Joseph P. Kennedy Quotes
If there’s such a thing as a thousand percent isolationist, I’m that.
Kennedy was an apologist for Hitler and reported to the State Department and President Roosevelt that England would quickly fall to the Germans.
Joseph P. Kennedy, 1888-1969, U. S. Ambassador to Great Britain (Democrat), Chairman, Securities & Exchange Commission, Father of President John F. Kennedy, Quoted on PBS, Britain & World War II, July 10, 2000
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The elder Kennedy was an admirer of Hitler and Fascism and was convinced that democracy was finished in England. As the U. S. Ambassador to England, his views—see also {610124} and {610122}—destroyed his own political career in the United States, and he thereafter kept a low profile and maintained his political aspirations through his children.
Kennedy was an admirer of Hitler and convinced that democracy was finished in England. His views—see also {610121} and {610122}—destroyed his own political career in the United States, and he thereafter maintained his political aspirations through his children.
This was very much a minority opinion at the time, and has much historical significance as he was the father of the British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, 1869-1940, whose appeasement of Germany led to Word War II. . See {585941}.
the At that time American agricultural productivity was not as great as it would become. There was genuine worry that the world might not be able to produce and a food to feed its population. And America did not have the kinds of surpluses that its agriculture produces today. America can actually produce enough food to feed the world. The problem has been one of distribution and not production.
Inscribed in the John Adams Building of the Library of Congress. On this subject Jefferson was in agreement with George Washington {37176} and his political opponent, John Adams {592705}.
The America First Committee consisted of right wing Americans who admired the fascist states of Nazi Germany and Italy. They were very anti-English and wanted the USA to have an alliance with Hitler against England and above all to not support England in the Second World War. Once Hitler declared war on the United States, the absurdity and danger of the American First groups became clear. A few changed their minds, but most remained ultra right wing fascists. They were a public group and under surveillance by the FBI so they never participated in any sabotage or successful spying for the enemy. Ironically, the organization with the most patriotic sounding name was so disloyal and in support of those who warred on America. Great Britain had an equivalent organization arguing for England to support Germany and let Hitler control Europe.
There are a few politicians who are neither left nor right in most countries. However, the reaction of the other politicians is almost always the same—deep suspicion. This tends to produce isolation from other politicians who are committed one way or the other. The middle of the roader opposes you at times if you are left or right. As such he/she is an enemy who can’t be trusted.
- Born: September 6, 1888
- Died: November 18, 1969
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Diplomat
Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sr. was a prominent American businessman, investor and politician. He is known for his own political prominence as well as that of his children and was the patriarch of the Irish-American Kennedy family.
