Sara S
09-02-2009, 01:11 PM
THIS IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.........
Harry Truman
Harry Truman was a different kind of President. He probably made
as many important decisions regarding our nation's history as any
of the other 42 Presidents. However, a measure of his greatness
may rest on what he did after he left the White House.
The only asset he had when he died was the house he lived in,
which was in Independence Missouri . His wife had inherited the
house from her mother and other than their years in the White
House, they lived their entire lives there.
When he retired from office in 1952, his income was a U.S. Army
pension reported to have been $13,507.72 a year. Congress, noting
that he was paying for his stamps and personally licking them,
granted him an 'allowance' and, later, a retroactive pension of
$25,000 per year..
After President Eisenhower was inaugurated, Harry and Bess drove
home to Missouri by themselves. There were no Secret Service
following them.
When offered corporate positions at large salaries, he declined,
stating, "You don't want me. You want the office of the
President, and that doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the
American people and it's not for sale."
Even later, on May 6, 1971, when Congress was preparing to award
him the Medal of Honor on his 87th birthday, he refused to accept
it, writing, "I don't consider that I have done anything which
should be the reason for any award, Congressional or otherwise."
As president he paid for all of his own travel expenses and food.
Modern politicians have found a new level of success in cashing
in on the Presidency, resulting in untold wealth. Today, many in
Congress also have found a way to become quite wealthy while
enjoying the fruits of their offices. Political offices are now
for sale. (sic. Illinois )
Good old Harry Truman was correct when he observed, "My choices
in life were either to be a piano player in a whore house or a
politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference!
I say dig him up and clone him!!
Harry Truman
Harry Truman was a different kind of President. He probably made
as many important decisions regarding our nation's history as any
of the other 42 Presidents. However, a measure of his greatness
may rest on what he did after he left the White House.
The only asset he had when he died was the house he lived in,
which was in Independence Missouri . His wife had inherited the
house from her mother and other than their years in the White
House, they lived their entire lives there.
When he retired from office in 1952, his income was a U.S. Army
pension reported to have been $13,507.72 a year. Congress, noting
that he was paying for his stamps and personally licking them,
granted him an 'allowance' and, later, a retroactive pension of
$25,000 per year..
After President Eisenhower was inaugurated, Harry and Bess drove
home to Missouri by themselves. There were no Secret Service
following them.
When offered corporate positions at large salaries, he declined,
stating, "You don't want me. You want the office of the
President, and that doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the
American people and it's not for sale."
Even later, on May 6, 1971, when Congress was preparing to award
him the Medal of Honor on his 87th birthday, he refused to accept
it, writing, "I don't consider that I have done anything which
should be the reason for any award, Congressional or otherwise."
As president he paid for all of his own travel expenses and food.
Modern politicians have found a new level of success in cashing
in on the Presidency, resulting in untold wealth. Today, many in
Congress also have found a way to become quite wealthy while
enjoying the fruits of their offices. Political offices are now
for sale. (sic. Illinois )
Good old Harry Truman was correct when he observed, "My choices
in life were either to be a piano player in a whore house or a
politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference!
I say dig him up and clone him!!