2 year term. Good or bad. - Page 2

piece-itpete · #11 11-20-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Boreas

Washington wasn't behind it.

FDR was certainly one of the two greatest presidents we ever had and Washington isn't the other one.

John

As you wish.

A 2 term limit was discussed by the convention but not added. Washington believed it should be, and purposely stepped down after 2 terms even though he easily could've won again.

FDR was the first President to ignore him.

Pete

d-ray657 · #12 11-20-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

As you wish.

A 2 term limit was discussed by the convention but not added. Washington believed it should be, and purposely stepped down after 2 terms even though he easily could've won again.

FDR was the first President to ignore him.

Pete

And the law FDR broke was . . . . ?

Regards,

D-Ray

piece-itpete · #13 11-20-2012, 08:36 AM

None, but the law of respect for the Father of our Country

Heck I don't remember which election it was, but it was about to be unanimous, a real landslide. One of the states cast their vote for the other guy. The reason? He said only Washington should have that honor.

Pete

icenine · #14 11-20-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

As you wish.

A 2 term limit was discussed by the convention but not added. Washington believed it should be, and purposely stepped down after 2 terms even though he easily could've won again.

FDR was the first President to ignore him.

Pete

You mean the citizens of the United States ignored Washington for voting for FDR four times. Of course, Americans would never do that for a Republican now would they......

piece-itpete · #15 11-20-2012, 09:29 AM

I understand, but our masters of the universe should know better.

Pete

icenine · #16 11-20-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I understand, but our masters of the universe should know better.

Pete

Pete .....we were much better off with FDR than Dewey or Landon. God makes things work out for a reason.

piece-itpete · #17 11-20-2012, 09:59 AM

We know that how exactly? Keep in mind that Hoover started many of FDRs alphabet soup programs, and it still took a massive bloody war to get us out of the depression.

Pete

icenine · #18 11-20-2012, 10:12 AM

You do not get it...Hoover did not go far enough. That is why no one wanted to go back to the GOP until the 50s. Hoover and the pain of the Great Depression were one and the same to the average American.

piece-itpete · #19 11-20-2012, 10:19 AM

The only real difference is, Hoover would only give aid to the States to distribute, in deference to our system of government, while FDR gave it directly to individuals.

FDR was also a much better speaker.

If folks look at Hoover and the depression as one in the same it is on them, through ignorance.

Pete

icenine · #20 11-20-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

The only real difference is, Hoover would only give aid to the States to distribute, in deference to our system of government, while FDR gave it directly to individuals.

FDR was also a much better speaker.

If folks look at Hoover and the depression as one in the same it is on them, through ignorance.

Pete

NO NO NO
read some history of the era

Hoover would not go as far as FDR....he was not ready to use Keyesian economics full tilt like FDR did. FDR was able to instill confidence and pull us out. If Hoover was any good he would have been re-elected. I do not believe in alternative history unless I am reading science fiction.