President Carter's time on Earth nearing an end

[fordson]

Regardless of his policies, a good, honest, decent man of high moral character. And our only President to have graduated from the Naval Academy.

 

[Bald1]

I cashed in a CD at 12% interest to buy a boat. The boat dealer chastised me for paying cash and got me a 12% boat loan. I bought another CD at 14%.

Uh oh Jim! You better not go there. A lot of members here will tell you how wrong you are for making purchases with other peoples money. They think any and all debt is evil. I however am not one of them and say , way to go. Boats are expensive and you came out 2% ahead.

 

[Tom S.]

I suppose going off the gold standard in the early 70's resulting
in the dollar falling like a rock around the world had nothing to
do with inflation and rising interest rates?

May I add he was the most moral president in my life time.

Indeed. Going off the gold standard as well the early 70's oil embargo are credited with more than doubling interest rates by 1973 to over 8% and pushing them over 12% in 1974. The man credited with bringing us out of the high inflation period was Paul Volcker - appointed by Carter in 1979 to chair the Federal reserve. Within a few years, inflation was back to 3.8% and smart people who had double digit mortgages were refinancing at more acceptable rates.

 

[Muddyboot]

He has been an honest and moral human being. I wish him well on his final journey.

I will not comment here about politics.

John

My thoughts exactly.

 

[crstrode]

His humanitarian efforts after he left office were quite extensive.

Extensive efforts often yield ineffective results.

 

[johngalt]

I admire his post-presidency humanitarian efforts, and I see no reason to question his honesty and morality.

 

[NFrameFred]

Carter was too loyal maybe, in the sense like some of our other presidents who think hiring from their own family is a good idea. Billy "Beer" Carter was a boat anchor as I recall.

I think the assessment of most so far is a fair evaluation - great man, not so great a president. And it's a shame that the snake's nest of sell outs who infest the media have created an environment where an honest, truthful candidate of moral character and religious convictions cannot make it far enough in the process to get elected these days. The system in this society demands that deals be made with the devil and political correctness trumps truth and common sense. It's past the point where the majority will consent to be ruled by such people of high character.

With the media monster and their technology of today, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and other such who served would not have prayer of getting elected. Jefferson said "we get the government we deserve" , and John Adams observed, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."

Just so, Selah. Godspeed and peaceful passing, President Carter.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Since this thread started I have been studying the life of President Carter.

When his time comes to enter the Pearly Gates Placement Center he will need a U-Haul for his earthly résumé. By comparison mine will fit on a Post-it note.

He brought forth good fruit.

 

[Beemerguy53]

I wish President Carter peace and comfort as he nears the end of his remarkable journey...

 

[quikdraw67]

May he pass peacefully.

 

[Onomea]

Here's a story about Carter that I didn't know:

A nuclear reactor was melting down. Jimmy Carter came to the rescue.

In 1952, Lt. Jimmy Carter, then 28, was one of the few people in the world qualified to enter a damaged nuclear reactor and help take it apart.

By Gillian Brockell

https://wapo.st/3IAnAQu

 

[Beemerguy53]

Here's a story about Carter that I didn't know:

A nuclear reactor was melting down. Jimmy Carter came to the rescue.

In 1952, Lt. Jimmy Carter, then 28, was one of the few people in the world qualified to enter a damaged nuclear reactor and help take it apart...

There are many "soft" and socially acceptable prejudices in our society. One of them is that folks with Southern accents are stupid hayseeds. Jimmy Carter (and a number of others) turned that stereotype on its head.

 

[Mercury]

Here's a story about Carter that I didn't know:

A nuclear reactor was melting down. Jimmy Carter came to the rescue.


That was an interesting read. I wonder if his exposure to such high doses of radiation prevented him from getting pancreatic cancer? It killed all of his siblings and his mother. Or, he may have not had the gene for it.

 

[Ranger17]

For me when I think of Jimmy Carter, the many years of humanitarian work as well as being such a humble man far outweighs anything done (pro or con) while being president. I believe he has earned his place above, and hope his family takes solace in that. If every politician, when done serving, used their platforms for the good of others….. well the world may be a little better for it.

 

[ladder13]

Good works are evidence, not the means, lest people boast.

 

[Beemerguy53]

Mods, there are too many posters on this thread that can't seem to offer their prayers or best wishes to President Carter without making an editorial or political comment about his presidency. I respectfully suggest it's time to close this thread.

 

[Rpg]

Let's not write him off too soon.

He's still with us.

Don't bury him before he passes.

He's a fine gentleman, the likes of which are rarely seen.

 

[Paul in Nevada]

"The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with their bones."

 

[s&wchad]

Dings have been issued and posts deleted.

Politics is still a banned topic on this board. Fair warning...

 

[walkin jack]

Rusty nailed it....bith times.