Douglas Applegate

Douglas Applegate in 1981

Earl Douglas Applegate Jr. (March 27, 1928 – August 7, 2021) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district from 1977 to 1995, as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his tenure in the United States House of Representatives he served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1961 to 1968, and in the Ohio Senate from 1969 to 1974.

Quotes

• I am in receipt of your resolution in which you condemned the pay raise. Letters such as this could have proven invaluable to me had they been sent before the fact rather than after.
  • As quoted in The Salem News (April 8, 1977)
    • Stated in response to a resolution by the Salem Democratic Central Committee condemning his vote in favor of a Congressional pay raise.

• If Mr. Tyler were truly serious about this subject, I would suggest that he visit a local VA cemetery in Chicago during the Memorial Day weekend and comprehend the fluttering of small flags which adorn the grave markers.
  • As quoted in Mansfield News Journal (April 4, 1989)
    • Stated in response to an art piece by Dread Scott

• What in God's name is going on? This is an outrage. What will they allow next? Allow fornication in Times Square at high noon?
  • As quoted in Los Angeles Times (June 23, 1989)
    • Stated in response to the ruling in Texas v. Johnson

• What next are the political arsonists going to burn? The Jefferson Memorial? The Lincoln Memorial? Or how about chipping away at the tombstones in Arlington Cemetery? Or how about the Justice Department building where the justices are saying that it is allowed to burn whatever one wants as long as they have a political message?
  • As quoted in Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (June 17, 1990)

• I don't think Hussein is worth the loss of American lives or the $50 billion to $100 billion this is going to cost us.
  • As quoted in Mansfield News-Journal (January 18, 1991)

Quotes about Applegate

• He hasn't done a damn thing since he's been in there. I don't think he should stay there indefinitely if he doesn't shape up. He's become more of a right winger than Reagan.
  • Wayne Hays in the The Star Press (August 13, 1980)

• All he does is send out a lot of press releases quoting a spokesman.
  • Wayne Hays in the Zanesville Times Recorder (August 25, 1980)