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Richard Nixon on Abortion
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- Constitutional amendment prohibiting abortion is non-starter. (Apr 1991)
- No litmus test on abortion or on any pet issue. (Nov 1980)
- Define the nature and extent of the basic rights of privacy. (Jan 1974)
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Richard Nixon on Budget & Economy
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- 1971: I am now a Keynesian in economics: gov't creates jobs. (Apr 2011)
- 1971: "We are all Keynesians now"; end the gold standard. (Sep 2009)
- 1971: We are all Keynesians now: spend during recession. (Aug 2004)
- 1971: Delink gold; float dollar; 10% import tariff. (Aug 2004)
- Address deficit through spending cuts, not tax increases. (Jan 1992)
- 1971 price & wage freeze helped only for the short-term. (Apr 1980)
- Government under Republicans costs less. (Sep 1960)
- Expanding programs while reducing debt will increase taxes. (Sep 1960)
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Richard Nixon on Civil Rights
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- 1959: Tie-breaking vote to strengthen black Southern voting. (Oct 2005)
- 1971: Required affirmative action for federal contractors. (Jun 2005)
- 1947: Joined HUAC to catch real Communists. (Jun 1996)
- 1960: Declined to commit to a black Cabinet member. (Jun 1996)
- Should not glorify homosexuality on television. (May 1971)
- With open homosexuality, vitality goes out of society. (Apr 1971)
- 1953: chaired committee to eliminate federal discrimination. (Jan 1965)
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Richard Nixon on Crime
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- 1970s: Spike in crime followed initiation of War on Drugs. (Nov 2011)
- Survived 1958 mob riot as VP in Venezuela. (Jun 2009)
- 1968: Started "law-&-order" plank to gain Southern Whites. (Feb 2007)
- Declare and win the war against crime. (Jan 1970)
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Richard Nixon on Drugs
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- 1971: start War on Drugs via Special Action Office. (Nov 2011)
- Marijuana users experiment with other drugs. (Nov 2011)
- Coined phrase "War on Drugs" in 1969. (Mar 2010)
- US spends as much on illegal drugs as rest of world combined. (Jan 1992)
- Don't let elite casual drug users off the hook. (Apr 1991)
- Ensure that no one who wants treatment is excluded. (Apr 1991)
- Strong stand against legalizing marijuana. (May 1971)
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Richard Nixon on Education
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- 1954: Racially integrated schools as model for rest of world. (Nov 2013)
- Break the monopoly of the education establishment. (Jan 1992)
- Before the 60s, schools helped students become productive. (Jul 1990)
- School prayer is ok, but not as an Amendment. (Jul 1990)
- Religious instruction in schools ok, like Marxism. (Jul 1990)
- Educational standards over political correctness. (Jul 1990)
- Replace union politics with parental choice. (Jul 1990)
- Non-public schools save taxpayers $3B per year. (Apr 1972)
- Cast deciding vote against increasing teachers' salaries. (Oct 1960)
- Federal assistance to integrate schools. (Oct 1960)
- Building more schools moves America ahead. (Sep 1960)
- Aid for school construction, not teacher salaries. (Sep 1960)
- Local control more critical than increased teacher salaries. (Sep 1960)
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Richard Nixon on Energy & Oil
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- Protect oil supplies with military force when needed. (Jan 1981)
- Oil for now; solar & geothermal for the 21st century. (Apr 1980)
- Project Independence: replace oil with nuclear & renewables. (Apr 1980)
- Comprehensive program including coal gas, solar & geothermal. (Jun 1971)
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Richard Nixon on Environment
