The wavering state of tensions and prosperity during Ike’s presidency led to development and advancement in many progressive ideologies in ways that are still being unraveled today.
But WWII was a legitimate fight against a great evil. Vietnam was a rich men’s war fought by poor men’s sons! THAT’S what shaped people like Mark—whether gay or straight.
ImDaRealAni about 2 months ago
The wavering state of tensions and prosperity during Ike’s presidency led to development and advancement in many progressive ideologies in ways that are still being unraveled today.
Argythree about 2 months ago
In 1952, President Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10450. It barred gays and lesbians from federal employment…
snsurone76 about 2 months ago
But WWII was a legitimate fight against a great evil. Vietnam was a rich men’s war fought by poor men’s sons! THAT’S what shaped people like Mark—whether gay or straight.
Uncle Kenny about 2 months ago
I’ve never known a WW2 vet who called Ike anything other than “General Eisenhower.” One said, “President General Eisenhower.”
think it through about 2 months ago
You excepted Ike to give away all the secrets?
Jingles about 2 months ago
i liked ike. that was the end of the republican party. nothing like it exists now.
kchishol1970 about 2 months ago
What a hateful jerk: his estranged son is trying to find some emotional connection with him and he still whines about him.
mindjob about 2 months ago
Don’t get your knickers in a twist, dad
For a Just and Peaceful World about 2 months ago
What made the USA go from the greatness of Ike to the trash of Trump?
YouTube: Lawrence: Donald Trump is proposing the ‘worst economic policy in U.S. history’
YouTube: ‘There is no real choice this November’: Ken Burns gives powerful defense of democracy
mistercatworks about 2 months ago
Definitely not “straight”.
khcm1157 about 2 months ago
Sound like information that’s only given on a ‘need to know’ basis.
paradoctor about 2 months ago
The connection is direct: namely, the defense of freedom.
tvstevie about 2 months ago
It’s not a straight line OR a gay line!
edeevans1947 about 2 months ago
But Ike did talk about what a jerk you would become as you got older! Looks like Ike was right.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 2 months ago
If seems like a natural progression.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 2 months ago
Did mark’s dad peel potatoes from left to right or from right to left?
StarryGordon about 2 months ago
From Ike to King to Malcolm X, everyone loves you when you’re dead.