and pit us against one another in an effort to more easily lead us under their influence and control. The danger is that we're so blind and unwilling to work together that the problem gets worse with every year.

[Ads7800]

"Envy of the world". Pleeeease!

I'd rather live in Europe where at least I know if I get sick I won't have to spend 10s of thousands of dollars for treatment.

That's how great Free Enterprise is when it won't even allow some socialist elements that might make America even s remotely humane democracy.

[S2Alembic]

@Ads7800

So move to Europe than. That healthcare is not free either, it is payed for through an overabundance of taxes.

[sleazypig]

This should be required viewing in our schools

[TheProgNerd]

@orkid682

LoL. I sense sarcasm. Am I right? If so...perfect comment. :)

[samm1809]

communism is a cancer. communism will never die because that arrogant lazy son of a bitch karl marx wrote his economicaly religious theory in the manner that every other system of economic organisation is concidered to be an inferior prerequisite to communism.

[ThorDog81]

hmmm ism...like capitalism? So this cartoon is saying that unchained capitalism will destroy America? Sounds right.

[rdun0720]

the only false statement in whole piece was "right to vote" ther is no such right in the constitution as confirmed by SCOTUS in 2000

[QueenBea78]

It is immensely easier to keep something that belongs to you, than it is to get it back once it has been taken from you.

[GVLProductions]

This cartoon sounds like President Obama putting action on us.

[masternachos]

Are these cartoons (the ones made by Harding University) in the Public Domain?

And, if so, can I download them from anywhere?

[MileHiGuy51]

Masternachos, I am not aware of a specific site. Of course, you can always Google it.  Thanks for viewing my video.

--MileHiGuy

[masternachos]

Thanks. I actually found it on Internet Archives.

[cyber2198]

This film was prophetic for it's time. It shows that the forces of progressive elitism are not new, just repackaged with modern verbiage. If anyone thinks we have too much freedom they can always try living in a Marxist / Socialist utopia like North Korea to compare notes.

[wsassaug]

Wow...great find

[LindaLuigi]

This should make our American hearts beat with pride.Our Constitution was God given people! Some hate it and wish to crush America no matter what. It never gets outdated, capitalism and our cherished way of life is a living, breathing thing and we should all remember how it all started. It is up to us to fight what is going on in Washington.God blessed America! God Bless our soldiers who keep America free. As for me, I am proud of America and I love her. The rest of you will be pushed down!

[Jdplaya47]

@LindaLuigi I agree with you 100%

[ericjandrade]

Isn't Capitalism an "ISM"?

[mostlyrightous]

What can I do? Get off you fat lazy non-critical ass and register to vote. then throw the bums out, vote for ANYTHING but the well oiled dem and gop. The Dems in particular have evolved into a bizzarre creature, taking PAC money, blocking or gutting any meaningful reform, actually being even more corrupt than the GOP while being the party of hope and change. When they get done picking your pockets you wont have any change left!

[mostlyrightous]

mrravine how old are you. 61 years is but the wink of an eye in the political struggle of man. The yoke of exploitative ruling classes is nothing new. People have gotten fat and lazy and their elected govt have naturally tried to raid the public trough and its time to throw the bastards out. Remember the gop mantra? the terrorists are coming!!! We must invade Iraq and curtail civil liberties. Now the Dems are like "Too big to fail"" while making the rich filthy rich.

[LindaLuigi]

You are the enemy, Bud!

[mrravine]

It's great to see some patriots are still out there. Amazing how someone 61 years ago can help us today ain't it? If we don't learn from the past we will be doomed to repeat the failures of the past. Tyrany didn't work in the past and it will not work now. Less government and more freedom is the only cure for what ails us today.

[JOSECANUCCJ]

agreed, but so many dimwitted fools out there.

[LoveTheGreatUSA]

Outstanding! Our country and freedom are under attack by the politicians and the far left.  This cartoon, created years ago, is a warning to us all.

[Robertz1986]

@LoveTheGreatUSA

This cartoon is not a warning of the "far left" its a warning of giving up our values, which are fairly centrist, and include freedom, it any ideology which tries to break us apart or turn our backs on who we are. The far left, which includes political communism, is included, but that is not advocated by any major party. It would likely oppose Nazism and Fascism, both far right wing institutions, though once again, not openly supported by any major American party.