Hate the Nixon bashing

Also, the POW's came home about the time of Nixon's second inaguaration. The South Vietnamese held out until March 1975.

Deadshot_DCU wrote:
Dude, it's a game. Take it for what it is & have fun

this.

Piece of trivia-

Nixon was the only person ever elected twice as vice president and twice as president

Lancemountain37 wrote:
Piece of trivia-

Nixon was the only person ever elected twice as vice president and twice as president

Hmmm that's a really nice little nugget there. Thanks for posting it.

tagsfan60 wrote:

trojanchick wrote:
I don't expect many people to agree, but I really hate when this game gets political. I happen to think Nixon did many great things as President including China, civil rights legislation and the EPA. It's clear how the EA creators of this game lean - but can you just stick to the damn game and stop politicising everything. Just my two cents.

he's hardly my favourite pres. but I applaud his EPA stance, his ending of the Vietnam War, and China. I also,applaud his choice of GR Ford as VP because, IMO, Betty Ford was an awesome First Lady

He was an easy selection for being inoffensive to everyone in Washington but was also chosen for a sinister reason- he could be beaten in the '76 election since he would be the leading candidate since Nixon was term limited by the 22nd Amendment...nice guy but really just a lamb being led to slaughter. 8)

Something else he is known for that is still around today- he was responsible for helping save railroads and passenger service in the US. Amtrak is the biggest result from the saving of this.

ghallmark814 wrote:

imurhklbry wrote:

trojanchick wrote:
I don't expect many people to agree, but I really hate when this game gets political. I happen to think Nixon did many great things as President including China, civil rights legislation and the EPA. It's clear how the EA creators of this game lean - but can you just stick to the damn game and stop politicizing everything. Just my two cents.

Completely agree. As far as the Simpsons parodying everything, I don't see a humorous take on the Democrat Headquarters in the game. I'm not looking forward to what they do with the Presidential election.

...And now I will stop politicizing the forum.

They do go after Democrats too.. In fact the one with Jockey Bart & furious D had Bill in it.

"Hey, I'm a pretty lousy president." ?Bill Clinton

Wait. That episode aired when Clinton was still president? My God, where does the time go? I still think of that as a "new" episode. :roll:

ghallmark814 wrote:
The Simpsons parody everything, even the game you play. :roll:

:thumbup: I find it funny how they essentially make fun of their OWN game! :lol:

I totally appreciate the political humor. Politicians are ruining our country while they stuff their pockets.

Seems only the comedy writers have the guts to stand up to them. Kudos!

And left or right is an illusion to keep us fighting each other vs turning on them. Somehow, this continues to work. Nation of suckers.

4junk3000 wrote:
And left or right is an illusion to keep us fighting each other vs turning on them. Somehow, this continues to work. Nation of suckers.

I can't agree with this enough...

-what most people have said-

--it's a game
---two party system isn't true democracy
----the concepts of nation states are a fabrication to consolidate power in the hands of the few
-----Matt Groening is very left wing (he created The Simpson's)
------most Presidents have done things that would be considered crimes
-------Nixon bombed Cambodia on Christmas