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- EPA was created as protector of earth's resources. (Jul 2018)
- 1969: Halt all dumping in the Great Lakes. (Jan 2001)
- 1970: Created cabinet-level Council on Environmental Quality. (Jan 2001)
- 1970-72: Created EPA which passed Clean Air Act. (Jan 2001)
- Built the SST; environmental concerns will be met. (Dec 1970)
- Establish the Environmental Protection Agency. (Jul 1970)
- Make peace with nature; restore nature to its natural state. (Jan 1970)
- $10 billion for nationwide clean water program. (Jan 1970)
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Richard Nixon on Foreign Policy
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- 1972 China trip: "The week that changed the world". (Jun 2014)
- 1971: Control Latin America as model for rest of world. (Jun 2010)
- OpEd: Organized Bay of Pigs invasion that JFK carried out. (Apr 2009)
- Nixon’s Ten Commandments of Statecraft. (Jul 1997)
- 1973: Egypt's Sadat represents future voice for moderation. (Jul 1997)
- If every nation can't be friend, let them not be enemies. (Jun 1996)
- Don't turn our back on the Southern Hemisphere. (Jan 1992)
- Improve the effectiveness of Third World economic assistance. (Jan 1992)
- Provide funds to increase Japan's geopolitical role. (Jan 1992)
- Selective foreign aid to create incentives for change. (Jan 1992)
- Recast foreign policy with US as only superpower. (Jan 1992)
- Vital interest in preventing nukes by potential enemies. (Jan 1992)
- Top NATO priority: East Europe postcommunist recovery. (Jan 1992)
- Islamic tolerance needs our support against fundamentalists. (Jan 1992)
- No President nor Congress will allow destruction of Israel. (Jan 1992)
- We should not allow billions of people in poverty. (Jan 1992)
- I did not "sell" ambassadorships; but I did appoint donors. (Apr 1991)
- Expect coordinated European foreign policy after 1992. (Apr 1991)
- US is not a declining power. (Jul 1990)
- Japan needs to spend more on defense. (Jan 1981)
- Nixon Doctrine: sell arms to resist aggression abroad. (Jan 1981)
- Revitalize Monroe Doctrine to counter indirect aggression. (Apr 1980)
- Islamic modernization is wrenching but must be done. (Apr 1980)
- Work with Japan to shape international order in the Pacific. (Nov 1978)
- Use American power to create world peace for decades. (Feb 1972)
- New world order of 5 major power centers. (Dec 1971)
- Public support helps with talks on foreign affairs. (Sep 1971)
- No intervention in Cuba; it violates treaties & UN charter. (Oct 1960)
- 20 new African countries in 1950s, and all chose democracy. (Oct 1960)
- Latin America had 11 dictators in 1953; and only 3 now. (Oct 1960)
China
- 1972: Implemented Shanghai Communique's "One China" policy. (Aug 2004)
- Economic liberty mounts pressure to open up China. (Jul 1997)
- 1972 "Triangularization": USSR vs. USA vs. mainland China. (Jul 1997)
- Appeasement didn't work with Hitler & won't work with China. (Jun 1996)
- 1968: Open China so they accept international rules. (Jun 1996)
- 1971: Initiative came after years asking "Who lost China?". (Jun 1996)
- Pacific Rim will take center stage in 21st century. (Jan 1992)
- Keep China reforms alive until hard-line leadership passes. (Jan 1992)
- China must modernize; but US can't push too much. (Jan 1992)
- Tiananmen repression did not wipe away progressive reforms. (Apr 1991)
- Tiananmen massacre inexcusable, but continue China relations. (Apr 1991)
- China fears USSR & is USSR's major vulnerability. (Jan 1981)
- Bring China into world community, but with restraints. (Jan 1981)
- 1972: Cultural, trade, and journalistic contact with China. (Feb 1972)
- Security interest in China overrides ideology. (Feb 1972)
- Shanghai Communique established "One China" policy. (Feb 1972)
- Ping-Pong diplomacy: sport provided opening to China. (Apr 1971)
- Failed Two-China policy recognizing both Taiwan & PRC at UN. (Apr 1971)
Communism
- State Dept. is "Cowardly College of Communist Containment". (Jul 2014)
