[lbo-talk] RE: HL Mencken (was: Green Party 2004)

[Brian O. Sheppard]

While FDR did some things that ameloriated the sheer suffering that was
caused by capitalists during the Great Depression, it's also important not
to overlook the many horrible things he did--like consigning Japanese
Americans to internment camps.

He was a "better President" than many, but the spectrum US Presidents
operate in generally isn't too broad.

Brian

On Fri, 30 May 2003, Marta Russell wrote:


> >
> >
> >True, I pretty much like HL's views, except perhaps for his animosity
> >toward FDR.  In my book, FDR was the best thing that ever happened to
> >this wretched institution known as US presidency.  I think HL let his
> >Germanophilia clout his judgement about FDR.
> >
> >Wojtek