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Originally posted by Captain
I just disagree that this is common knowledge;
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I think once the facts came out it was clear Roosevelt lied. I pointed out that I was glad that he did lied. If he had not he would not have been reelected and he would have been replaced by an isolationist who would have really tried to keep us out of the war. His replacement might have cancelled the Atlantic Charter and the oil Embargo against Japan and we my have never stepped in which would have been a disaster for the world.
The subject came up because people were accusing Bush of lying about the WMDs. I was pointing out that I didn't think Bush lied about the WMDs and even if he did it was no big deal because Presidents lie all the time. I then pointed out that FDR lied (and misled the public) about WWII and liberals don't seem to have a problem with that now.
Ty refused to accept that argument because he refused to believe FDR lied. Even after Penske cited a speech in which made it clear FDR was lying he then wanted another cite. I think he also questoned whether or not the Lend Lease deal was really a sweet heart deal for England. Or whether we escorted their destroyers half way across the Atlantic.
Obviously, the idea of Roosevelt lying did not appeal to him.
