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kentuck

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46. I would agree with this.

Reply to gabeana (Reply #45)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:16 PM

Aug 2015

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

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Why Jimmy Carter deserves a monument? [View all] kentuck Aug 2015 OP

Has there ever been a US President that did not get a monument? seveneyes Aug 2015 #1

I would be surprised to learn there is a monument to Andrew Johnson. Snobblevitch Aug 2015 #48

I have an idea....blast that racist shit off of Stone Mountain and replace it with a MADem Aug 2015 #2

Best idea!!! NightWatcher Aug 2015 #12

Better idea. Glassunion Aug 2015 #17

Stupid people will imagine he's looking down approvingly. I say get that filthy imagery off MADem Aug 2015 #19

One of the four greatest American public intellectuals of my lifetime. The other three: Gore Vidal, Monk06 Aug 2015 #3

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! LuckyLib Aug 2015 #26

He deserves one, deathrind Aug 2015 #4

I heard Jimmy Carter discuss this once Samantha Aug 2015 #6

Yes, it was a shame he had only one term. The public wanted Barabas instead. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2015 #8

Agree 3auld6phart Aug 2015 #11

I agree BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #5

Thank you kentuck for posting this thread Samantha Aug 2015 #7

The park idea is a very good one hifiguy Aug 2015 #9

His wife might not want to move, though. And there's already an historic site in Plains. MADem Aug 2015 #20

Great post Kentuck XRubicon Aug 2015 #10

I am very sad about Jimmy Carter. ananda Aug 2015 #13

I too am very sad rurallib Aug 2015 #30

I want to rec this again... I'll kick instead XRubicon Aug 2015 #14

ITA, kentuck! shanti Aug 2015 #15

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #16

Will this do? Glassunion Aug 2015 #18

That's really nice -- the pics at the link give the full flavor of the setting. MADem Aug 2015 #21

Here is my issue with a Jimmy monument. Glassunion Aug 2015 #23

There's already a national park site in Plains and this MADem Aug 2015 #25

I agree to name a park. But to build a monument... Not so much. Glassunion Aug 2015 #31

Exactly. He would say, "Too many folks work to have their names on buildings LuckyLib Aug 2015 #27

Let's build Jimmy Carter neighborhoods full of houses for low income people csziggy Aug 2015 #49

Agreed! Glassunion Aug 2015 #50

That is great. Does that already exist? jwirr Aug 2015 #37

Yes. It's in Atlanta. Glassunion Aug 2015 #38

Thank you. Between this, his center for peace and his work for Habitat jwirr Aug 2015 #39

Personally I think the greatest memorial to him would be to simply Glassunion Aug 2015 #41

K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #22

Grant and Buren rank up there with me. Glassunion Aug 2015 #24

He would be a great choice to replace the,,, Cryptoad Aug 2015 #28

Jimmy Carter was the canary in the American coal mine volstork Aug 2015 #29

I believe it was Sweden that answered KT2000 Aug 2015 #42

It has been tried. AngryAmish Aug 2015 #32

There are a lot of Habitat homes out there, standing because of him and Rosalynn, I think. jtuck004 Aug 2015 #33

Carter is the epitome of honesty, fairness and integrity. Unknown Beatle Aug 2015 #34

+1 XRubicon Aug 2015 #36

Way, way, way recommended. H2O Man Aug 2015 #35

Thank you for this post! Dalai_1 Aug 2015 #40

Take off the Confederates, put Jimmy Carter on Stone Mt. hollowdweller Aug 2015 #43

President Carter is truly a great man Gothmog Aug 2015 #44

Yes he needs a monument on the Washington Mall gabeana Aug 2015 #45

I would agree with this. kentuck Aug 2015 #46

I think naming the Atlanta airport after him would be good yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #54

I also feel he was unfairly blamed snot Aug 2015 #47

He was a great Christian man as president and his work did not stop when he left the WH. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #51

With all his faults, one of his bowle movements is more valuable to human existence than randys1 Aug 2015 #52

Jimmy Carter was a thousand times the man of R Raygun. Time for memorials to Peace Carter. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #53