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Originally Posted by dc_dux
I read your point:
That is NOT what presidents do.
He even offered his preference on a significant portion of potentinal funding....lower the tax rates on exemptions for the top 5% to the same rate as the rest of the taxpayers.
IMO, you just dont like the way he is "leading on the issue" or using the bully pulpit and that is your right.
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FDR's inaugural address he lays out his plan that lead to The Emergency Banking Act of 1933. This is an example of Presidential leadership on an issue, this is an example of clarity. There were no wide spread chaos in town hall meetings. FDR demanded that Congress act and within a week he got a detailed plan passed.
Here is part two, the more relevant section:
And the key was the FDR stayed on point during all of his talks and speeches.
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Last edited by aceventura3; 08-29-2009 at 08:49 AM..
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