The Twentieth Century, Section 7

Silly Sources: Chapter 18 - The New Deal

Source 1: Excerpt from "The Super True Freakadelic History of the Fascist Evil United States" copyright 1968, San Francisco

...The fascist pigs would tell you that Franklin "Stalin" Roosevelt saved the country, that he cared for the common man, and, worst of all, that he was liberal. But what they don't realize is the truth, man. They haven't had their eyes and ears opened to the limitless possibilities of time and space. Hear me? You see, the real super truth about FDR is so mind-blowingly shocking that you wouldn't believe it even if I told you. The man says that the Great Depression was caused by a lot of different factors, and that it's too complex to be explained, but they're just trying to confuse us, man, so we don't unite and fight the man, who says that the Great Depression was caused by a lot of different factors...Where was I? Oh yeah, so FDR actually created the Great Depression so he could become fascist dictator of the Fascist States of America. It's all true. And then, guess what, he tried kill the supreme court and replace them with fascists. I am so wasted...


Source 2: Excerpt from "Why the Democrats should be Slaughtered like Goats" by Ann Coulter, copyright 2003

...Franklin Roosevelt was a goddamn communist. I am so wasted...


Questions
1) Was FDR a fascist or a communist. Explain by incorporating the term 'pole-sitting' in your answer.
2) Why should we never analyze FDR rationally and find a middle ground in which to discuss his legacy? Why would that destroy this country?
3) I am so wasted.

(OP: Nate, April 3 2008)