I've read where W's grandfather was busted for loaning money to the Nazi's but can't find out what penalty the U.S. government bestowed upon him. Was it hidden like Bush's AWOL from the National Guard?
2006-10-07 10:15:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The US government did business with Germany until 1940. Until then the State Department had arranged for US companies to be exempt from the wave of nationalizatoin that was sweeping threough Germany. Most US banks and corporation, as well as the US governemnt did business with Nazi Germany since it was still rebuilding from WWI and was Europes fastest growing economy and the rest of Europe was reluctant to invest there.
There was no Punishment for Prescott Bush because he was acting within US law. The FDR government maintained ties with Hitler's Germany until Demeber 11, 1941.
2006-10-07 10:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He would have been like a lot of American companies before America entered the war. Hell everyone either was or wanted to be doing business with Germany. Just like all of them I don't believe it meant Bush somehow supported what became the Nazi war and hate machine.
2006-10-07 10:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Support for Hitler was very common in the American business community in the 30's. Hitlers views of Social Darwinism (social success of the fittest) was widely heralded in America.
I'm not supporting any of this just trying to point out that Americans are not immune to stupidity or immorality.
Also, in response to Meow the Cat:
Nope, that drooling problem that's bothering you is a symptom of your Republican mouth breathing habits.
2006-10-07 10:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by imnogeniusbutt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well for one, you're an idiot. Second Bush was not AWOL and that has been definatively proven. When those loans were made, the USA was not at war with the Nazi so what is your point. The liberal pig Ted Kennedy had a dad who made his entire fortune as a mobster/rum runner and murderer. Should me make Ted pay the price for the Dad's crimes.
2006-10-07 10:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by Meow the cat 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You must be a devout Christian...otherwise I must assume that "the sins of the fathers" crap is just political rhetoric. Were you concerned that Al Gore's Dad was a big segregationist? Were you concerned that JFK's Dad, Joe Kennedy, was for appeasement with Nazi Germany AND a known anti-Semite? The point is, judge the man, not his ancestry. Otherwise, I suspect most of us...if we looked hard enough...would find something we would be shamed about in our family history.
2006-10-07 10:47:20 · answer #5 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it was hidden but not to worry Dan Rather is at this moment
going into a secret vault, he will dig out the truth.
2006-10-07 10:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
WOW! You're right.
http://www.oldamericancentury.org/bushco/bush_crime_family.htm
2006-10-07 10:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No penalty--it was just bu$$ine$$!!!! What do you think Jr. is doing now---who do you think funded and founded Al-Quieda!?????? Keep digging!
2006-10-07 10:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by soulsearcher 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