- 1959: Suspicious of Castro even when new Cuban leader. (Jun 2012)
- OpEd: Supported democracy when it fit strategic interests. (Jun 2010)
- Recommended quarantine of Cuba in 1960. (Jul 1997)
- Coined term "Domino Theory": defend against Asian Communism. (Jun 1996)
- 1960: Krushchev's grandchildren will live in freedom. (Jun 1996)
- Renew transatlantic institutions; integrate Eastern Europe. (Jan 1992)
- Help construct viable post-Communist system in former USSR. (Jan 1992)
- Promote democratic self-determination away from Moscow. (Jan 1992)
- US assistance to new republics toward free market. (Jan 1992)
- Now is the springtime after the long winter of Communism. (Jan 1992)
- Western aid premature until Soviets overhaul economy. (Apr 1991)
- Anti-communist since 1946's Iron Curtain. (Jan 1981)
- China summit and Russia summit give Americans hope. (May 1972)
- Going to China forced Russia to hold US summit meeting. (Jan 1972)
- No official criticism of USSR's mistreatment of Soviet Jews. (Jul 1971)
- 1971: No Soviet nuclear submarines may visit Cuba. (Feb 1971)
- 1959 Kitchen Debate: show Soviets the American lifestyle. (Jan 1965)
- Soviets have a long road before their economy catches ours. (Sep 1960)
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Richard Nixon on Free Trade
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- Initiated the dollar as basis of world trade. (Aug 2009)
- China's MFN trade status key to US Pushing positive change. (Jan 1992)
- Push Japan on trade, but no retaliatory protectionism. (Jan 1992)
- Tariffs are just another entitlement that saps incentive. (Jan 1992)
- 1985: Reduce Japan's non-tariff barriers. (Apr 1991)
- Competition with Japan but no economic warfare. (Nov 1978)
- Trade creates jobs for America's workers in world markets. (Jan 1972)
- Relax restrictions with PRC but keep trade with Taiwan. (Apr 1971)
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Richard Nixon on Government Reform
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- 1970: 18-year-old vote in law & then Amendment. (Oct 2011)
- 1960s Enemies List: 20 journalists & public officials. (Apr 2010)
- OpEd: Instituted ideology basis for judicial nominations. (Sep 2009)
- Campaigned on reining in the liberalism of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2008)
- "Practical liberalism" instead of government control. (Jun 1996)
- 1952 headline: "Secret Nixon Fund" led to resignation call. (Jun 1996)
- Term-limiting president, to 6 years or 8, is a bad idea. (Apr 1991)
- Great statesmen should retire when just past their prime. (Apr 1991)
- OpEd: Nixon treated Watergate as public relations problem. (May 1974)
- Nations change, they adapt, or they slowly die. (Jan 1971)
- Reduce from 12 Cabinet Departments to 8. (Jan 1971)
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Richard Nixon on Health Care
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- 1970s: Supported national health insurance. (Nov 2013)
- 1970s: first proposed "employer mandate". (Nov 2003)
- Do not tolerate 38 million Americans without medical care. (Jan 1992)
- Federal assistance for catastrophic healthcare. (Apr 1991)
- Wrong to put health care system under heavy federal hand. (Jan 1974)
- No American will miss basic medical care by inability to pay. (Jan 1971)
- Give people freedom to choose health insurance or not. (Sep 1960)
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Richard Nixon on Homeland Security
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- 1969: Doing away with draft undercut antiwar movement. (Jun 2012)
- Warren Commission was greatest hoax ever perpetrated. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: Accusation against Alger Hiss as Soviet spy were true. (Nov 2009)
- OpEd: Used national security as alibi to protect cronies. (Aug 2008)
- 1972: Unilaterally renounced use of biological warfare. (Nov 2007)
- 1970: Developing ABM system led to ABM treaty with USSR. (Sep 2004)
