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My personal musings about anything that gets on my radar screen--heavily dominated by politics.

2007-04-20

A Comparison Worth Considering

Franklin D. Roosevelt in his 1941 Inaugural (prior to U.S. involvement in the war):

In the face of great perils never before encountered, our strong purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy.

For this we muster the spirit of America, and the faith of America.

We do not retreat. We are not content to stand still. As Americans, we go forward, in the service of our country, by the will of God.

Franklin D. Roosevelt in his 1945 Inaugural (at the height of the war):

We Americans of today, together with our allies, are passing through a period of supreme test. It is a test of our courage—of our resolve—of our wisdom—our essential democracy.

If we meet that test—successfully and honorably—we shall perform a service of historic importance which men and women and children will honor throughout all time.

As I stand here today, having taken the solemn oath of office in the presence of my fellow countrymen—in the presence of our God—I know that it is America's purpose that we shall not fail.

In the days and in the years that are to come we shall work for a just and honorable peace, a durable peace, as today we work and fight for total victory in war.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, on Thursday:

"I believe ... that this war is lost, . . ."

And that's not even looking for similar quotes from really muscular Democrats like Truman or Kennedy.

Just thought you might appreciate the comparison.
Posted by: Michael / 4/20/2007 11:01:00 PM

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