Buzzflash Describes Eisenhower's Position on Issues; Says He Would be Considered Socialist by Today's Tea Party Types

The BuzzFlash on-line organization, familiar to many progressives, declares in a headline, "Eisenhower Today Would be Considered a Socialist by the Modern Radical GOP." Given as evidence for this statement is a portion of a letter President Eisenhower wrote to his brother Edgar Newton Eisenhower on November 8, 1954.

There are reasons for this overall move to the right among politicians. Some of these reasons have already been given on The Musical Patriot. More will be given in the future. For now, here is the excerpt from the Eisenhower letter. It is honest and revealing.

It is quite clear that the Federal government cannot avoid or escape responsibilities which the mass of the people firmly believe should be undertaken by it. The political processes of our country are such that if a rule of reason is not applied in this effort, we will lose everything--even to a possible and drastic change in the Constitution. This is what I mean by my constant insistence upon "moderation" in government. Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes you can do these things. Among them are H. L. Hunt (you possibly know his background), a few other Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid.