LETTERS

‘Ask not’

Posted 4/28/16

To the Editor:

The year was 1960; President John F. Kennedy had just been elected president and was giving his famous Inaugural Address. His infamous line from his speech: “Ask not what your …

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LETTERS

‘Ask not’

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To the Editor:

The year was 1960; President John F. Kennedy had just been elected president and was giving his famous Inaugural Address. His infamous line from his speech: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”

Fast-forward 56 years to today, Sanders and Clinton, representing the same Democratic Party as Kennedy, are saying the exact opposite of J.F.K. “Ask not what you can do for your country, but what can your country do for you!”

Clinton and Sanders’ rhetoric is pushing “Big Government,” which will, if elected, give “free” college education, (free loans), free medical care, free food stamps, “safe cities” (San Francisco), free benefits for “illegal immigrants” and so on.

Would J.F.K. recognize today’s progressive left, the “working man’s” party?

I don’t think so! Today is a “no working man’s” party. The “Handout party!” Sad!

Richard D. Walsh

East Greenwich

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  • JohnStark

    Mr. Walsh: Great point! JFK would not recognize his party. As a pro-military, Catholic, probably pro-life, tax-cutting pol JFK would now be a Republican.

    Thursday, April 28, 2016 Report this

  • Conspiracy

    actually kennedy's inaugural address was jan 20 1961 NOT 1960

    Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Report this