I hope and pray that the victory will not be for their ideals, because, if so, it will be no victory for
us, and we will again lose the peace, which we can't afford to do. But if these people are willing to
be used, we should use them. I realize that the French liberal emigres will cry out in horror on
such a proposal, but at this late date in history, we cannot afford to pass up any potential allies,
even if we don't like the color of their hair.
 
Should like to make the following comment on the above list: Where a man is mentioned as
"opportunist" and "possibly pro-Fascist now", he can be had if we can convince him that we mean
business. If the opportunists have gone over to the other side, it was because they thought we
were losing the war. It is up to us to convince them that our side is safe for them. It is in the
nature of the opportunist to come running to the support of the victor.
 
You may say that we don't want these people. My answer is that we need them in the war, and
will dispense with them in the peace.