Unswerving Fidelity Quotes

This testimony turned out to be a tactical error. The main purpose of Tojo was to protect Emperor Hirohito from responsibility for the war. See {587277}. But by admitting that he never disobeyed even the Emperor’s wishes, he made it clear that he had implemented the Emperor’s desired policies. Therefore, Hirohito must have been responsible. After this testimony there was some delay and he changed his testimony claiming that once he disobeyed the Emperor when he took the nation to war. Few believed this second version, but it was sufficient to keep Hirohito from being charged—which despite many calls for his trial, General MacArthur also did not want the Emperor brought to account as the institution was making the occupation of Japan very easy.

as the Democratic National Convention Parliamentarian The President, the leader of the Party, was concerned about the likely dispute over the seating of the Mississippi Delegation. The Parliamentarian was the officer who would make the legal rulings on the procedures of the convention. This quotation shows Johnson’s tough style. He wanted to be sure the Parliamentarian would rule the way Johnson wanted regardless of the rules. Boggs’ reply was “I just rule for Johnson. Period.” Johnson then used his influence and Boggs was elected as Parliamentarian.