Democrats, War, and Death
Posted by j_IR1776wg 11 years, 5 months ago to History
I've seen several posts here and elsewhere concerning the responsibility for enmeshing America in war especially in the 20th Century. So herewith are some facts:
Woodrow Wilson (D) was elected President in 1912 and re-elected in 1916. He took America into World War 1.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D) was elected President in 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. He took us into World War 11 in 1941.
He died during his 4th term and VP Harry S Truman (D) finished that term and was re-elected President in 1948. He took us into Korea in 1950.
John F Kennedy (D) was elected President in 1960. He maintained a low level support for the government of South Vietnam. He was assassinated in 1963 and VP Lyndon B Johnson (D) finished his term and was re-elected in 1964. He escalated Vietnam into a major land war.
These five Democrat Presidents accounted for 90% to 95% of all American KIA, MIA, and WIA in the 20th Century. That makes them the party of war. Beware a Democratic President in his 2nd term.
Woodrow Wilson (D) was elected President in 1912 and re-elected in 1916. He took America into World War 1.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D) was elected President in 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. He took us into World War 11 in 1941.
He died during his 4th term and VP Harry S Truman (D) finished that term and was re-elected President in 1948. He took us into Korea in 1950.
John F Kennedy (D) was elected President in 1960. He maintained a low level support for the government of South Vietnam. He was assassinated in 1963 and VP Lyndon B Johnson (D) finished his term and was re-elected in 1964. He escalated Vietnam into a major land war.
These five Democrat Presidents accounted for 90% to 95% of all American KIA, MIA, and WIA in the 20th Century. That makes them the party of war. Beware a Democratic President in his 2nd term.
You'll find some interesting reading...I'm feeling queasy.
The next link gives a clearer association of administration with action. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info...
These are only two sources of nearly a dozen I've perused. Next: I have a neighbor who has been studying this on a "Doctoral" level...time to take her to dinner.
One thing is abundantly clear: Every administration since WW11 has played a manipulative role in the region despite it's "level" of warfare. These administrations are only puppets....wielding temporary "power".
Blackhawk Down (Somalia) - Clinton
Having been involved in the last liberal war and having first hand seen the results of trying to "win hearts and minds", I can assure you, it's the wrong approach.
If we are not going to fight a total war, we need to stay out. We are not the worlds police force.
The US Army is trained to do one thing, kill the enemy until the enemy decides they don't want to be the enemy any more. At that point we need to come home and let them clean up the mess they caused. The Monroe Doctrine did not help US a bit. Most of Europe hates us as much as al-Qaida does.
Ok, I'll stop there.