Blue Skies in Camelot: An Alternate 60's and Beyond

[President_Lincoln]

Thanks Mr President. Good to know. Glad that Gough Whitlam is Prime Minister! One of our best in my opinion. The FDR of Australia. He did so much good stuff for our country. Another question I have is how Ronald Reagan felt about Nixon and Kissianger being removed from their positions? Did it cause any tensions between the President and Vice President?

Glad to hear you're a Whitlam fan as well! I'll be sure to cover his Government and its fortunes in more detail in the future, but suffice it to say that many of his reforms (Universal Health Care, the end of military conscription, etc.) will still take place ITTL. Reagan, believe it or not, was mostly glad to have Kissinger/Nixon gone, but not because they wanted Allende out, as Reagan wanted Allende out as well. Reagan's beliefs about foreign policy are grounded in the notion that left-leaning states are ALWAYS bad. He disliked strongly the sort of pragmatic realpolitik espoused by Kissinger and company. While Bush and Reagan agree that "principles" are essential in foreign policy making, Bush favors a "kinder, gentler" approach - offering friendship to left-leaning nations as long as they ally with the U.S. and support its interests. Reagan on the other hand, believes in never being friends with leftist countries "on principle" to the people living under socialism there. If America stands for freedom, Reagan would argue, it cannot befriend left-wing leaders. This is definitely causing a divide between President and Vice President.

 

[President Earl Warren]

Im guessing he at least recongizes Europeon Socialist Goverments aren't people to be afraid of?

 

[Kennedy Forever]

Glad you will explore more of Whitlam and Labour in the future I like how you've made Bush President and Reagan VP. I wasn't expecting that so early and I'm enjoying the change. Will "Reaganomics" or as Bush called it "Voodoo Economics" appear at all especially if things get worse as they did in OTL Seventies?

 

[IntellectuallyHonestRhino]

Labour

In Australia it’s spelled Labor just like in America unlike in Britain where it’s spelled Labour.

 

[Kennedy Forever]

In Australia it’s spelled Labor just like in America unlike in Britain where it’s spelled Labour.

Oh thank you for letting me know. I thought it was spelt the same way as in Britain.

 

[President_Lincoln]

Im guessing he at least recongizes Europeon Socialist Goverments aren't people to be afraid of?

Oh absolutely. Reagan would find himself chafing against socialist allies, but he would still accept them. Ideological purity was important to Reagan, but not a deal-breaker, so long as he didn't feel like the people living in that country were "oppressed".

 

[King_Arthur]

In Australia it’s spelled Labor just like in America unlike in Britain where it’s spelled Labour.

Give them independence, they said. It will be fine, they said.

 

[President Earl Warren]

Oh absolutely. Reagan would find himself chafing against socialist allies, but he would still accept them. Ideological purity was important to Reagan, but not a deal-breaker, so long as he didn't feel like the people living in that country were "oppressed".

So its basically OTL, where if you were a leftwinger and you came to power via violent revolution or street action your screwed but if you came to power peacefully in a US approved Process (like say Rhodesia) hes going to say "Okay, bit perplexed as to why anyone elected you but welcome to the team."

 

[President_Lincoln]

So its basically OTL, where if you were a leftwinger and you came to power via violent revolution or street action your screwed but if you came to power peacefully in a US approved Process (like say Rhodesia) hes going to say "Okay, bit perplexed as to why anyone elected you but welcome to the team."

Exactly.

 

[Kennedy Forever]

Another question I have President Lincoln is now that George Bush is President what will he do with Kennedy's "Alliance for Progress"? I really enjoyed that update as I had never heard of the "Alliance for Progress" until I read that update.

 

[Alpha-King98760]

I’m currently watching a documentary on Mr. Rogers and was wondering if ITTL Mr. Rogers is doing children’s programming and whatnot. Also did he cover President Romney’s assassination?

 

[President_Lincoln]

Another question I have President Lincoln is now that George Bush is President what will he do with Kennedy's "Alliance for Progress"? I really enjoyed that update as I had never heard of the "Alliance for Progress" until I read that update.

