Why Jimmy Carter deserves a monument?

[kentuck]

He has shown the best side of America. After Watergate, when the people needed a leader that was not crooked or dishonest, they chose Jimmy Carter.

He showed us that we can be a country at peace. We did not have to be at war all the time. He showed a stature that has not been shown by any President since. His honesty and public service should be rewarded. In my own personal opinion, he was twice the man of Ronald Reagan.

For the goodness he has exhibited with the Carter Center and his work around the world, in the name of peace, he deserves to have a monument in his honor.

Perhaps the state of Georgia will make his home in Plains, Georgia a state park as a testament to this great man...

[seveneyes]

1. Has there ever been a US President that did not get a monument?

I'm thinking no.

[Snobblevitch]

48. I would be surprised to learn there is a monument to Andrew Johnson.

[MADem]

2. I have an idea....blast that racist shit off of Stone Mountain and replace it with a

carving of Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter.

[NightWatcher]

12. Best idea!!!

[Glassunion]

17. Better idea.

Carve the two of them above the existing.

Carter exemplifies to me what a true Georgia boy should be. Let him forever sit above the "heritage" of the south.

[MADem]

19. Stupid people will imagine he's looking down approvingly. I say get that filthy imagery off

of the landmark, and start anew....

[Monk06]

3. One of the four greatest American public intellectuals of my lifetime. The other three: Gore Vidal,

Noam Chomski and Malcolm X

[LuckyLib]

26. Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

[deathrind]

4. He deserves one,

Because he was the last president who truly did his duty for the good of the country and its citizens. It is ashame he only had one term.

There are several people who should still be in jail today for their actions concerning the release of the hostages Iran was holding then, dick Cheney is one of those people...in fact it should have been the end of the Republican Party as a political force in American politics.

Edit: To add President Obama has also been a President who I feel has done his duty mostly for the good of the country and its citizens but...IMO he let American down by not holding people accountable for a war based on lies (Iraq) / Torture and for not holding Wall Street accountable for the economic catastrophe they caused. By not doing so he sent a message to future administrations and executives that they can do the same if not worse and get away with it...which almost garuntees it will happen again.

[Samantha]

6. I heard Jimmy Carter discuss this once

He said the release of the hostages had already been negotiated on his watch and they were literally sitting on a plane just waiting for the take-off. Reagan had quietly intervened into those negotiations behind the Carter administration's back. Iran had agreed not to let that plane take off until Reagan had taken the oath of office so he (Reagan) would get the credit for bringing them home. There was no limit to the depth of Reagan's willingness to deceive.

On the other hand, there are also no limits to the depths of the Carters' humanity towards not just the citizens of this Country, but to people around the world as well. Often called a national treasure, Jimmy Carter is indeed just about the greatest President I personally have observed.

My very best wishes to him and Roslyn during this time of illness.

Sam

[kelliekat44]

8. Yes, it was a shame he had only one term. The public wanted Barabas instead. nt

[3auld6phart]

11. Agree

I agree whole heartily. A Monument and or a State Park is in order.The most deserving President that I can think of IMO.My thoughts go out to the Carter Family.Stay strong.

[BuelahWitch]

5. I agree

Proud to give this the 5th rec

[Samantha]

7. Thank you kentuck for posting this thread

nice work.

Sam

[hifiguy]

9. The park idea is a very good one

and one that fits Jimmy Carter and his work in the world.

Carter was worth an infinity of Rayguns. Even when I disagreed with him I always knew he was a good, honest and thoroughly decent person.

[MADem]

20. His wife might not want to move, though. And there's already an historic site in Plains.

http://www.nps.gov/jica/planyourvisit/directions.htm

There's also the Carter Center in Atlanta--it's very nice, a low modern building. I was there a few years ago.

[XRubicon]

10. Great post Kentuck

I could not agree more.

Jimmy Carter was the most honest and ethical president in the last... shit since ever.

[ananda]

13. I am very sad about Jimmy Carter.

My great prayer is that the rest of his days
are serene and pain free.

[rurallib]

30. I too am very sad

Every life ends eventually. This man stood for what is good about America.
I could say much more, but I am glad I was around to witness a great man who was humble. May be a long time before another like him.

[XRubicon]

14. I want to rec this again... I'll kick instead

[shanti]

15. ITA, kentuck!

Love the man, and he deserves much more respect than he's been given.

BTW, good to see ya back!

[Uncle Joe]

16. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, kentuck.

