Harry Truman: “It is absolutely essential that selective service be extended for another year, if we are to carry out our commitments…”

The ultimate responsibility is mine in any event.

I can't see any good purpose to be served by that.

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.