Ike

[madamesilverspurs]

For some time now, I've wondered if Eisenhower had overheard the first rumblings of what his party would become, prompting his carefully crafted warning about the dangerous melding of business and bombs. . .

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[orpupilofnature57]

1. K&R!!! All over the place!!!

[WI_DEM]

2. It was a warning to both parties

remember in 1960 it was JFK who campaigned on a 'missile crisis' that the US was falling behind the Soviets and we needed to begin a arms build up to catch up. Recall too his inaugural speech--'support any friend, oppose any foe in the defense of liberty.' People tend to forget that it was actually a very militaristic inaugural address and only recall, 'ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.'

[Bryn]

3. Ike's Awesome Platform

From the 1956 Republican Platform:

PHILOSOPHY: "Our great President Dwight D. Eisenhower has counseled us further: "In all those things which deal with people, be liberal, be human.Government must have a heart as well as a head."

LABOR: "Workers have benefited by the progress which has been made in carrying out the programs and principles set forth in the 1952 Republican platform. All workers have gained and unions have grown in strength and responsibility, and have increased their membership by 2 millions. "

EDUCATION: "Republican action created the Department of Health, Education and Welfare as the first new Federal department in 40 years, to raise the continuing consideration of these problems for the first time to the highest council of Government, the President's Cabinet."

FOREIGN POLICY: "We shall continue vigorously to support the United Nations."

SAFETY NET: The Federal minimum wage has been raised for more than 2 million workers. Social Security has been extended to an additional 10 million workers and the benefits raised for 6 1/2 million. The protection of unemployment insurance has been brought to 4 million additional workers.

ENVIRONMENT: "We recognize the need for maintaining isolated wilderness areas to provide opportunity for future generations to experience some of the wilderness living through which the traditional American spirit of hardihood was developed. Added more than 400,000 acres to our National Park system,and 90,000 acres to wildlife refuges."

How decadent Republicans have become.