Eisenhower Quote

[FromTheLeft]

"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 that you can do these things. Among them are a few Texas
oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or businessman from other
areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid." President Dwight D.
Eisenhower, 1952
Just caught my eye and thought i should share.

[cloudythescribbler]

1. you should see how pit bull trolls responded to posting that quote

check out the forum at NationalLedger.com and see how rightwing pit-bull trolls responded to my posting of that very quote. It is interesting and a good place to sharpen your political skills against these culture cops!
http://www.nationalledger.com/news/unmod/

[redqueen]

2. Guess who was a Texas oil millionnaire at the time?

Go on, guess...

[doodadem]

3. Great one!

[ieoeja]

4. Slight Correction

What Ike actually wrote was:

"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."

(source: http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/ike.asp)


But not substantially different from what you quoted.