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[Incognito]

"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 [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 D. Eisenhower, 11/8/54

:-/

 

[xsarien]

:-/

Nice. Source?

 

[temp]

Nice. Source?

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_eisenhower_quote.htm

 

[Triumph]

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_eisenhower_quote.htm

Haha, yeah that's funny. They don't want to ABOLISH it, heavens no. They just want to make it either A) so small that it's negligible or B) profitable for the private sector.

 

[Incognito]

http://www.davidsirota.com/2005/05/ike-predicted-gop-demise-over-social.html

Here are some more quotes..

Despite these holocausts America is today the strongest, the most influential and most productive nation in the world. Understandably proud of this pre-eminence, we yet realize that America's leadership and prestige depend, not merely upon our unmatched material progress, riches and military strength, but on how we use our power in the interests of world peace and human betterment.

In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

All of us have heard this term 'preventative war' since the earliest days of Hitler. I recall that is about the first time I heard it. In this day and time... I don't believe there is such a thing; and, frankly, I wouldn't even listen to anyone seriously that came in and talked about such a thing.

 

[android]

Among them are [a] few other Texas oil millionaires

Hmmm that reimnds me of someone. Now who was that again?

 

[galeninjapan]

I miss having a smart person as our leader.

 

[Azih]

I believe the man coined the term millitary-industrial complex. Dude knew what the dangers were and he did his best to warn everyone. My hats off to him

 

[ge-man]

I believe the man coined the term millitary-industrial complex. Dude knew what the dangers were and he did his best to warn everyone. My hats off to him

Good point. I wonder if he would even be a Republican in this era?

 

[Incognito]

Good point. I wonder if he would even be a Republican in this era?

His son said no, and then promptly left the Republican camp to vote Kerry.