[weikel]

Yeah but FDR didn't go nearly as far towards communism as he could have. He was virtual dictator of the US remember. The other branches basically did as he told them to.

[JoeA]

Well I'm not saying that FDR was a socialist, he was too patrician for that. Although many of his actions are suspect, especially with the benefit of hindisght. My point is that Hopkins was an active, possibly communist, influence on FDR.