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Floyd_Gondolli

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20. Most didn't even know of the camps
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 06:09 PM
Feb 2013

People forget that information was not as widely available then as it is now. That's one reason why many didn't know FDR couldn't walk until they saw newsreels at the local theater, and even then some probably didn't put 2 and 2 together.

It's why FDR was a one term president. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #1
So, election equals morality? n/t malthaussen Feb 2013 #2
You quoted me, right? I said that, right? Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #6
Dunno, I might just have misunderstood you, eh? malthaussen Feb 2013 #9
As in every election, it was a statement that ... Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #11
Most didn't even know of the camps Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #19
I guess we are all hypocrites for failing to condemn something that, in my case, el_bryanto Feb 2013 #3
Remember when Obama said he would close interment camps, I mean gitmo. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #4
But Gitmo went up for a vote and got defeated, Internment was an Executive Order. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #10
Completely missed the point didn't ya buttercup. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #14
Buttercup? I thought Gitmo WAS your point. You should have elaborated. I'll get back in the kitchen JaneyVee Feb 2013 #16
Your right! Riftaxe Feb 2013 #18
Yes and Congress followed that with 400+ votes for banning transfers from Gitmo SpartanDem Feb 2013 #22
Gee i wonder why.... Riftaxe Feb 2013 #24
It wasn't really publicized at the time. sadalien Feb 2013 #5
And he's still my favorite President. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #7
Unless their named Bush? zipplewrath Feb 2013 #17
It was wartime, and he played on prejudices obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #8
I wonder how many Democrats suddenly said it was ok... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #12
There was some protest at the time, malthaussen Feb 2013 #13
I think FDR should have been held accountable for that. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #15
People, Liberals, spoke out about it then too. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #21
At least that was during a declared war between sovereign states. But even so, have you WinkyDink Feb 2013 #23
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