- OpEd: Invasion of Cambodia led to 1970 Kent State killings. (Dec 2003)
- Supported missile defense as means to achieve SALT. (Jul 1997)
- Military power is still relevant post-Cold War. (Jan 1992)
- START treaty fatally flawed; we can't eliminate nukes. (Jan 1992)
- We need SDI because of Iraq's nuclear ambitions. (Jan 1992)
- Two world wars proves US can't ignore events in Europe. (Jan 1992)
- Support modernists in Muslim world over dictators. (Jan 1992)
- Nixon Doctrine: assist countries combating internal threats. (Jan 1992)
- Gorbachev believed SDI arms race would bankrupt the USSR. (Apr 1991)
- Kennedy wiretapped more people than my administration. (Apr 1991)
- Congress' War Powers Act is clearly unconstitutional. (Apr 1991)
- SALT: Negotiate from strength; require verifiability. (Jan 1981)
- We must be ready with resources & will to use them. (Jan 1981)
- Detente is understanding between opponents, not a lovefest. (Jan 1981)
- USSR tries to beat US by weakening our will. (Jan 1981)
- Soviets disfavor ABM because of US technological superiority. (Jan 1981)
- Local force as important against USSR as strategic defense. (Jan 1981)
- Military superiority will not deter terrorism. (Apr 1980)
- Urged "national security" defense for Watergate defendants. (May 1974)
- Maintain nuclear deterrent to meet threats to US or allies. (Jan 1972)
- Count ABMs as defensive, not strategic weapons. (Feb 1971)
- USSR is cheating on nuclear tests; push for bilateral treaty. (Oct 1960)
Anti-Communism
- 1947: Served in HUAC, House Un-American Activities Committee. (Nov 2013)
- 1954: criticized McCarthyism as unfair and destructive. (Nov 2013)
- 1948: Require Communists to register with government. (Jun 1996)
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Richard Nixon on Jobs
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- 1946: Labor PACs are Communist; so no PAC support. (Jun 1996)
- Full employment budget: stimulus balances jobs & inflation. (Jan 1971)
- 1959: Led secret meetings to resolve steel strike deadlock. (Jan 1965)
- New powers to deal with strikes, but not government seizure. (Oct 1960)
- To combat unemployment, concentrate on depressed areas. (Oct 1960)
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Richard Nixon on Principles & Values
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- Nixon abused powers to improperly influence election. (Dec 2019)
- Taped 3,700 hours in Oval Office, more than all others. (Jul 2014)
- OpEd: Makes reasonable assertions as if controversial. (Nov 2013)
- 1960: Candidacy supported by Eisenhower, but not on hustings. (Nov 2013)
- 1965: Encouraged young graduates to run for Congress. (Nov 2013)
- 1962: "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore". (Feb 2011)
- Eisenhower could not think of a major idea by V.P. Nixon. (Oct 2010)
- 1971: "Enemies list" tallied 47,000 people. (Sep 2009)
- OpEd:1971 Pentagon Papers drove Nixon to secrecy & Watergate. (Sep 2009)
- Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in financial scandal. (Jun 2009)
- Silent with family; limited relationship with wife. (Jun 2009)
- Didn't know whom to trust during Watergate; became paranoid. (Jun 2009)
- First President to keep permanent political operation. (May 2008)
- 1968: Endorsed by only one college president, from OSU. (May 2006)
- OpEd: Problem of Watergate wasn't cover-up, but lying. (Nov 2005)
- 1952 Checkers speech: a "respectable Republican cloth coat". (Sep 2004)
- 1974: Watergate tapes had deliberate 18-minute gap. (Sep 2004)
- Offered deal to Ford on resignation, but Ford declined. (Oct 2001)
- Words can't describe my regret at my mistakes over Watergate. (Oct 2001)
- Sought possession of White House tapes after resignation. (Oct 2001)
- Accepting pardon carries an imputation of guilt & confession. (Jun 1999)
- Conserve concessions; get something in exchange for each one. (Jul 1997)
- Doggedly pursued Alger Hiss; made his name in House. (Jul 1997)
- Presidents should avoid "never" and "always". (Jul 1997)
