America's Strength-Nixon, Richard Milhouse-[Republican], 1960

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In this 1960 political advertisement, Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy critiques the existing healthcare system for seniors and proposes a solution similar to Roosevelt’s Social Security Act. Kennedy argues for a system in which employed individuals contribute to a fund, enabling them to afford medical care after retirement.

Dates

Broadcast: 1960

Creator

Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994 (Person)

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English

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Burtonhall cold storage 95

Transcription

Mr. Nixon, what is the truth? Are we really falling behind the Communists in strength? The truth is that we are ahead of the Communists by every vital measure in military strength. And the job of our leaders is to assert our American leadership to the world. Would you run down your own family to others? Of course not. And so our next president must continue to show clearly that America is strong, that we will not tolerate being pushed around by anybody, that we will never be put in a position where Mr. Khrushchev or anybody else is able to coerce an American president because of Communist strength in our weakness. Not appeasement, not apology, but only a firm position based on strength at home will lead to peace. Vote for Nixon and Lodge, November 8th. They understand what peace demands. Subtitles by the Amara.org community