Originally posted by: Pabster
Originally posted by: Shivetya
Carter is just an angry old man who gets press because he bashes Bush. Just like Sheehan, if he changed his targets to Democrat leaders we would never hear about him again.
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Sadly, however, Carter is ex-POTUS and his words and actions are seen by many around the world as representative of, and representing, the United States. It is a shame he doesn't take his responsibilities seriously. Then again, look at his record, particularly vis-a-vi foreign affairs. Nothing to write home about, for sure.
Shivetya: Rarely have I seen such whining. And from the side that complains about any actual challenging of problems as whining!
Pabster: He does take his role seriously - more seriously than the current president by far, which is why it's so needed for him, as an ex-president, to speak the truth.
The government is currently highly corrupt and ex-presidents are an important group who can tell the people and the world the truth, if they choose to.
Carter's foreign affairs record is far better than Reagan's or Bush 43's or Nixon's or Ford's, and if we can count 41's role in Iran Contra...
