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Rhiannon12866

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3. Awwww! Thank you!
Mon Feb 20, 2017, 04:16 AM
Feb 2017

I'm a lifetime admirer of Jimmy Carter. He was my candidate when I first started paying attention to these things and I've never changed my mind. In fact, the more I've learned about him, the more I realize how fortunate we were - and are - to have him. And I may be kind of channeling him these days since I was given his autobiography "A Full Life: Reflections at 90" - the audio version, read by the author himself! - which I just listened to for the second time through, play it in my car if I have to drive any distance.

And the more I hear from him - not only have I learned a lot - but the more I realize how right he was about so many things and how much I really do agree with him. His signature issue - the one he's dedicated his life to - has been human rights. Since he recorded it in 2014, he weighed in on so many issues we're discussing right now. And even at 92, he's still doing so much good in the world through the Carter Center. And he continued working on international issues for decades after he left office. He still hasn't slowed down - much - and we're lucky to still have him.

I've been thinking about Reagan, too. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #1
Yes! That's what I mean. Thanks. C Moon Feb 2017 #2
Awwww! Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #3
If we had more people, politicians and presidents like Jimmy Carter C Moon Feb 2017 #4
The other thing about him, besides being incredibly smart Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #7
I think it's terriffic that you are so interested in Jimmy Carter. C Moon Feb 2017 #9
When he was first elected, he reached out to the remaining living presidents Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #12
I have written here for a long time that the Republican party vlyons Feb 2017 #5
I wholly agree. How they bluff voters into their web of deceit is a mystery. C Moon Feb 2017 #6
RW voters vote out of habit vlyons Feb 2017 #8
Man. Your in a nutshell description is great. C Moon Feb 2017 #10
I grew up in Texas, moved to Calif where I lived for 31 years vlyons Feb 2017 #13
Jesus! C Moon Feb 2017 #22
I heard my congressman, Jeb Hensarling, at a town hall say vlyons Feb 2017 #23
I hate that Henserling.. coco22 Feb 2017 #27
As a Buddhist, it took me a long time to get past hating him vlyons Feb 2017 #29
He keeps a low profile and that is why I bring up his name.. coco22 Feb 2017 #30
He has much more power as Finance chair vlyons Feb 2017 #31
Yes,very devious,sneaky.. coco22 Feb 2017 #32
Remember Limbaugh was in the mix.. coco22 Feb 2017 #28
Reagan's people cozied up to the preachers FiveGoodMen Feb 2017 #26
..."organized to ... Whiskeytide Feb 2017 #24
the party benefitted as well. they are all traitors. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #11
I disagree with this point. I believe polling shows Republicans changed with Gingrich. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #14
End of the cold war required typical cons to find a new enemy Hortensis Feb 2017 #15
your point is well made. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #19
Yes. Plutocrats formed think tanks as fronts for their agenda, Hortensis Feb 2017 #20
Wolfowitz joined the civil rights March on Washington. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #25
Military, econ, and social are all different facets. Neocons Hortensis Feb 2017 #33
Read Jane Mayer and others about the rise of what you Hortensis Feb 2017 #16
Yes, they started by buying up outlets that could help them change the culture Nay Feb 2017 #17
Lewis Powell, who was rewarded with a SCOTUS seat, Hortensis Feb 2017 #18
No - when they started, many DID did "believe" in him BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #21
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