Watergate

"I deeply regret that this situation has arisen, because I think that the Watergate tragedy is the greatest tragedy this country has ever suffered. I used to think that the Civil War was our country's greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming features in Watergate." - Senator Sam Ervin

To compare the scandal to the Civil War – this was serious business. He does make a point, that in this unfortunate event in America’s history, there really was no “redeeming feature” in it. The president superseded the people, plain and simple. He also lied to their faces, and the courts’ too. There was no sacrifice found in this case, unless you consider the image of the president, which he put on the stakes himself. It was a selfish sacrifice, its purpose being to secure his seat in the White House after his defeat in the 1963 elections. Sore loser. As big as the elections are, and as important the seat of President is, I think he should’ve kept in mind that the position is meant for people who give a damn about their country and not the so much just the power.

I had no idea the five men found in the Watergate building were all Cubans. All Cubans. It’s odd, because the nation was just inching out of the Cold War, and now here we have these Cubans trying to infiltrate (actually they did already) a government building. I have no doubts this was done on purpose. They were apparently well-off Cubans, with prestigious jobs. Was this actually one of the precautions set by Nixon and his advisors incase the plan went to go wrong? Blame the Cubans who were stereotypically communist for breaking into the democrats headquarters during the time nearing the elections?