Eisenhower: My Kind of Republican

just thought i'd share this with you all.
i came across a letter posted on an eisenhower memorial website.
im not going to say much on it, since it speaks for itself:

http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/presidential-papers/first-term/documents/1147.cfm

here is the body of text which really hits the nail on the head...forshadowing what has become of the republican party.
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Now it is true that I believe this country is following a dangerous trend when it permits too great a degree of centralization of governmental functions. I oppose this--in some instances the fight is a rather desperate one. But to attain any success it is quite clear that the Federal government cannot avoid or escape responsibilities which the mass of the people firmly believe should be undertaken by it. The political processes of our country are such that if a rule of reason is not applied in this effort, we will lose everything--even to a possible and drastic change in the Constitution. This is what I mean by my constant insistence upon "moderation" in government. 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.
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just some food for thought....for those who believe they are 'true' republicans for blindly following bush, and for those who believe that all republicans are just dumb rednecks and billionares.

dumb rednecks?
am i sensing some intolerance from people in the south?

PVS just shows that there is not one view in the Republican party but that there are many different.......so maybe some people should consider thinking aboot what the President does and not just follow him ✅

And why is calling someone a redneck intolerance?

its a term as an insult towards a group of people

Originally posted by moviejunkie23
dumb rednecks?
am i sensing some intolerance from people in the south?

actually, that would be a reflection of your own prejudice. 'rednecks' exist everywhere in the US. plus i dont consider everyone who considers themselves to be a 'redneck' to be dumb. many of them are not blind followers of an ideal, but rather subject to a type of fashion and nothing more.
way to avoid the topic, take a quote out of context just to try to make me look bad. hope you're having fun 😬

how would it sound if someone said those dumb blacks that vote democrat

how would it sound if you actually contributed to a topic with little or no trolling horeshit? pretty damn sweet i imagine. and no, fashion and ethnicity are not synonymous. again, nice try. you know what though??? this thread has a topic 😱 did you notice that?

actually redneck to cowboy hat and black to chains and du rag could be synonomis. Some rednecks don't wear cowboy hats and some blacks don't wear chains and du rags.
You just basically blantantly ripped on an entire group of people.
what you said is not much differnt than a far right republican saying those dumb ni*gers that vote democrat
you also said many of them are not a blind followers of ideals but rather just people with a fashion statement.
well the far right republican could say not all ni*gers are followers of blind ideals but just wear their pants sagging

I think PVS was referring to an opinion the country has of the republicans. I dont think he was calling anyone a redneck.

"and for those who believe that all republicans are just dumb rednecks and billionares."

im pretty sure that PVS was backing up people from the south, who people refer to as ignorant

Originally posted by moviejunkie23
you also said many of them are not a blind followers of ideals but rather just people with a fashion statement.
well the far right republican could say not all ni*gers are followers of blind ideals but just wear their pants sagging

there is prejudice in this thread, but i assure you its on you're side of the table.
i stated that not all 'rednecks' are blind followers of bush. followed by 'fashion statement' well FORGIVE ME! strike that and change it to 'way of life'. whatever though, keep being a disruptive nitpicking topic killing troll. you're the one that has to live with yourself 😬

anyway, im interested in other people's views and not in your crying. so i will grant you the last word (trolling) and not repond in any way. go for it....

are you taking this offensive that i pointed out you made disparaging remarks about people that decided to vote for someone other thna you did and writing them off as dumb rednecks??? sounds like you have a serios problem when it comes to other people thinking differently than PVS.

you are the one who has to live with yourself???? you get after me for being hatefilled!!! think about that sentence, your the one who has to live with yourself. dude how can you play off your not insulting and mad??? your just more passive aggressive about it than i am. Your just a snotty pampered little girl is what it sounds like to me

Originally posted by moviejunkie23
are you taking this offensive that i pointed out you made disparaging remarks about people that decided to vote for someone other thna you did and writing them off as dumb rednecks??? sounds like you have a serios problem when it comes to other people thinking differently than PVS.

PVS never said anything about rednecks. he was just stating that the opinion the country has about the south isnt even true

"just some food for thought....for those who believe they are 'true' republicans for blindly following bush, and for those who believe that all republicans are just dumb rednecks and billionares."

you took the quote completely out of context. he never called anyone a redneck

I did a report on Eisenhower. I liked him.

Would his views count as paleoconservative these days?

Originally posted by shaber
Would his views count as paleoconservative these days?

i believe so

Originally posted by PVS
just thought i'd share this with you all.
i came across a letter posted on an eisenhower memorial website.
im not going to say much on it, since it speaks for itself:

http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/presidential-papers/first-term/documents/1147.cfm

here is the body of text which really hits the nail on the head...forshadowing what has become of the republican party.
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Now it is true that I believe this country is following a dangerous trend when it permits too great a degree of centralization of governmental functions. I oppose this--in some instances the fight is a rather desperate one. But to attain any success it is quite clear that the Federal government cannot avoid or escape responsibilities which the mass of the people firmly believe should be undertaken by it. The political processes of our country are such that if a rule of reason is not applied in this effort, we will lose everything--even to a possible and drastic change in the Constitution. This is what I mean by my constant insistence upon "moderation" in government. 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.
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just some food for thought....for those who believe they are 'true' republicans for blindly following bush, and for those who believe that all republicans are just dumb rednecks and billionares.

I think you should go back to woodstock

advice taken, and i will do that immediately after you crawl back under the rock you came of from 😉

I didnt even know what rednecks were until like... 2002 😖
anyways Ive always known that there are many republicans that dont blindly follow the president, and anyone who thought that republicans were ALL the same, need a reality check

Originally posted by Napalm
I think you should go back to woodstock

Excellent rebuttal, no wait, it wasn't a rebuttal at all.

Instead of trying to make a smart ass comment, why not try to say something intelligent about the article posted?