It's always fun when you find convergences between older books and films with the present day. Watching or reading Death Wish, for instance, and noting the arguments concerning gun control (which haven't really changed much in the last 30 or 40 years). But seldom do you run across anything as remarkable as the convergence to be found in Stagecoach. Watching this movie now, during the Presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and particularly Donald Trump, you can't help but be struck by the following speech, given by one of the people aboard the stagecoach.
"I have a slogan that should be blazoned on every newspaper in the country: America for Americans. The government must not interfere with business. Reduce taxes. Our national debt is something shocking. Over one billion dollars a year. What this country needs is a businessman for President."
Amazing. Well, it is at least comforting to know that this speech is given by a scoundrel and a thief.
"I have a slogan that should be blazoned on every newspaper in the country: America for Americans. The government must not interfere with business. Reduce taxes. Our national debt is something shocking. Over one billion dollars a year. What this country needs is a businessman for President."
Amazing. Well, it is at least comforting to know that this speech is given by a scoundrel and a thief.