Eisenhower's farewell speech to be broadcast shortly

[G_j]

live stream online at www.wpvm.org

Today (Jan. 17) is the 45th anniversary of President Dwight D.
Eisenhower's farewell speech to the nation, in which he warned about the
growing threat to our civil liberties by what he called the "military-industrial
complex."

Each year, MAIN & WPVM commemorate this speech -- one of the most
important in our nation's history -- by broadcasting it on Jan. 17. You
can hear the entire 16-minute speech at 1 and 9 p.m. today on WPVM, 103.5 FM, Asheville
following our broadcast of "Democracy Now!"

You can also get a live stream online at wpvm.org. Please spread the
word!

[AzDar]

1. It gives me chills when I think of it...how prophetic. I suppose Ike

would be considered a knee-jerk liberal by today's standards.

[CottonBear]

2. Thanks for the link! How ironic that today is the 45th anniversary.

Finally, 45 years later the "military-industrial complex" has taken over our government.
:(

[MannyGoldstein]

3. Eisenhower: Flaming Liberal by Today's Standards

I recently wrote an essay on how Eisenhower was a flaming Liberal by today's standards. For example, he fought to keep the top tax rate at 91% - and capital gains were taxed at the same rate as was earned income. See http://blueworksbetter.com/EisenhowerFlamingLiberal for details.

[MadHound]

4. What is extremely ironic about this speech

Is that it what Eisenhower who laid down much of the foundation for our modern military-industrial complex. His pumping of the Cold War, his patronization of the CIA's many, many Black Ops, his nurturing of many modern day weapons systems all laid the groundwork for the military industrial take over of our government.

I view this speech really as Eisenhower's apology for letting this geni out of the bottle, and a warning of things to come if we couldn't put it back. That bottle remains uncorked to this day.

[SeattleRob]

5. Ike was right on target

and he was one of the last honest Republicans.

[G_j]

7. apology for letting this geni out of the bottle

yes, I think he sincerely regretted it

[Sydnie]

6. will catch it at 9 - thanks for the heads up n/t