[Glassunion]

18. Will this do?

On edit: No suit... No tie. Just Jim. With his hands open in an offer, and sleeves rolled up ready to work.

[MADem]

21. That's really nice -- the pics at the link give the full flavor of the setting.

Very well done. He looks accessible.

[Glassunion]

23. Here is my issue with a Jimmy monument.

How do you build a monument to one of the most humble people to grace the office of president? Would he rather the money be spent on more worthwhile ventures?

[MADem]

25. There's already a national park site in Plains and this

statue, courtesy of state lawmakers in the capital.

If they do a monument, I say repurpose an old one-recycle Stone Mountain from something ugly, hateful and racist into something beautiful--maybe focus on his "world citizen" work there.

[Glassunion]

31. I agree to name a park. But to build a monument... Not so much.

I honestly think he'd be against it. The man doesn't want monuments, he wants action. Always has, always will.

[LuckyLib]

27. Exactly. He would say, "Too many folks work to have their names on buildings

and monuments. Spend the money on worthwhile ventures that improve the human condition!

[csziggy]

49. Let's build Jimmy Carter neighborhoods full of houses for low income people

At least one in every city and town in the country.

That would be a fitting monument to President Carter and the work he has done.

[Glassunion]

50. Agreed!

[jwirr]

37. That is great. Does that already exist?

[Glassunion]

38. Yes. It's in Atlanta.

[jwirr]

39. Thank you. Between this, his center for peace and his work for Habitat

he already has a huge memorial.

[Glassunion]

41. Personally I think the greatest memorial to him would be to simply

pay forward any good fortune we have come across.

[smirkymonkey]

22. K&R

Was there ever another President besides Carter who was truly a good human being?

If so, name one. Maybe Lincoln. Otherwise, I'm not so sure that anyone can top him in that department.

[Glassunion]

24. Grant and Buren rank up there with me.

Of course after Lincoln and Carter.

[Cryptoad]

28. He would be a great choice to replace the,,,

Stone Mountain sculpture!

[volstork]

29. Jimmy Carter was the canary in the American coal mine

His "Crisis of Confidence" speech laid out an achievable pathway to energy independence had we chosen to follow his leadership. In that speech, he spoke the hard truth that the American people would have done well to heed. Instead, we behaved like insulted children and turned our preference towards the Reagan mouthpiece that proceeded to blow sunshine up our collective asses for the next 8 years, telling us all how great we were as we began our slide towards the ignominy we "enjoy" today.
Carter was surely one of the greatest presidents of the latter part of the 20th century, but most won't realize that for another hundred years or so...

[KT2000]

42. I believe it was Sweden that answered

that call. They made a commitment to be oil independent by 2020. When the price of oil came down they did not abandon their efforts like the US always does.

[AngryAmish]

32. It has been tried.

[jtuck004]

33. There are a lot of Habitat homes out there, standing because of him and Rosalynn, I think.

I read what you do for yourself dies with you, what you do for others lives on.

I think he has a lot of monuments around. But one more wouldn't hurt

[Unknown Beatle]

34. Carter is the epitome of honesty, fairness and integrity.

His heart is as big as Georgia. Carter has more humility and empathy then the entire republican party as a whole.

[XRubicon]

36. +1

[H2O Man]

35. Way, way, way recommended.

Thank you!

[Dalai_1]

40. Thank you for this post!

[hollowdweller]

43. Take off the Confederates, put Jimmy Carter on Stone Mt.

[Gothmog]

44. President Carter is truly a great man

[gabeana]

45. Yes he needs a monument on the Washington Mall

Hi is a Historical American, that generations need to aspire to be like

[kentuck]

46. I would agree with this.

He needs a monument in Washington. So long as it is not too close to the Reagan Airport...

[yeoman6987]

54. I think naming the Atlanta airport after him would be good

Too many monuments on the capital grounds already.

[snot]

47. I also feel he was unfairly blamed

for a lot of problems created or exacerbated by conservatives.

I'll never forget how Ted Koppel went after him, night after night, re- the Iran hostages.

[Thinkingabout]

51. He was a great Christian man as president and his work did not stop when he left the WH.

He worked to help others in many ways, as Democrats we should be very proud of ex-presidents who are Democrats, they have given much. I was happy when Jimmy left the SBC because the message they were delivering was a hate message.

[randys1]

52. With all his faults, one of his bowle movements is more valuable to human existence than

the entire teaparty combined.

[Dont call me Shirley]

53. Jimmy Carter was a thousand times the man of R Raygun. Time for memorials to Peace Carter.