- Earned nickname "Tricky Dicky" in 1950 Senate race. (Jun 1996)
- Founded "The Orthogonians" to fight college elitism. (Jun 1996)
- Radio debate listeners say Nixon won; TV viewers say JFK. (Jun 1996)
- Ran for CA governor in 1962 instead of President in 1964. (Jun 1996)
- At 17, offered scholarship to Harvard, but could not afford. (Jun 1996)
- Inspired formation of Conservative Opportunity Society. (Jun 1995)
- America represents freedom, opportunity, and individuality. (Jan 1992)
- Watergate was wrong; I should have set moral tone. (Apr 1991)
- I did not deliberately lie at Watergate press conferences. (Apr 1991)
- The myths of Watergate brought me down, not the facts. (Apr 1991)
- Watergate was a crime as well as a political blunder. (Apr 1991)
- No one in the Nixon administration profited from Watergate. (Apr 1991)
- Intensely religious, but also intensely private about faith. (Apr 1991)
- Ministers should change people, not change government. (Apr 1991)
- United States is not just one nation among equals. (Apr 1991)
- Focus on goals outside of yourself. (Jan 1978)
- Nixon's opponents wanted revenge; Ford sought healing. (Sep 1974)
- I was wrong: accepted Ford's pardon on Watergate. (Sep 1974)
- Resignation from NY Bar not accepted, so they could disbar. (Aug 1974)
- Those that hate you don't win unless you hate them. (Aug 1974)
- Only from deepest valley can you know the highest mountain. (Aug 1974)
- Resigned on grounds that his Congressional base disappeared. (Aug 1974)
- 1974: Claimed that tapes showed no Nixon involvement in plot. (May 1974)
- Nixon knew of Watergate in 1972, but lied and said 1973. (May 1974)
- Tapes: Nixon lied about ordering a full investigation. (May 1974)
- 1973: Agreed to pay blackmail to "keep cap on Watergate". (May 1974)
- Tapes: never considered telling whole truth on Watergate. (May 1974)
- A book called "1972" would be a helluva good book. (Dec 1972)
- Attempted to portray mythology of "courage and guts". (Apr 1971)
- Understand your weaknesses to be strong during adversity. (Nov 1968)
Congressional Career
- 1950 Senate election: bright young star of Republican party. (Nov 2016)
- 1946: Permanent campaign & anti-Communism won 1st House seat. (Nov 2013)
- 1945: Answered "want ad" to run for Congress. (Nov 2013)
- By age 43, elected to House, Senate, and Vice-Presidency. (Jun 1996)
Vice Presidency
- 1950s: As VP, frontrunner for 1960 presidential nomination. (Jun 1996)
- 1955: Outflanked Ike to keep V.P. post instead of Cabinet. (Jun 1996)
- JFK created a mythology; we should too. (Apr 1971)
Watergate
- 1973: Resignation would be hammer-blow to future presidents. (Jun 2015)
- 1972: Bugged offices of Democratic Party in Watergate hotel. (Jun 1996)
- 1973: Existence of tapes was fatal blow to presidency. (Jun 1996)
- 1973 Saturday Night Massacre: Fired special prosecutor. (Jun 1996)
- Smoking Gun: "national security" to hide Watergate burglary. (Jun 1972)
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Richard Nixon on Technology
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- 1957: Non-defense agency for peaceful space research. (Nov 2013)
- 1971 ITT scandal: dropped antitrust suit for $400K donation. (Sep 2009)
- Installed voice-activated taping system in Oval Office. (Sep 2009)
- 1968: Built campaign strategy around controlling television. (Jun 1996)
- 1971: Absolutely no one should hear White House tapes. (Jun 1996)
- Broadcast Radio Free China and Radio Free Tibet. (Jan 1992)
- I did not illegally wiretap; but I did order wiretaps. (Apr 1991)
- 1969: Moonwalk made heavens become part of man's world. (May 1978)
- 1969: Moon landing culminated program begun in 1957, not JFK. (May 1978)
- Technology misused damages environment; but can restore it. (Sep 1970)
- We're ahead of the Soviets in space, 28 launches to 8. (Oct 1960)
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Richard Nixon on War & Peace
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- 1954: Communists understand nothing but massive retaliation. (Nov 2013)
