Franklin Roosevelt -Second Bill of Rights

Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed a Second Bill of Rights in a speech on January 11, 1944. This was an economic Bill of Rights.

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[Brent Abrahamson]

You didn't have to say you are a tea partyer. It's quite clear. Your arguments are the standard ones.

First you call FDR one of the "worst president's in US history;" then you suggest I read a book that is by a frequent Glenn Beck guest and Fox News commentator. Would you like me to read Ann Coulter also?

Then you try a guilt by association argument equating FDR to communism.

You have not thought things out for yourself. You have been programmed. Debate with you is useless.

[benjaminlane21]

FDR's words about a "rightist reaction" refers to America's return to a national philosophy based upon the right of large corporations to use whatever means necessary to make a profit, and to defend those corporations' actions to make a profit, even if numerous people are harmed. (i.e. unemployment, sickness, hunger, etc.)

[Monty Arguezo]

he was taken from us a little too soon...

[Butberp2836y1]

This topic is un-arguable... it is simply he is a good president.

[5canesNatcham]

Oh really? So is that why unemployment stayed above 12% all throughout the 30's?

[Butberp2836y1]

Before.

[Kelso Anderson]

Socialist. No I don't watch Fox News.

Do you watch MSNBC, comrade?

[theb3rn7]

America experienced the worst economic downturn under the three republican administrations that came before him. FDR was president during the depression, but it was the presidents before him that caused it. He worked to fix it.

[5canesNatcham]

The why did America experience the worst economic downturn under his administration?

[5canesNatcham]

There are so many inaccuracies in your argument that it's laughable. Why did Adolf Hitler get into power? He was voted in and then 2 weeks later he burnt down the parliament building, declared a state of emergency and made himself dictator. People like me want to use poor people as slaves? Well I'm actually one of the "poor" that you speak of. Your interpretation of the 2nd amend. is also wrong. You forgot to read where it says the right of the PEOPLE to keep arms shall NOT be infrindged.

[yonkonkeroo82]

Yeah and maybe the Soviet Union was right. Why did Adolf Hitler get into power again? Why are there anti-government organizations like Anonymous popping up on the government? All of this is because our poor are suffering and people like you want to use them like slaves because that's all you think of us as. I bet you think everyone should have a gun too. Well read the constitution again. It says "A well regulated Militia...,"Militias don't exist because if the government is stronger than anyone.

[theb3rn7]

Lolwut. You need to get your facts straight. FDR improved the public welfare of those affected by the depression. He issued legislation that helped rebuild the country's economy and infrastructure from the bottom up.