The Conscience of a Conservative · Character
President Eisenhower
The U.S. president whose policies are critiqued from a conservative perspective.
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Also known as President Eisenhower
First appearance: ii the perils of power
President Eisenhower shows up with force in The Conscience of a Conservative. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Quoted as saying he is 'conservative when it comes to economic problems but liberal when it comes to human problems,' illustrating the apologetic stance.
President Eisenhower first appears in 0003 ii the perils of power.
In The Conscience of a Conservative: Quoted as saying he is 'conservative when it comes to economic problems but liberal when it comes to human problems,' illustrating the apologetic stance.
Later, in III: States’ Rights: Mentioned indirectly through the Administration's halfhearted support for returning powers to the states.
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- Historical and Political Figures
- Political Forces and Factions
- Protagonist
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