Happy President’s Day!I know George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are the presidents usually associated with this holiday. But I wanted to do something different. And I really like this quote by F.D.R.
As much as I generally admire Franklin Roosevelt, let us not forget that the man who said that “A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough,” was also the man who ordered the internment of most of the Japanese-Americans – men women and children – in the continental United States simply because they or their fathers and grandfathers originally came from a nation that the United States and Canada were at war with. And yes, I am aware that Canada, to its undying shame, did the same thing to our Japanese population.
It galls me when some people still snipe at Roosevelt for his economic efforts. If he had not acted as he did, likely we would be now a fascist country ruled by oligarchs, just as Russia has become.
I’m reading a book, “1944”, dealing with the war and during the meeting with Stalin and Churchill at Tehran that quote personified Roosevelt’s sentiment (quite, QUITE, different from Stalin). Looking at today’s climate in eastern europe it appears that the more things change the more they stay the same.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 1 year ago
Thank you John! And happy Presidents’ Day to you, too!
Qiset over 1 year ago
FDR? It’s a bust in more than one way.
John Lustig (Last Kiss) creator over 1 year ago
Happy President’s Day!I know George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are the presidents usually associated with this holiday. But I wanted to do something different. And I really like this quote by F.D.R.
PraiseofFolly over 1 year ago
Some would-be despots should quit Stalin and come in out of their reign.
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
Nicely done, sir!
cdward over 1 year ago
Well done! Great quote.
nosirrom over 1 year ago
When a nation is cruel the people are not free. Guard your freedom. MAKA.
bmckee over 1 year ago
As much as I generally admire Franklin Roosevelt, let us not forget that the man who said that “A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough,” was also the man who ordered the internment of most of the Japanese-Americans – men women and children – in the continental United States simply because they or their fathers and grandfathers originally came from a nation that the United States and Canada were at war with. And yes, I am aware that Canada, to its undying shame, did the same thing to our Japanese population.
oakie817 over 1 year ago
and during his time in office, the press never showed him in his wheelchair…4 terms
scote1379 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Outstanding !
Darsan54 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Yes. A thousand times Yes.
timzsixty9 over 1 year ago
not a very fitting quote for the current administration! There IS no cause to celebrate President’s Day….this country HAS no President!!
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Awww! This is great! ❤️
tokolama over 1 year ago
Great message! Thanks, John.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
Right on!
ajr58(1) over 1 year ago
Great!
Another Take over 1 year ago
And may every person who would have a “tough” despot as President take note of the words of the toughest President to have served since Lincoln.
SofaKing over 1 year ago
“I don’t take responsibility at all” TFG
johnjoyce over 1 year ago
Sign I put up in my office: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
nottaTrueBeliever over 1 year ago
hear, hear
A# 466 over 1 year ago
Probably a nation that’s cruel isn’t tough — and that goes double for such a nation’s “leaders”.
gopher gofer over 1 year ago
good one, john… ☺
PraiseofFolly over 1 year ago
It galls me when some people still snipe at Roosevelt for his economic efforts. If he had not acted as he did, likely we would be now a fascist country ruled by oligarchs, just as Russia has become.
gmu328 over 1 year ago
I’m reading a book, “1944”, dealing with the war and during the meeting with Stalin and Churchill at Tehran that quote personified Roosevelt’s sentiment (quite, QUITE, different from Stalin). Looking at today’s climate in eastern europe it appears that the more things change the more they stay the same.
Twainrdr over 1 year ago
Said the creator of the Japanese Internment Camps