rights bill? And when he lost Cuba? Wasn't he scandalis with women in the White House? And didn't he lose many of his Catholic supporters? (the conservatives) Primarily wasn't he hated by J. Edgar Hoover as well? Isn't the difference here between Bush and Kennedy, one is an aggressor and one was not? And would not JFK want us to stand by our government regardless in War or not? And govern our own through our existing political powers for the fact of unity? Or would he throw down and fight from within? Just curious? Have you read Profiles of Courage?
2007-01-27 15:07:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
"Ask not what the Country can do for you?
But what you can do for your Country"?
The justified thing the one we can live with in good conscience? The one we can regain the feeling of "We the People of the United States of America" right? Not a lynch mob?
2007-01-27 15:11:14 · update #1
yes they did, He was a brave courageous President, Just as President Bush is!!!!!!
2007-01-27 15:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by snickers 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, Kennedy had his scandle in the WH...but at least his was with Marilyn Monroe, the actress. Later, after the smoke cleared she feel into a deep depression. Speculation for her death was suicide; but later on in the game, many Americans suspected that she was murdered...forced to take all her sleeping pills with a 1/5 of booze, no less. No, he didn't lose his Catholic supporters. When he was assinated, we all banded together in tears. Even as a consertative family, we still felt horrible when he was shot. That is no way for any person like him to die. He gave a lot to the African Americans who yearned and waited for their rights. If J. Edgar Hoover hated him, it was because he was a dork. Hoover was the head of the FBI. Kennedy was an aggressor in his meger way. He really tried for peace, but he never had a chance to finish his 4 years. No, didn't read Profiles. I wanted to though. Bush is being aggressive because he feels he's right. But who are we to judge right from wrong. We're not sitting in that oval office, so I'm not going to slam him because everyone else is and it seems to be the thing to do. Bush bashing seems just to be trendy these days. Yes, JFK would want us to stand by our leader...because he was that type of man. But things were different back then. Yes, protestors, but it was more of a hippy peace movement. Today, everyone else just wants to be right. You would just have to walk a mile in someone elses shoes though, to know what they're going through.
2007-01-27 23:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by chole_24 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well in the conspiracy theory circle his courage and innovation are just what got him killed.
As another said he was definitely the best of the Kennedy clan.
As far as J.Edgar Hoover, Hoover was bitter versus anyone having more fun than him... he probably didnt like Kennedy because Kennedy had great looking women and Hoover just attempted to dress like one.
2007-01-28 00:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by sociald 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Kennedy didn't live long enough to sign most of the civil rights legislation - it was Johnson who signed into law the 1964 act.
The commitment to civil rights by the national Democratic party caused many in the south to turn their backs on the Democrats and run straight into the arms of the Republicans.
2007-01-27 23:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by some_guy_times_50 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not sure of your question. But
Where do you get the idea that JFK was " Great & innovative"?
There are many parallels between JFK and the NeoCons. In many respects the NeoCons are just JFK democrats in Republican dress. Their lack of real world expierience, their belief in their mental & educational superiority, their belief in invading countries to turn them into democratic (wilsonian foreign policies)
The differences are that JFK enjoyed a cult of personality especially from the fawning media. Even today there seems to be a movement from some of the east coast media to maintain the Kennedy Klan as our DeFacto royal family.
2007-01-27 23:21:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
JFK was known as a man of great promise and compassion, but, that was taken away from America when he was viciously assassinated. Churches of all denominations united in prayer, along with the rest of our Nation, as we mourned his death. JFK did not lose support, he was known for bringing people together, no matter of what race, religion, or economic background.
2007-01-28 00:44:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
JFK wasn't in office long enough to be a great President or even innovative for that matter. Nonetheless, he was, indeed, the best among the three political Kennedy brothers. Sadly, we have been left with the worst, but that isn't saying much.
2007-01-27 23:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
No, people still supported him even after his death. Profiles of Courage is great reading, something we could all learn from.
2007-01-28 00:37:08 · answer #8 · answered by Brianne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