[sozo]

LBJ and his criminal acts unrelated to Kennedy are abhorrent to say the least. His "Great Society" was his big contribution to the marxist socialization of the USA and the beginning of its debt spiral. He had no vision, no scruples, and nothing but big oil connections that got him where he was. Vietnam is mainly his legacy --- and a horrible one at that. LBJ was a failure on so many levels - i hope he repented before his appointment with our Maker.

[Freedom4US]

Don't forget his "experts" adding Social Security revenues (for the first time) to the general budget to make the economic situation look far better on paper than was really the case. Vietnam, apart from the sacrifice of our fighting men, was a damn expensive war. Coupled with unprecedented social spending, the US went broke. The 70's was the result - "stagflation", oil price hikes, and the French (who else) demanding gold in payment for their dollars. The dollar went all to hell after that.