Jimmy Carter: This Isn't the Real America

[Douglas Carpenter]

November 14, 2005 latimes.com : Opinion : Commentary Print E-mail story Most e-mailed Change text size
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"By Jimmy Carter, JIMMY CARTER was the 39th president of the United States. His newest book is "Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis," published this month by Simon & Schuster.

IN RECENT YEARS, I have become increasingly concerned by a host of radical government policies that now threaten many basic principles espoused by all previous administrations, Democratic and Republican.

These include the rudimentary American commitment to peace, economic and social justice, civil liberties, our environment and human rights.

Also endangered are our historic commitments to providing citizens with truthful information, treating dissenting voices and beliefs with respect, state and local autonomy and fiscal responsibility."

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[patricia92243]

1. People want to know what Demodrats stand for - this is it!! n/t

[brainshrub]

2. *sigh* Oh man, what a great American.

Remember when Presidents could speak in full sentences?

[Laelth]

3. Great essay.

Thanks for the link.

-Laelth

[lumpy]

4. Carter is a great American

and a great president. I have lived long enough to understand where he is coming from.