You are assuming his reasons for walking away were completely self centered and for self preservation. I don't think you have any real concept of what people who live in Nixon's world - ie president of a nation - think or deal with.
If he thought the only way to preserve the country was to retreat, then what?
Have you ever been a governor? Or the a person responsible for the lives of a few thousands, let alone millions of people?
If I could take these people down with knowledge and proof,
That's the thing. I think that at this juncture, Nixon clearly knew that he could NOT take them down. They had him outmaneuvered and out powered.
So, what? Go out blazing for your own sanctification, even though it would hurt the country even more and make anyone who follows later, make their job infinitely more difficult?
In military terms, sometimes a controlled retreat is the best option.
If you aren't willing to die
The man stood up to be President. Do you think that he hadn't already been willing to die? He knew how JFK was taken down.
Why put Nixon on a pedestal? That's a very pejorative and derogatory, not to mention inaccurate depiction of my position.
But if you need to do that to shore up your confidence in your own view, hey, be my guest.
Do I think Nixon was a patriot? Yes. Do I think he was attacked and targeted by the Deep State Cabal apparatus that also killed Kennedy and which had already hijacked the central flow of American govt and politics? Yes. Do I think he was a perfect individual? No. (If you have met any perfect individuals, please let me know so I can look them up!)
Have you ever stood for public office and then been attacked for it. By forces that murder their opponents? If so, then you have my respect.
I value patriotism and sacrifice highly. And, I have sympathy for those that stand up to do something, in a sacrificial spirit, whether it is running for the hardest job in the world, or volunteering to canvass door to door to register voters.
That's not putting someone on a pedestal, imo.
And, fwiw, In my view, Nixon did NOT have the high ground. Not at all.
Reread your words, my friend. My assessment was accurate based on you musings. What you say is how you are perceived. Particularly in a forum that has no other means of evaluation.
Particularly in a forum that has no other means of evaluation.
Well, you have a point there. Actually, what people often forget is that 70% of interpersonal communication is actually all extra-language: tone, gestures, expressions, timing, etc. Text is not a great instrument for highly nuances discussion, often. Although it depends on the participants, obviously
But in any case, well, no, I do not "keep" Nixon on a pedestal. Your perception may obviously be different.
I was hoping the discussion might give you food for thought. If not, well no real loss. We can agree to disagree.
You are assuming his reasons for walking away were completely self centered and for self preservation. I don't think you have any real concept of what people who live in Nixon's world - ie president of a nation - think or deal with.
If he thought the only way to preserve the country was to retreat, then what?
Have you ever been a governor? Or the a person responsible for the lives of a few thousands, let alone millions of people?
That's the thing. I think that at this juncture, Nixon clearly knew that he could NOT take them down. They had him outmaneuvered and out powered.
So, what? Go out blazing for your own sanctification, even though it would hurt the country even more and make anyone who follows later, make their job infinitely more difficult?
In military terms, sometimes a controlled retreat is the best option.
The man stood up to be President. Do you think that he hadn't already been willing to die? He knew how JFK was taken down.
So, you keep Nixon on a pedestal, huh? Interesting.
No. I don't.
Why put Nixon on a pedestal? That's a very pejorative and derogatory, not to mention inaccurate depiction of my position.
But if you need to do that to shore up your confidence in your own view, hey, be my guest.
Do I think Nixon was a patriot? Yes. Do I think he was attacked and targeted by the Deep State Cabal apparatus that also killed Kennedy and which had already hijacked the central flow of American govt and politics? Yes. Do I think he was a perfect individual? No. (If you have met any perfect individuals, please let me know so I can look them up!)
Have you ever stood for public office and then been attacked for it. By forces that murder their opponents? If so, then you have my respect.
I value patriotism and sacrifice highly. And, I have sympathy for those that stand up to do something, in a sacrificial spirit, whether it is running for the hardest job in the world, or volunteering to canvass door to door to register voters.
That's not putting someone on a pedestal, imo.
And, fwiw, In my view, Nixon did NOT have the high ground. Not at all.
Reread your words, my friend. My assessment was accurate based on you musings. What you say is how you are perceived. Particularly in a forum that has no other means of evaluation.
OK.
Well, you have a point there. Actually, what people often forget is that 70% of interpersonal communication is actually all extra-language: tone, gestures, expressions, timing, etc. Text is not a great instrument for highly nuances discussion, often. Although it depends on the participants, obviously
But in any case, well, no, I do not "keep" Nixon on a pedestal. Your perception may obviously be different.
I was hoping the discussion might give you food for thought. If not, well no real loss. We can agree to disagree.