[Smokey Joe]

Well, Adam, at least HST was a gun owner and user and therefore a good example of THAT aspect of being a good leader.

Give the man credit, he stood up and did his duty and ended the most horrendous war the world has ever seen, in a way that saved thousands of American GIs' lives. It wasn't pretty, it wasn't pleasant, but it was his duty and he did it. That's leadership.

Now, as to the Soviet agents, were I the prez, and there were spies in my White House, I'd "ignore" them too--And hand-feed them carefully selected disinformation they could send back home to Moscow. And there would be a public outcry I'm sure. In the late 40's-early 50's everybody was scared there was a Red spy under their bed. Gee whiz, KNOWN spies can only do just so much damage--it's the UNdiscovered ones that you think are on your side, that are really dangerous.

But I for one do not want to turn this thread into a discussion of history. HST was a gun-owner's friend. Period.