The right-wing of his Republican Party to be specific?
"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H. L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Letter to Edgar Eisenhower, Nov 1954
http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/presidential-papers/first-term/documents/1147.cfm
2007-04-26 14:34:18 · 6 answers · asked by trovalta_stinks_2 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Thank you. I try my best.
I don't want to be like cons and spout nonsense without backing it up from offical sources.
2007-04-26 14:53:50 · update #1
Are you sure it was the Right Wing of the Republican Party?
Would it surprise you to learn that Bush's Republican Administration has pitched and sold the OLD Southern Conservative Democratic Political View?
Why do you think so many BLUE Southerns were willing to vote Red? Bush's Southern Democratic wedge in the party widen the dissension already in the party with the growing Liberal perspective causing the Democratic Conservatives to jump ship and vote Republican.
I'm a Split Party Ticket Voter so my intent is Not to bash. I'd just like us all to look a little closer before we make our next Big Decision.
Old Southern Conservative Democratic stood for:
Cheap labor (import it, under educate, keep the poor poor)
Low-tax tradition of Southern Farmers, Ranchers & Oil Men
Fundamentalist Beliefs intertwined w/Govt
Militarism
Sound Familiar?
2007-04-26 14:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by ... 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with what Eisenhower said 100 percent. He was an Army General and never really wanted to be President.He was called a "do nothing President" That is what America wanted at the time. After the War and Conflict in Korea people wanted a down time to rebuild etc. Thank you for that Question .I enjoyed it.I still feel the Letter has merit today.
2007-04-26 21:49:37 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow that is classic. And then we elect a Texas oil millionaire as president. How prophetic..
2007-04-26 21:39:17 · answer #3 · answered by beren 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He also warned of the Industrial/Military Complex.
Great quote. Starred.
2007-04-26 21:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A "Splinter Group". ie..... "a few".
Now, lets name all the Rich Democrats that wants us to become a Socialist/Communist Nation.
Is there any Democrats who don't?
Are there any Democrats who don't want to be Goose Steppers?
2007-04-26 21:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by wolf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How very intuitive when you actually take the treatment of people into the equation.
2007-04-26 21:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