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To: bentway who wrote (51509)	7/3/2005 12:48:25 PM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 173976

You have to go back to Eisenhower! This Eisenhower? "Eisenhower helped strengthen established programs, such as Social Security, and launch important new ones, such as the Interstate Highway System in 1956, which became the single largest public works program in U.S. history." americanpresident.org

To: bentway who wrote (51509)	7/3/2005 12:57:36 PM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 173976

Here's a good quote from Ike. "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." eisenhowermemorial.org I like the "stupid" part. jttmab

To: bentway who wrote (51509)	7/3/2005 1:02:48 PM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

Sounds like a damn liberal to me. Some duplication from earlier posts... As president, Eisenhower followed a policy of social and economic "dynamic conservatism." He trimmed the defense budget following the Korean War but approved an increase in Social Security. His administration was also responsible for the interstate highway system, one of the largest public works projects in American history. At the same time, Eisenhower worked to avoid the use of nuclear weapons and he cautioned the country against what he termed "the military-industrial complex," which he thought was aiding and abetting the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. gwu.edu

To: bentway who wrote (51509)	7/3/2005 1:13:03 PM
From: jttmab	Respond to of 173976

More damn liberal talk. ...Our school system demands some prompt, effective help. During each of the last 9 years, more than 1 1/2 million children have swelled the elementary and secondary school population of the country. Generally, the school population is proportionately higher in States with low per capita income. This whole situation calls for careful congressional study and action. I am sure that you share my conviction that the firm conditions of Federal aid must be proved need and proved lack of local income. One phase of the school problem demands special action. The school population of many districts has been greatly increased by the swift growth of defense activities. These activities have added little or nothing to the tax resources of the communities affected. Legislation aiding construction of schools in the districts expires on June 30. This law should be renewed; and likewise, the partial payments for current operating expenses for these particular school districts should be made, including the deficiency requirement of the current fiscal year. Public interest similarly demands one prompt specific action in protection of the general consumer. The Food and Drug Administration should be authorized to continue its established and necessary program of factory inspections. The invalidation of these inspections by the Supreme Court of December 8, 1952, was based solely on the fact that the present law contained inconsistent and unclear provisions. These must be promptly corrected. ... Dwight D. Eisenhower February 2, 1953, State of the Union infoplease.com