Andrew Johnson Quotes
The people sometimes may be misled by the lying spirit in the mouths of their prophets, but never perverted; and in the end are always right.
Andrew Johnson, 1808-1875, 17th President of the United States (War Democrat, TN), Quoted in The New York World, November 14, 1867
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Al-Maarri’s quotations are not only meaningful in their own right, but they illustrate the openness and free thinking that was allowed in the early days of Islam before about 1100. If anyone wrote such things today in most Islamic countries he would at least be jailed if not executed for blasphemy. And if any Christian in Europe made the same statement, he would have been excommunicated at least if not tortured and murdered.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
At the time, most of the newspapers and magazines in the country were owned and operated by the rich who were generally very conservative and were suspicious and distrustful of all the new legislation and programs that Roosevelt had introduced. Roosevelt however had great faith in the judgment of the average American and despite the avalanche of bad press, he was the most popular President in American history elected to four consecutive terms.
Bush made religion a driver of his Presidency and policies in a way far in excess of other American Presidents. See {633550}. There has always been some debate as to whether he actually believed that or he was just saying it to pander to the religious conservatives who formed an important component of his base.
It has been argued that Asian Cultures where Confucianism is in the tradition are more obedient and respectful of authority figures than are most other cultures and religious traditions.
He was paraphrasing the findings of Political Scientist, John J. Mearsheimer. See {641228} and {641230} .
Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency as he was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was a Democrat who ran with Lincoln on the National Union ticket, coming to office as the Civil War concluded. He favored quick restoration of the seceded states to the Union without protection for the former slaves. This led to conflict with the Republican-dominated Congress, culminating in his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1868. He was acquitted in the Senate by one vote.
