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Where I Stand
Barry Goldwater, as a public official, believed he owed the American people candor about his views. This book explains his views as well as his Acceptance Speech at the Republican National Convention in San Francisco, CA in 1964.
- GenresPoliticsNonfiction
126 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1964
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Barry M. Goldwater
64 books67 followersAmerican politician Barry Morris Goldwater as senator of United States from Arizona from 1953 to 1965 and from 1969 to 1987 ran unsuccessfully for president in 1964; people credit him with founding the conservative movement that came to dominate the Republican Party.
This businessman stood as candidate.
In 1964, rights and fiscal sanity based his militant campaign against Communism.
Goldwater most often sparked the resurgence in the 1960s. He also a substantial affected the libertarians.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_G...
This businessman stood as candidate.
In 1964, rights and fiscal sanity based his militant campaign against Communism.
Goldwater most often sparked the resurgence in the 1960s. He also a substantial affected the libertarians.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_G...
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March 6, 2026
What a difference Goldwater was and how he put forward his true conservative agenda versus Trump – or even other more recent Republican campaigns. Goldwater was a man of principal, of substance, and offered a willingness to put forward his detailed ideas even when they were not popular. Today, the issues are shallow, cheap-shots, and often filled with the candidate’s own facts. Of course, Goldwater lost in a landslide!
Goldwater was a man of principal and clear-cut conservative, nearly libertarian views. He spoke forcefully against communism, stating that we lead with power and do not negotiate with the Russians. He spoke against federal aid to other countries, against giving aide to the residents of communist controlled countries, arguing that it doesn’t change their willingness to fight against communism and dulls the negative impact of communism. He did speak about strengthening NATO, having countries pay more of their fair share (something the guy in the WH has accomplished), and working with partners in our world safety work.
He spoke forcefully about ‘states rights,’ especially when it came to the issue of the day – civil rights. He mentioned he voted for the last two civil rights bills but would not support the current one that dealt with public accommodations saying that laws would not change people’s hearts. While he said that he opposed Jim Crow divisions, he did not want the federal government to do anything to fix it.
Like with civil rights, Goldwater spoke about the need for labor rights but opposed the federal government getting involved, opposed laws that protected workers, and supported right-to-work in states.
Goldwater spent a few pages speaking about how federal law lowered corporate taxes from 13.6 percent to 10.7 percent, claiming that this was a bad thing. No politician would make such a claim today with so many voters against run-away corporate profits. He also spoke about how even poor people in America had it so much better than many around the world, again something that wouldn’t be seen in today’s political environment, although Republicans still speak about “government regulations” holding back capitalism. Like other conservative politicians, he spoke about “laziness” when speaking about government programs.
Glad I read this book, although it’s dated and written by a true conservative. While I disagree with most of his views, I give him credit for taking principled positions.
Goldwater was a man of principal and clear-cut conservative, nearly libertarian views. He spoke forcefully against communism, stating that we lead with power and do not negotiate with the Russians. He spoke against federal aid to other countries, against giving aide to the residents of communist controlled countries, arguing that it doesn’t change their willingness to fight against communism and dulls the negative impact of communism. He did speak about strengthening NATO, having countries pay more of their fair share (something the guy in the WH has accomplished), and working with partners in our world safety work.
He spoke forcefully about ‘states rights,’ especially when it came to the issue of the day – civil rights. He mentioned he voted for the last two civil rights bills but would not support the current one that dealt with public accommodations saying that laws would not change people’s hearts. While he said that he opposed Jim Crow divisions, he did not want the federal government to do anything to fix it.
Like with civil rights, Goldwater spoke about the need for labor rights but opposed the federal government getting involved, opposed laws that protected workers, and supported right-to-work in states.
Goldwater spent a few pages speaking about how federal law lowered corporate taxes from 13.6 percent to 10.7 percent, claiming that this was a bad thing. No politician would make such a claim today with so many voters against run-away corporate profits. He also spoke about how even poor people in America had it so much better than many around the world, again something that wouldn’t be seen in today’s political environment, although Republicans still speak about “government regulations” holding back capitalism. Like other conservative politicians, he spoke about “laziness” when speaking about government programs.
Glad I read this book, although it’s dated and written by a true conservative. While I disagree with most of his views, I give him credit for taking principled positions.
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March 20, 2020
Enjoyable writing, very engaging speech, even today. Though, at times the fight against communism becomes a bit more of a history lesson rather than a ralying call. If it were more about the ideology against communism, okay, but it was primarily red scare when mentioned.
His views on the economy are great, and like all great minds, still applicable today. Arguing against the smooth talkers and their endless supply of money that seems to pull from your own pocket.
Worth a read for any proponent of Goldwater.
His views on the economy are great, and like all great minds, still applicable today. Arguing against the smooth talkers and their endless supply of money that seems to pull from your own pocket.
Worth a read for any proponent of Goldwater.
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