Reply #43: Pardon of Vietnam war resistors made many hate Carter [View All]

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On his first day in office, Carter issued his far-reaching pardon and amnesty for those who had resisted the Vietnam War. It had been a position he had campaigned on, and when he was in office he followed through -- what a strange concept, actually taking direct action.

The military draw-down, begun under Ford, plus an attempt to rein in the CIA all contributed to making some powerful enemies.

The "liberal" press hated Carter, a Southern outsider that they enjoyed portraying as a goober peanut farmer, clueless hick, scared of a rabbit, etc. who forced them to spend time in Plains, GA without nothing to do but church and that damn softball game!