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To: SterlingSilver
Here’s a little Woodrow Wilson memorabilia

Woodrow Wilson was, indeed, one of the very worst presidents we've ever had. However, even though there was a flurry of new constitutional amendments during his two terms, 1913–1921, all of them derived from the Republican Progressive Era. It was a time when, believe it or not, many Democrats were the "conservatives" and many Republicans were the "liberals" more or less as we understand those two terms today.

Wilson can't be blamed for the 16th and 17th Amendments, as both of those were passed by Republican congresses before he took office.

16th Amendment, income tax, passed by Congress July 2, 1909. Ratified by sufficient number of states, February 3, 1913.

17th Amendment, election of senators, passed by Congress May 13, 1912. Ratified by sufficient number of states, April 8, 1913.

18th Amendment, prohibition, passed by Congress December 18, 1917. Ratified by sufficient number of states, January 16, 1919. Repealed by 21st Amendment.

19th Amendment, women's right to vote, passed by Congress June 4, 1919. Ratified by sufficient number of states August 18, 1920.

Wilson did broker a deal between Republicans (for it) and Democrats (against it) to get the Federal Reserve Act passed.

Wilson's presidency was also one of the most blatantly racist in history. During his term, full segregation was introduced into the U.S. Postal service. Blacks were also reduced in rank and/or dismissed from the Postal Service. He refused to appoint or re-appoint blacks to many other positions in the federal government.

Wilson's mishandling of the 1918 influenza pandemic directly led to thousands of our soldiers dying from it and also spreading it beyond military posts to the general population both here and overseas. It was a national disgrace of monumental proportions that has largely been buried in history.

Wilson's Treaty of Versailles led directly to World War II, and his League of Nations led directly to the execrable United Nations.

The Russian Revolution happened on his watch, and Wilson did nothing to at least try to prevent the communists from taking over.

Mostly for ill, Wilson's presidency shaped the 20th Century, and we are still living with the consequences today.

12 posted on 12/26/2010 7:29:25 AM PST by Wolfstar ("If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his friend." Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Wolfstar

And Teddy Roosevelt played Ross Perot and got that b*astard Wilson elected in the first place.


13 posted on 12/26/2010 7:33:27 AM PST by Luke21
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To: Wolfstar

How did he mishandle the flu epidemic?


14 posted on 12/26/2010 7:36:58 AM PST by Ditter
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