American way

You got it? There it is.

The American way of life.

More war, more misery.

Don't forget to vote.

This is essentially the body snatchers plot and has been done many times.

But both this novel and the previous sixth column reflect the feeling of paranoia prevalent in society when people thought there were communists under every bed looking to corrupt the youth and subvert the American way of life.

And it's notable that the organization which leads the fight against the slugs is a top secret outfit established without the knowledge of Congress and responsible only to the president.

Double Star, 1956.