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Caliman73

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20. Actually, he clearly presented Americans with a choice.

Fri Dec 17, 2021, 05:10 PM

Dec 2021

To mature and be the nation that our founding documents aspire to. To actually lead the world by example with maturity, social consciousness, and sound thinking or to retreat from the world stage and mired in our own consumerism and self indulgence.

Reagan came along and told Americans that we were the best, and didn't need to do anything to show it.

Which do you think Americans would choose?

Carter was correct. Americans have always had an inflated sense of our own importance, but there was a time where we did actually aspire to lead and be better. Conservatives have encouraged us to rest on past glories and our stature has shrunk steadily with brief periods where Democratic Presidents have tried to repair the damage.

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Yet another reason why every conservative asshole who ever attacked Jimmy Carter ... [View all] 11 Bravo Dec 2021 OP

And he was right about his energy policies, as well. nt OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #1

I'm wearing my sweater vest! Harker Dec 2021 #6

Actually, he clearly presented Americans with a choice. Caliman73 Dec 2021 #20

Great take n/t Doc Sportello Dec 2021 #27

I try to remain optimistic, but it's an effort. Harker Dec 2021 #34

Caliman, an absolutely brilliant response...... MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #40

Exactly! Thank you! 2Gingersnaps Dec 2021 #54

I remember being so angry when Reagan took the WH solar panels down! electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #62

Yes, the "Crisis of Confidence" speech. keep_left Dec 2021 #55

Past glories... and perceived glories. Beartracks Dec 2021 #69

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 Omg! How come... electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #2

I was born then, I even voted for Carter, yet I too had never heard this story. An amazing guy! TheRickles Dec 2021 #5

He did bring it up. former9thward Dec 2021 #10

Thank you for that. Your last line was cathartic to read. nt chowder66 Dec 2021 #3

Me? If so, thanks. electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #59

President Carter; a REAL Christian. LoisB Dec 2021 #4

And an all around very excellent human! ShazzieB Dec 2021 #13

I may agree BidenRocks Dec 2021 #24

Perhaps not Roy Rolling Dec 2021 #41

Good post. Accurate assessment wnylib Dec 2021 #76

Thanks. Well said mjvpi Dec 2021 #80

He was too intelligent KT2000 Dec 2021 #7

I had issues with the canal. BidenRocks Dec 2021 #26

My Mom and Dad worked as volunteers for The Carter Administration on the Canal Tommymac Dec 2021 #60

Fact Check: Did Jimmy Carter Stop a Nuclear Reactor From Destroying Ottawa? srose58089 Dec 2021 #8

Thanks. I got it from a different source, but both agree ... 11 Bravo Dec 2021 #12

Oh but Trump would claim Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 2021 #71

Thanks for posting mountain grammy Dec 2021 #9

Wow, I forgot all about that! ShazzieB Dec 2021 #15

I learned about this when I was a kid. Aristus Dec 2021 #11

I liked Jimmy for being the most honest politician ever! Predatory Capitalists Emile Dec 2021 #14

Great story about an even greater man FakeNoose Dec 2021 #16

A stupendous human being. As for Ronnie... Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #17

Image is Everything ! BidenRocks Dec 2021 #30

GOP-ers bring up the Iran hostage crisis as a sign of Carters weakness robbob Dec 2021 #18

Old man Bush True Blue American Dec 2021 #28

I don't believe it is a CT at all. Just like the day Kennedy was assassinated, Bush's excuse for LT Barclay Dec 2021 #70

After seeing what Republicans are capable of True Blue American Dec 2021 #73

Wish I could give you a thumbs up. Will try:) True Blue American Dec 2021 #74

We have a GQP candidate running for Portman's seat named Moreno Norbert Dec 2021 #19

That guy makes me sick. JohnnyRingo Dec 2021 #22

Worse than True Blue American Dec 2021 #31

Equally nauseating. Our local channels are running both Boomerproud Dec 2021 #49

Paul Hackett ran for Ohio's second district a couple of times. NBachers Dec 2021 #67

He only resigned his promising career because his dad was dying. JohnnyRingo Dec 2021 #21

Habitat for Humanity, almost ending Guinea Worm in Africa, and a real Christian AZLD4Candidate Dec 2021 #23

K & R - nt Ohio Joe Dec 2021 #25

A-fkn-men! sarchasm Dec 2021 #29

Well, OK then!!!! MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #42

I've seen him put down here too. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #32

I'm thinking 'Jimmy' is going to be one..... MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #45

Interesting you say that, because Carter is notorious for holding "issues and resentments." DickKessler Dec 2021 #81

K&R for a fantastic, true post about a truly great man Doc Sportello Dec 2021 #33

I had no idea President James Earl Carter was a U.S. Navy hero! ffr Dec 2021 #35

His Transportation Sec, Brock Adams..approved mandatory seat belts in cars, 5 years into the future. Stuart G Dec 2021 #36

Some people would rather die than listen to libruls. tanyev Dec 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 2021 #72

+1,000 malaise Dec 2021 #37

And why am I just hearing about this now? Have Dems always been bad at messaging. Pepsidog Dec 2021 #38

Yes. Boomerproud Dec 2021 #50

"apples fall near tree" jaxexpat Dec 2021 #75

I shook his elbow. Hoyt Dec 2021 #39

Ha! A 'fortelling' ......... MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #46

Well fucking said, brother. Aviation Pro Dec 2021 #43

President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter are TRUE PATRIOTS Ziggysmom Dec 2021 #44

So true. GentryDixon Dec 2021 #47

Had to follow the Nixon/Ford fiasco czarjak Dec 2021 #48

Yes indeed. milestogo Dec 2021 #52

This.... turbinetree Dec 2021 #53

A stand up gentleman. And a true Christian, patriot, statesman and peace maker. Hotler Dec 2021 #56

Biden needs to keithhs28 Dec 2021 #57

Joe Manchin would crap his pants. nt Tommymac Dec 2021 #63

So True Cherokee100 Dec 2021 #58

He lives what he believes. Truly amazing human being. Tommymac Dec 2021 #64

Amen Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 #61

I was originally against Carter because he was just another phony Christian. keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #65

And he stayed hero by swinging a hammer and building houses for the less fortunate. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #66

Amen!!! BobTheSubgenius Dec 2021 #68

While his peers spent WWII in uniform, Reagan spent WWII in-costume Seinan Sensei Dec 2021 #77

I could not agree more... Snackshack Dec 2021 #78

Carter was pro-austerity and had terrible relations with Democrats in Congress. DickKessler Dec 2021 #79

Thanks for your input. 11 Bravo Dec 2021 #83

I remember voting for him. My husband had just become a US citizen so this was his first vote. housecat Dec 2021 #82