"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. For 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. It is 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."