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Ike is rapidly moving up on my personal list of Presidents I admire:
"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."
-- President Dwight Eisenhower, in a letter to his brother E. N. Eisenhower, November 8, 1954
Plogress
Keep an eye on what your Senators and Representatives are doing, every day.
b91 Wraith
One for the Motorcycle Fans out there
Kitten War
Get your kitten fix here
Quaker Ranter
Martin Kelley is a modern-day Quaker trying to live a simple life in New Jersey. I spent about an hour today browsing through his plain and modest dress links. A great site.
A Casual Taxonomy of Things a Medievalist Should Know
Yikes.
"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."
-- President Dwight Eisenhower, in a letter to his brother E. N. Eisenhower, November 8, 1954
Plogress
Keep an eye on what your Senators and Representatives are doing, every day.
b91 Wraith
One for the Motorcycle Fans out there
Kitten War
Get your kitten fix here
Quaker Ranter
Martin Kelley is a modern-day Quaker trying to live a simple life in New Jersey. I spent about an hour today browsing through his plain and modest dress links. A great site.
A Casual Taxonomy of Things a Medievalist Should Know
Yikes.
