You're more than welcome, Don. When Smedley Butler retired from the Marine Corps, he was asked by the authorities in Philadelphia to be Commissioner of the police dept. Philadelphia's police had the reputation as being especially corrupt and criminal, even for a major American metropolitan police dept.. They wanted him to clean it up. Butler was a Quaker and straight as an arrow. He accepted but resigned after about two years or so saying the rot was so deep, eliminating it was impossible, even for an old warrior like him. He said it was more difficult than any battle he fought as a U.S. Marine. Just imagine Smedley attempting the same thing in any U.S. city today. He would throw in the towel after about a week.
I tried to find out more about Butler's death, which came relatively early, but there are no details anywhere. Btw, even Huey Long's great-granddaughter, whom I have been communicating with since writing "Survival of the Richest," didn't know about the close relationship he shared with Butler. Huey named Smedley his Secretary of War in his prospective presidential candidate, which was published in his posthumous book "My First Days in the White House." Smedley said it was the greatest honor of his life. When they killed Huey, Smedley said he no longer had any interest in politics. Thanks.
A great tragedy beyond measure. "The Kingfish" and "Old Gimlet Eye" would have altered the course of American history for the better immeasurably. Wikipedia says that Butler contracted a severe GI tract disease that was "probably" cancer when he died suddenly at the age of 58. I would not be at all surprised if he was "capped" by the Cryptocracy. These fine folk have a marked tendency to get rid of prominent people who they discern to be inconvenient.
Astute post as usual, Hereticdrummer. You know I love Smedley Butler. Thanks! ,
You're more than welcome, Don. When Smedley Butler retired from the Marine Corps, he was asked by the authorities in Philadelphia to be Commissioner of the police dept. Philadelphia's police had the reputation as being especially corrupt and criminal, even for a major American metropolitan police dept.. They wanted him to clean it up. Butler was a Quaker and straight as an arrow. He accepted but resigned after about two years or so saying the rot was so deep, eliminating it was impossible, even for an old warrior like him. He said it was more difficult than any battle he fought as a U.S. Marine. Just imagine Smedley attempting the same thing in any U.S. city today. He would throw in the towel after about a week.
I tried to find out more about Butler's death, which came relatively early, but there are no details anywhere. Btw, even Huey Long's great-granddaughter, whom I have been communicating with since writing "Survival of the Richest," didn't know about the close relationship he shared with Butler. Huey named Smedley his Secretary of War in his prospective presidential candidate, which was published in his posthumous book "My First Days in the White House." Smedley said it was the greatest honor of his life. When they killed Huey, Smedley said he no longer had any interest in politics. Thanks.
A great tragedy beyond measure. "The Kingfish" and "Old Gimlet Eye" would have altered the course of American history for the better immeasurably. Wikipedia says that Butler contracted a severe GI tract disease that was "probably" cancer when he died suddenly at the age of 58. I would not be at all surprised if he was "capped" by the Cryptocracy. These fine folk have a marked tendency to get rid of prominent people who they discern to be inconvenient.
Yep. Butler would certainly have been someone they wanted to get rid of, Hereticdrummer. We know they killed Huey. Thanks!
Thank you, Don. Be well.