Well, sure, this is a bit dated, and, sure, it’s partisan as
all heck, and, gosh, it’s not true that every Republican is like this….
“Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are
willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home—but not
for housing. They are strong for labor—but they are stronger for restricting
labor's rights. They favor the minimum wage—the smaller the minimum wage the
better. They endorse educational opportunity for all—but they won't spend money
for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are
fine—for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great
blessing—but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They
think the American standard of living is a fine thing—so long as it doesn't spread
to all the people. And they admire the Government of the United States so much
that they would like to buy it.”
Harry S. Truman
(1884-1972)
33rd
President of the United States, straight talker
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