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pan6467 · 06-30-2004, 06:13 PM

Almost EVERY president from Washington to Dubya has been hated.

Washington was hated by many because they were scared he was going to be "King", then he was hated because there was actually a federal government and laws, and because he didn't take sides in partisan politics (mainly between Jefferson, Hamilton and Addams).

After Washington there came the party system and that meant hatred.

It goes on throughout every presidency, there's been a scandal in all of them (except the short ones like McKinley, and I think Pierce is the other that died before a year in office).

There was the Louisiana Purchase, at that time people thought Jefferson was bankrupting the nation and we were getting involved with Napolean.

Slavery was always a big issue.

Lincoln was hated in the North because he imposed Martial law on many bodrder states and the Civil War was extremely costly in money and lives and thought to be unnecessary.

Then Restoration.

There were depressions , like in the 1880's.

Teddy Roose. was hated because he was a progressive and fought for workers rights and fought the business monopolies.

Wilson was hated for taking us into war (WWI).

FDR was a very hated President by the GOP some thought him to be a dictator.

Truman was disliked because of Korea.

Ike was disliked because he allowed McCarthy to do his witch hunts.

JFK was disliked becaaause he fought for civil rights and was thought to be weak on Communism and arrogant. In fact most of what he tried to put through was not even considered until after he was assassinated.

LBJ was hated for 'Nam, and his war on poverty programs (that many were ideas from JFK.)

Nixon for Watergate among other thinbgs like wage freezes, the beginning of inflation, not ending the war his first term, going to China to open trade.

Ford was hated for pardoning Nixon.

Carter was hated for scandals in his cabinet, inflation, interest rates, being southern and family oriented and was thought to be weak.

Reagan was hated because he cut a lot of domestic programs, spent outrageously on military, and really started a partisan polarization.

Bush I hated because "no New Taxes" and a natural recession.

Clinton because he was too Centrist and because of partisan polarization.

Now Dubya, is partisan polarization, a war, a recession and people seeing their jobs going overseas and well whatever.

My point is every president has been hated, and every president will be. But the hatred doesn't mean he is or is not doing a great job. Only history can truly tell, and that takes about 2 generations to truly feel the effect.

06-30-2004, 06:13 PM	#34 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Almost EVERY president from Washington to Dubya has been hated. Washington was hated by many because they were scared he was going to be "King", then he was hated because there was actually a federal government and laws, and because he didn't take sides in partisan politics (mainly between Jefferson, Hamilton and Addams). After Washington there came the party system and that meant hatred. It goes on throughout every presidency, there's been a scandal in all of them (except the short ones like McKinley, and I think Pierce is the other that died before a year in office). There was the Louisiana Purchase, at that time people thought Jefferson was bankrupting the nation and we were getting involved with Napolean. Slavery was always a big issue. Lincoln was hated in the North because he imposed Martial law on many bodrder states and the Civil War was extremely costly in money and lives and thought to be unnecessary. Then Restoration. There were depressions , like in the 1880's. Teddy Roose. was hated because he was a progressive and fought for workers rights and fought the business monopolies. Wilson was hated for taking us into war (WWI). FDR was a very hated President by the GOP some thought him to be a dictator. Truman was disliked because of Korea. Ike was disliked because he allowed McCarthy to do his witch hunts. JFK was disliked becaaause he fought for civil rights and was thought to be weak on Communism and arrogant. In fact most of what he tried to put through was not even considered until after he was assassinated. LBJ was hated for 'Nam, and his war on poverty programs (that many were ideas from JFK.) Nixon for Watergate among other thinbgs like wage freezes, the beginning of inflation, not ending the war his first term, going to China to open trade. Ford was hated for pardoning Nixon. Carter was hated for scandals in his cabinet, inflation, interest rates, being southern and family oriented and was thought to be weak. Reagan was hated because he cut a lot of domestic programs, spent outrageously on military, and really started a partisan polarization. Bush I hated because "no New Taxes" and a natural recession. Clinton because he was too Centrist and because of partisan polarization. Now Dubya, is partisan polarization, a war, a recession and people seeing their jobs going overseas and well whatever. My point is every president has been hated, and every president will be. But the hatred doesn't mean he is or is not doing a great job. Only history can truly tell, and that takes about 2 generations to truly feel the effect. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"