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The Balloteer

from Black Scars Across My Back by Ian J Cole

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noun. In early use: an advocate of the ballot, a ballotist. Later also: a person who casts a vote in a ballot, a balloter.

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Every decent person in the whole world - will join with us and saying to the ranks - of all the forces - and our glorious allies.

thank god for the courage and devotion - of the sons of free peoples

We know - that now - we must back it up with intelligent organisation - and adequate supplies of every kind

and victory is assured - and assured quickly.

Nothing must stand in the way - money, material, energy - everything must be used for the supreme effort - Victory

I must interfere with your pleasures and your leisure - the coming weeks is vital - so stick it

Not a minute of time - or an ounce of material must be wasted.
Such loss may mean the loss - of some of our precious lads

I must have the help of the employers associations and trade unions

The nation must be organised - I intend to work through these great bodies

and every employer will facilitate my work - if he enjoins this association - and every worker if he’s a member of his trade union

and they should join together - to make the maximum effort - to produce at this time - in order to defeat the Nazi

My message to you is - Produce for victory.

Every decent person in the whole world .
will join with us and saying to the ranks of all the forces , and our glorious allies.

Thank god for the courage and devotion, of the sons of free peoples.
We know that now, we must back up with intelligent organisation and adequate supplies of every kind.

and victory is assured - and assured quickly.
Nothing must stand in the way..
Money, Materials, Energy.

everything must be used,
for the supreme effort.
Victory.

I must interfere with your pleasures and your leisure.
the coming weeks is vital. So stick it.

Not a minute of time - or an ounce of material must be wasted.
Such loss may mean the loss - of some of our precious lads.
I must have the help of the employers associations and trade unions.

The nation must be organised.
I intend to work through these great bodies.
and every employer will facilitate my work,

if he enjoins this association.
And every worker if he’s a member of his trade union.
And they should join together to make the maximum effort
to produce at this time - in order to defeat the Nazi.

My message to you is - produce for victory

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from Black Scars Across My Back, released July 7, 2020
Ernest Bevin's Speech is performed by Bryan Stephenson

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