I am proably a bit older than you but my bottom three would be FDR, Wilson and Obama. All three were consciously trying to “transform” the USA into the USSA. Until 193́ or so FDR was an open admirer f Mussolini. Carter and the Bushes were intelligent fools.
> I am probably a bit older than you but my bottom three would be FDR, Wilson and Obama. <
I have mixed feelings about FDR. He turned the federal government into the insatiable monster that it is today. But by golly, he was an excellent wartime president. I will give him that.
Early on FDR realized that only unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan would be acceptable. He rallied the country in that regard. No negotiated peace, as was seen in most previous wars.
Wilson, yes. I totally agree.
I can’t say much good about Obama. He could have healed the racial divide in this country. Instead he made it worse. But at least Obama didn’t start a major - and quite unnecessary war - like Bush II did.
It’s also worth noting that Bush’s invasion of Iraq set off the massive Muslim foot invasion of Europe.
Sorry for the rant. It’s probably due my trouble sleeping. And thanks for touching base!
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One more thing about FDR, if you don’t mind. He wisely let his generals and admirals do all the tactical planning. He did not interfere.
Contrast that with LBJ and Bush II. Those two fools (and their civilian lackeys) had their hand in every last detail. They set the rules of engagement. They drew all the arrows on the map.
Utter stupidity! And so we lost Vietnam. And so we lost Afghanistan. Iraq? Time will tell.