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The Hidden Hand

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The very word "secrecy" is repugnant In a free and open society And we are as a people Inherently and historically Opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths And to secret proceedings But we are opposed around the world By a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy That relies primarily on covert means For expanding its sphere of influence On infiltration instead of invasion On subversion instead of elections On intimidation instead of free choice On guerrillas by night instead of armies by day But here's a system which has conscripted Vast human and material resources Into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine That combines military, diplomatic, intelligence Economic, scientific, and political operations Its preparations are concealed, not published Its mistakes are buried, not headlined Its dissenters are silenced, not praised No expenditure is questioned No rumor is printed No secret is revealed