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by cp on Fri Dec 31, 2004 at 11:42:37 PM EST
during wwII, franklin roosevelt, having been re-elected for the 3rd time, decided to forego a lavish inauguration. he felt that, with the nation at war, it would be unseemly. he was right. having asked every american to make sacrifices for the war effort, he felt it would set a poor example to hold an extravaganza in the nation's capital. hence, his inauguration in 1945 was a subdued affair. pres. roosevelt was a wealthy man, having been born into a well-to-do new york family. he, and his friends, certainly could have afforded a luxurious event, with no strain on their wallets. that, however, wasn't the point. the nation was, and had been at war. three years of slaughter and sacrifice would, in his mind, have been dishonored by an ostentatious display. of course, his decisions were the result of good breeding and taste.

Bush Inauguration Too Costly for His Younger Supporters | 8 comments (8 topical)

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