THIS Made Nixon Wary of The Bureaucracy

From the oral history collections of the University of Georgia.

The Richard Nixon Foundation applies the legacy and vision of President Richard Nixon, America’s relentless grand strategist, to defining issues facing our nation and the world.

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[LemmingsRun]

The arogance of “little people in big jobs”- love it!

[davehopping]

As an ex-bureaucrat, I'm here to say Nixon was dead-nuts right on the money. If the American people knew the contempt government has for them, no bureaucrat would qualify for life insurance.

[xipingpooh]

President Nixon came from humble beginnings, and he never forgot where he came from. He was dead on with this assessment of the US government.

[FlyGuy]

I was always taught that Nixon was a bad guy, but the more I listen to his words the more I come to realize that I was not taught the truth about this man.

[scotttyson]

Government in its best form is a necessary evil. At its worst, it is an intolerable Jefferson

[George-ncyc]

Nixon was hated by the press and Hollywood liberals from the McCarthy era. All those accusations came from the HUAC and not the Senate yet Nixon and McCarthy were blamed for it. After a lifetime of ridicule and biased reporting Nixon said in his book The Real War, "Television is to the truth what bumper stickers are to philosophy". One of my favorite quotes. He was a brilliant and patriotic American!

[matthewbell]

Just walk thru airport security to see examples of little people delighting in pushing others around.

[btmbangalore]

Little people in big jobs is far bigger crises than it was a few decades ago.

[Kroz]

So many comments on Nixon videos talk about how well he talks. I want to mention how well the interviewers are listening. TV reporters today won’t let anyone go 3 seconds without interrupting.

[donaldsink]

Being 71 looking back I never had any issues with him and thought he was railroaded into his resignation. After running across another video of him recently he made me appreciate him even more. He said that he did what he did because he realized that him staying was only tearing the nation apart. He loved his country to much for this to continue. Our present leaders need to learn from him. Our country was born for "We the People" not for "you the politicians".

[jamescarlson]

As a Vietnam Veteran I thank (memorium) him for getting the US out of that terrible war started by LBJ.

[lv]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard a more apt description of a bureaucrat.” Little people in big jobs.” couldn’t be more succinct and accurate.

[AlphabetUser]

Another important issue with more bureaucrats is that they're similar to large charities. As charities grow bigger and bigger, less money starts to go towards the causes and more money starts going to managing the charity itself like its staff. This happens because they realize that actually trying to solve the problem would mean that they no longer have a reason to exist, its exactly what happens in government departments. And whats truly concerning is that its a perfectly understandable decision, because no one wants to put themselves out of a job

[GeorgeBushSupporter]

Nixon’s wisdom would be very valuable today.

[mikewallace]

I remember the face of Peter Strzok testifying .

[williamd]

That is the biggest problem we have in DC today is little people in big jobs.

[colinthompson]

Thank you, Richard Nixon Foundation, for posting this video.

[chrisnatale]

I'm a software engineer and it's wild how much his critique of 20th century government bureaucracy applies to 21st century tech capitalism.

[greyone]

This is good. Nixon learned from having a government job the same way Thomas Sowell learned.
I believe him one hundred percent in his observation about the arrogance as well. I've seen enough of that.

[sunilmathew]

Nixon was a man of honor and courage 🔥🔥🔥