- Madman theory: fake nuke strike on USSR to end Vietnam War. (Apr 2011)
- OpEd: Panicked on Pentagon Papers because of CIA exposure. (Mar 2010)
- 1972 convention speech marred by antiwar riots & teargas. (Mar 2010)
- 1972: Mobbed by anti-war hippies at Nixon convention speech. (Mar 2010)
- 1972: Signed first SALT treaty during visit to Moscow. (Sep 2009)
- 1968: Secret plan to end war morphed to secret bombings. (Sep 2009)
- OpEd: Strength in Southeast Asia won Vietnam War. (Oct 2007)
- OpEd: Sought only to get out of Vietnam on honorable terms. (Dec 2003)
- Full airlift to Israel during 1973 war. (Jul 1997)
- Supported 1960 CIA-backed invasion of Cuba. (Jun 1996)
- US should mediate Arab-Israeli peace initiative. (Jan 1992)
- Palestinian autonomy without right of return. (Jan 1992)
- Victory of freedom is a cause greater than winning Cold War. (Jan 1992)
- Our mission was not completed with the defeat of communism. (Jan 1992)
- We liberated Kuwait, then royals shockingly refused reforms. (Jan 1992)
- Bomb Saddam's suspected WMD sites if he fails UN compliance. (Jan 1992)
- Israel-Palestine solution is land-for-peace formula. (Jan 1992)
- Sent Israel 550-plane airlift during 1973 war. (Apr 1991)
- Afghan invasion shows that whole world affects US security. (Jan 1981)
- WWIII has been waged between US and USSR since 1945. (Jan 1981)
- Iraq has threatened Kuwait since 1960s. (Jan 1981)
- Defuse the Palestinian timebomb, but no quick fix. (Jan 1981)
- Key to Israel's survival is keeping Soviets. (Jan 1981)
- Vietnam goals: de-Americanize; pacify; then withdrawal. (Apr 1980)
- GOP isn't trigger-happy; we ended wars while Dems joined. (Oct 1960)
- To win Cold War, launch offensive for hearts & minds & souls. (Oct 1960)
Vietnam
- 1968 vague plan to end war accepted by both hawks & doves. (Jul 1997)
- North Vietnam refused to negotiate in 1968; willing in 1972. (Jul 1997)
- Operation Vulture: Nuke Vietnam if North overruns South. (Jun 1996)
- 1965: If we give up Vietnam, Pacific Ocean becomes a Red Sea. (Jun 1996)
- 1975 loss in Vietnam led to Communism in Laos & Cambodia. (Apr 1991)
- Goal was Vietnamization, pacification, & US withdrawal. (Jan 1981)
- Cambodia: Secret bombing was invited by Prince Sihanouk. (Jan 1981)
- We won militarily in Vietnam, & then threw away our victory. (Jan 1981)
- Cambodia: Only regret was not invading sooner. (Nov 1978)
- Took hard line against Vietnam draft dodgers. (Sep 1974)
- For the first time in 12 years, America is at peace. (Jan 1974)
- FactCheck: No, Vietnam War ended in 1975, not 1973. (Jan 1974)
- Bomb the bejesus out of North Vietnam. (Apr 1972)
- No war negotiations unless there's something new to discuss. (Nov 1971)
- Bomb North Vietnam and let U.S. protests go up in flames. (Apr 1971)
- On anti-war protest: Win even if America "goes up in flames". (Apr 1971)
- Vietnamization: Cut supply lines in Laos and Cambodia. (Feb 1971)
- We can lose an election, but we can't lose this war. (Feb 1971)
- Immediate goal: end Vietnam war; we are making progress. (Jan 1970)
- 1964: Sought tough stance against Communist China in Vietnam. (Apr 1954)
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Richard Nixon on Welfare & Poverty
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- Build foundation under the income of every needy family. (Apr 2019)
- 1969: build foundation under income of every family. (Apr 2019)
- 1970s Family Security Plan: national income guarantee. (Nov 2013)
- Founded Legal Services Corporation to assist poor. (Nov 2003)
- Entitlements are most ruinous concept of modern America. (Jan 1992)
- Giving money to the poor is tragically misguided. (Jan 1992)
- Welfare too high is dependency trap; too low is hardship. (Apr 1991)
- Margaret Thatcher repealed British Socialism. (Nov 1978)
- Place floor under the income of every family with children. (Jan 1971)
- Kitchen Debate: Right to choose is the difference. (Jul 1959)
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