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In reply to the discussion: Get One Thing Clear: NSA Domestic Spy Op Is FASCISM [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)was opposition to the New Deal back then. We know that much of it came from the political right, but also from the political left. I'm referring to how FDR is revered by modern day liberals who conveniently forget how FDR's policies were deemed as not liberal enough. I'm also referring specifically do his actions against Japanese Americans. Too many liberals TODAY excuse or forget about FDR's mistakes. When New Deal policies took effect and we started to see the negative impacts of the Great Depression decline, FDR listened to too many Republicans who pushed him to consider austerity measures. He did and doing do put this country back into a recession. So too has this president listened too much to Republican ideas and through we've done a little better, it's not good enough because we need MORE public works programs, not MORE austerity. (I work for the Federal Government, so I see it first hand; Department of Transportation getting funds cut for repair and renovation projects, for example.)
Obama could learn a valuable lesson from FDR, who despite his shortcomings, I STILL consider the best president this country has ever had.