“A philosopher named Aristippus, who had quite willingly sucked up to Dionysus and won himself a spot at his court, saw Diogenes cooking lentils for a meal. "If you would only learn to compliment Dionysus, you wouldn't have to live on lentils."
Diogenes replied, "But if you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus.”
I don't know why, but I thought of this great (paraphrased) quote from H.L.Mencken: "Every election is a sort of advance auction of stolen goods". Imagine Atilla the Hun clean-shaven, dressed in a suit and tie, but with thousands of professors and journalists to tell us he wants what's best for us.
I will acknowledge that my familiarity with Nixon’s political career is limited. To my understanding some policies during his administration, may even have been beneficial for the people.
I am however noticing a weird trend among partisan commentators, to whitewash specific right wing politicians just because they said the right thing at some point, among them Nixon. Wasn’t Nixon responsible for the end of the Breton Woods agreement? Was that something trivial?
if we were to know about all presidents, I wonder how many could stand the test of 'decent person'. With which I mean, just what we expect our neighbor to be. Honest, well behaving, not betraying their wife, not being bribed by anyone... is there one like that ?
Poor President Nixon, if only he had followed his own advice. Watergate is a joke compared to what Obama and his administration pulled and are continuing to pull on President Trump.
If he had listened to his advice and exposed the RNC’s attempt to gather political dirt on the DNC for what it was, he wouldn’t have had to resign. It’s politics. Those clowns broke into an office to gather information on the McGovern campaign. Why lie about that? It has never made any sense to me. Maybe Nixon got played.
Bad Cat, keep bringing us the history. Maybe one day the light bulb will turn on.
Isn't that Henry Kissinger standing there we Nixon in the picture? Nixon is the godfather of stole ya all. Club of Rome, mentored Santa Klaus Schwab, WEF, Harvard Professor, and most importantly at the time the minder for Nixon. (probably all a leisure service of the CIA). I wonder if history would have been different without Kissinger in the picture. Perhaps no opening up China, not taking us off the gold standard (I never though Nixon had the authority to take us off the gold standard), Secret plan to end the Vietnam war = peace with honor. Those all turned out well (sarc). Nixon was one of our most interesting characters as President. A complex and deeply flawed man. He was immensely popular by his election to his second term mainly by parents who did not want to see their sons sacrificed to a war most saw no reason for being involved in. We thought "we won't get tricked again". But, I guess we really never get tired of the trickery.
“A philosopher named Aristippus, who had quite willingly sucked up to Dionysus and won himself a spot at his court, saw Diogenes cooking lentils for a meal. "If you would only learn to compliment Dionysus, you wouldn't have to live on lentils."
Diogenes replied, "But if you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus.”
― Diogenes of Sinope
I don't know why, but I thought of this great (paraphrased) quote from H.L.Mencken: "Every election is a sort of advance auction of stolen goods". Imagine Atilla the Hun clean-shaven, dressed in a suit and tie, but with thousands of professors and journalists to tell us he wants what's best for us.
“They say you can vote your way into Communism, but you have to shoot your way out.”
He left out Kissinger.
I will acknowledge that my familiarity with Nixon’s political career is limited. To my understanding some policies during his administration, may even have been beneficial for the people.
I am however noticing a weird trend among partisan commentators, to whitewash specific right wing politicians just because they said the right thing at some point, among them Nixon. Wasn’t Nixon responsible for the end of the Breton Woods agreement? Was that something trivial?
if we were to know about all presidents, I wonder how many could stand the test of 'decent person'. With which I mean, just what we expect our neighbor to be. Honest, well behaving, not betraying their wife, not being bribed by anyone... is there one like that ?
What's the old saying, never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel?
Poor President Nixon, if only he had followed his own advice. Watergate is a joke compared to what Obama and his administration pulled and are continuing to pull on President Trump.
If he had listened to his advice and exposed the RNC’s attempt to gather political dirt on the DNC for what it was, he wouldn’t have had to resign. It’s politics. Those clowns broke into an office to gather information on the McGovern campaign. Why lie about that? It has never made any sense to me. Maybe Nixon got played.
Bad Cat, keep bringing us the history. Maybe one day the light bulb will turn on.
How many people would counter by saying "Yeah, but Nixon. 'nuf said."? You won't get through to those people.
Isn't that Henry Kissinger standing there we Nixon in the picture? Nixon is the godfather of stole ya all. Club of Rome, mentored Santa Klaus Schwab, WEF, Harvard Professor, and most importantly at the time the minder for Nixon. (probably all a leisure service of the CIA). I wonder if history would have been different without Kissinger in the picture. Perhaps no opening up China, not taking us off the gold standard (I never though Nixon had the authority to take us off the gold standard), Secret plan to end the Vietnam war = peace with honor. Those all turned out well (sarc). Nixon was one of our most interesting characters as President. A complex and deeply flawed man. He was immensely popular by his election to his second term mainly by parents who did not want to see their sons sacrificed to a war most saw no reason for being involved in. We thought "we won't get tricked again". But, I guess we really never get tired of the trickery.
The winners get to write the history.
The establishment couldn’t stand Nixon either, and therefore had to eliminate him.
The book Nixonland paints a very different picture of Tricky Dick than I had previously taught.
I remember in college hearing from my professors what a demon Reagan was .....
Good article from Revolver News. https://compactmag.com/article/how-the-deep-state-took-down-nixon
From Over Here, sounds a tad intellectual for Nixon...
The KM is the real enemy... IYKYK 👃😉
Wow! What a coincidence! By the way, since kittens don't wear 'em, can I borrow your shoe? I wanna bang it on my desk and then throw it at you. OK?