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forex101 · 10-31-2007, 01:39 PM

"Kennedy won the primary, the fall election, and reelection to the House in 1948 and in 1950. He kept his campaign pledges to work for broader social welfare programs, particularly in the area of low-cost public housing. Kennedy was a staunch friend of labor. In 1949 he became a member of the Joint Committee on Labor-Management Relations. He battled unsuccessfully against the Taft-Hartley Bill and later supported bills that sought to modify its restrictive provisions. Although Kennedy supported President Harry Truman's social welfare programs, progressive taxation, and regulation of business, he did not follow administration policies in foreign relations."<br />http://www.answers.com/topic/john-f-kennedy<br />Why would anyone say Kennedy wasn't pro social programs?<br />Soon after his inaugural, Kennedy set out his domestic program, known as the New Frontier: tax reform, federal aid to education, medical care for the aged under Social Security, enlargement of civil rights through executive action, aid to depressed areas, and an accelerated space program<br />

daren · 10-31-2007, 01:39 PM

Because they are indiviuals who favor a two class system, where they, the uber-wealthy have everything and everyone else has nothing.

bigfish2011 · 10-31-2007, 01:39 PM

Because Kennedy is too popular to simply knock down. So instead, they try to co-opt his legacy, and hope (probably correctly) that most Americans are too lazy to learn for themselves what Kennedy stood for.

They managed to convince the American people that Reagan and Nixon were good presidents, so why shouldn't a similar revisionist strategy work on Kennedy?

Richard · 10-31-2007, 01:39 PM

Because Republicans are often reading from a script written lately by the likes of Karl KKK Rove!

kevin · 10-31-2007, 01:39 PM

Republicans and Democrats both slant things to their advantage, that is what politics is all about darlin.

coolio · 10-31-2007, 01:39 PM

Several of the pieces of legislation you cited were during his congressional years which lie in stark contrast to his limited time as President. He may have changed those views over the years. His most famous line "ask not what your country can do for you..." sounds like a staunch declaration against welfare. There is no doubt his presidency left a legacy of conservative fiscal policy rather than the liberal one you cited earlier in his career.

banelli · 10-31-2007, 01:39 PM

I haven't seen anyone do that. I could disagree with one thing that you mentioned - his being a friend to labor - but, it would get us nowhere, so I won't.

For the most part, I agree with your statements.

10-31-2007, 01:39 PM	#1
forex101 Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 6	Why do Republicans distort President John Kennedy's views on welfare? "Kennedy won the primary, the fall election, and reelection to the House in 1948 and in 1950. He kept his campaign pledges to work for broader social welfare programs, particularly in the area of low-cost public housing. Kennedy was a staunch friend of labor. In 1949 he became a member of the Joint Committee on Labor-Management Relations. He battled unsuccessfully against the Taft-Hartley Bill and later supported bills that sought to modify its restrictive provisions. Although Kennedy supported President Harry Truman's social welfare programs, progressive taxation, and regulation of business, he did not follow administration policies in foreign relations."<br />http://www.answers.com/topic/john-f-kennedy<br />Why would anyone say Kennedy wasn't pro social programs?<br />Soon after his inaugural, Kennedy set out his domestic program, known as the New Frontier: tax reform, federal aid to education, medical care for the aged under Social Security, enlargement of civil rights through executive action, aid to depressed areas, and an accelerated space program<br />

10-31-2007, 01:39 PM	#2
daren Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 6	Why do Republicans distort President John Kennedy's views on welfare? Because they are indiviuals who favor a two class system, where they, the uber-wealthy have everything and everyone else has nothing.

10-31-2007, 01:39 PM	#3
bigfish2011 Greenhorn Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Why do Republicans distort President John Kennedy's views on welfare? Because Kennedy is too popular to simply knock down. So instead, they try to co-opt his legacy, and hope (probably correctly) that most Americans are too lazy to learn for themselves what Kennedy stood for. They managed to convince the American people that Reagan and Nixon were good presidents, so why shouldn't a similar revisionist strategy work on Kennedy?

10-31-2007, 01:39 PM	#4
Richard Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Why do Republicans distort President John Kennedy's views on welfare? Because Republicans are often reading from a script written lately by the likes of Karl KKK Rove!

10-31-2007, 01:39 PM	#5
kevin Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 6	Why do Republicans distort President John Kennedy's views on welfare? Republicans and Democrats both slant things to their advantage, that is what politics is all about darlin.

10-31-2007, 01:39 PM	#6
coolio Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 6	Why do Republicans distort President John Kennedy's views on welfare? Several of the pieces of legislation you cited were during his congressional years which lie in stark contrast to his limited time as President. He may have changed those views over the years. His most famous line "ask not what your country can do for you..." sounds like a staunch declaration against welfare. There is no doubt his presidency left a legacy of conservative fiscal policy rather than the liberal one you cited earlier in his career.

10-31-2007, 01:39 PM	#7
banelli Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 6	Why do Republicans distort President John Kennedy's views on welfare? I haven't seen anyone do that. I could disagree with one thing that you mentioned - his being a friend to labor - but, it would get us nowhere, so I won't. For the most part, I agree with your statements.

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