What do think JFK means by "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." (Mexican, extremist)

[elvis44102]

when you talk Kennedy you must includes the whole clan, Joe bought Illinois and west Virginia..


it is said bobby was the most ruthless of them all, could never understand his participation with joe macarthy till i factored in his self promotion..


bobby was the weak link as well he ignored dad and went after the mob, and the rest is history..


it is also said many peace corp people acted arrogantly overseas and could have acted a little better than they did


jfk wrote and spoke at about 11th grade level or better he had ted sorensen to help write speechs


our latests presidents mumble or speak at about 5th grade level bigly time


i used to listen to his recorded speech's they can be quite soothing

[TexasLawyer2000]

Originally Posted by Houston3

I think he meant get off your lazy ass and work.

[elvis44102]

Originally Posted by Spartacus713

JFK was a nationalist.

it was a different time in world history, and as far as Vietnam we paid Frances expenses for their first Vietnam war just so France would join Nato...and i would say that is a perfect example of white european surpemacy that the right ignores or thinks of as the natural order

[NJ Brazen_3133]

Whatever he meant may have gotten him assassinated by people who dont agree, and are doing the opposite. I remember hearing he wanted to end the FED or investigate them. Something along those lines, but is just a cray cray theory.

[NJ Brazen_3133]

Originally Posted by Houston3

I think he meant get off your lazy ass and work.

But it has to be provided. You cannot create your own work. Work implies being hired, some kind of relationship. Even starting your own business means you are working for your debtors trying to pay them back for capital they loaned you. Once you have a business someone must need your service or product.

[Brave New World]

Originally Posted by elvis44102

it was a different time in world history, and as far as Vietnam we paid Frances expenses for their first Vietnam war just so France would join Nato...and i would say that is a perfect example of white european surpemacy that the right ignores or thinks of as the natural order

France left NATO in 1966, and US bases in France were closed, the French didn't return to NATO until 2009.

In terms of Vietnam, it was a mess and the US should have known this from British and French experiences in the region.

[Natural510]

He meant that you have to have an active role in making your country and society a better place to live, not expecting great things to come your way without working for them. And that means liberty and justice, not just “work hard to aquire more stuff”.

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by hhe1982

What we can do for our country is what? Paying more taxes to government, fight in the wars which initiate by government?

He was talking to the GDR prostitute under his desk.

[elvis44102]

Originally Posted by Brave New World

France left NATO in 1966, and US bases in France were closed, the French didn't return to NATO until 2009.

In terms of Vietnam, it was a mess and the US should have known this from British and French experiences in the region.

ho chi minh tried to get into the 1919 peace treaty talks and he could not..in 1941 FDR proposed the Atlantic Charter to do away with colonialism, aimed mostly at England,, again ho chi minh tirned away by US this time..
(when France has surrendered to Germany the Vichy french welcomed the Japanese as conquerors the very next day)
English troops were closer so they used them as occupation forces till the french arrived and because of the rebellion in Indochina EVEN some Japanese troops were rearmed..this all happened in the 1940s and 50s


NATO started in 1955, France asked for our support to reinstate colonialism for their joining NATO



France was broke from ww2



there is a famous video clip of LBJ being questioned about Vietnam and him saying "hell i did not get you into Vietnam, youve been there ten years" 1964 or 65

[Charlie&Rose]

Originally Posted by shaker281

I suggest you look at the initiatives that Kennedy promoted, rather than make inane assumptions.

Unlike Trump, who avoided the draft 4 time, Kennedy served.

Unlike Trump, who took another man's purple heart, Kennedy was awarded Navy and Marine Corps medals for heroism.

Unlike Trump, who is the oldest POTUS ever, Kennedy was the youngest ever.

Unlike Trump, whose trade policies will lead to recession, Kennedy pulled the US out of recession (+5% GDP from 1961 to 1963).

Unlike Trump, who is only helping his own, Kennedy formed the Peace Corps (which virtually eradicated malaria in Africa).

Unlike Trump, which is edging the US towards nuclear war with the DPRK, Kennedy averted nuclear war with the USSR.

Lots more where this comes from.

And biden choose to play football, rather then serve his country.
Kennedy the youngest president.....Trump the oldest......but biden is the one that is senile....and everyone knows it. Trump passed mental test with flying colors.....biden refuses to take the test.
What has biden accomplished in the 40 years, that we have been paying him
Kennedy was no saint either, we just didn`t know what was going on back then.