I'm glad that you enjoyed that update! President Bush has largely left the Alliance for Progress intact, as it was quite successful at reaching it's intended goals ITTL. That being said, after nearly 13 years of operation, the deficit ballooning at home, and foreign aid often being one of the most popular programs to cut, expect Bush and his GOP allies in Congress to try and make cuts after the midterms.

I’m currently watching a documentary on Mr. Rogers and was wondering if ITTL Mr. Rogers is doing children’s programming and whatnot. Also did he cover President Romney’s assassination?

An excellent question, Alpha-King! Mr. Rogers is another personal hero of mine, and I'm happy to say that yes, he is still producing Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood ITTL. After the Romney Assassination, he made a similar episode to the one he made IOTL dealing with RFK's tragic death. He's establishing a reputation for himself as the best person to speak to children about all topics, both happy and sad.

 

[Kennedy Forever]

Thank you for replying. Shame it will get cuts to it. Another question i have is in your version of the Seventies will you do a version of Watergate?

 

[President_Lincoln]

Thank you for replying. Shame it will get cuts to it. Another question i have is in your version of the Seventies will you do a version of Watergate?

It is a shame. Perhaps when times are better and there's a surplus, more foreign aid packages can be created again.

As for Watergate-like events, the Bush Administration doesn't have anything close to the levels of evil needed for one to occur, I'd say. There will be scandals, of course, but nothing on a Watergate scale that I can see for the foreseeable future.

 

[Worffan101]

Yeah, after throwing Nix and Kissinger out on their asses, there's a limited pool of soulless ambition left in the White House, and most of it belongs to Cheney. Who's in no position to start a Watergate.

 

[President_Lincoln]

Yeah, after throwing Nix and Kissinger out on their asses, there's a limited pool of soulless ambition left in the White House, and most of it belongs to Cheney. Who's in no position to start a Watergate.

White House Chief of Staff Dick Cheney is definitely the human iceberg behind the throne in the Bush Adminstration. He'll feature in an update soon, as a matter of fact. But as you say, Worffan, he's not causing a potential constitutional crisis.

 

[Kennedy Forever]

Glad Watergate won't be happening. Will that mean people in America will have more trust in government? Also since Nixon is the new Ambassador to United Kingdom will he get involved in the IRA attacks at all? And will Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan meet each other at all and develop a friendshiplike they famously had in the 80's?

 

[Alpha-King98760]

Glad to hear Mr. Rogers is still doing what he does best ITTL. Also don’t let Thatcher and Nixon be in the same room!

 

[Kennedy4Ever]

White House Chief of Staff Dick Cheney is definitely the human iceberg behind the throne in the Bush Adminstration. He'll feature in an update soon, as a matter of fact. But as you say, Worffan, he's not causing a potential constitutional crisis.

Not yet anyway!

 

[Kennedy4Ever]

You know, I’ve been thinking about this for quite awhile now, and I’m just wondering that, since despite what you and the rest of the Readership may personally think about the assassinations of JFK, RFK, MLK, 9/11 attacks, or other controversial events in American history, there has always been a surplus of alternative or ‘conspiracy’ theories around said events, whether one believes them or not. So with that being the case in OTL, my question is that, are you ever going to address the possibility of conspiracy theories around certain controversial events that take place ITTL, for example the assassination of President Romney, much like President Kennedy in OTL? I just think that aspect would be rather interesting to address ITTL. But it’s up to you obviously! Personally I could see the theory of disgraced FBI director Hoover, somehow plotting the tragic demise of Romney as revenge for the latter finally standing up to the former, and the possibility of Veep Bush being in the loop, just like how some believe LBJ helped plot against JFK in OTL. Now, this IS NOT what I personally think happened ITTL! I’m just suggesting a realistic scenario of what some conspiracy theorists, in the Blue Skies in Camelot Universe, might believe happened, just like theories around Kennedy’s death in OTL. Heck, that could be the premise of a future film by Oliver Stone called, Romney, later on ITTL! I hope this comment makes sense Mr. President, if not I can further clarify! Keep up the great work as usual!