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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on August 18, 2018, 08:08:53 PM

Title: Jimmy Carter
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 18, 2018, 08:08:53 PM
Too nice to be President?



https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/08/17/feature/the-un-celebrity-president-jimmy-carter-shuns-riches-lives-modestly-in-his-georgia-hometown/?utm_term=.a66a5d6e3c70
Title: Re: Jimmy Carter
Post by: Shaker on August 18, 2018, 08:43:02 PM
It seems to be a widely held opinion, if what I read of him is broadly accurate, that he's done more genuine good for more people in the decades since his one term in office than he ever did during it. That's no criticism, either.
Title: Re: Jimmy Carter
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 18, 2018, 09:04:32 PM
It seems to be a widely held opinion, if what I read of him is broadly accurate, that he's done more genuine good for more people in the decades since his one term in office than he ever did during it. That's no criticism, either.
I think it is much easier to do bad in the office of President than good.
Title: Re: Jimmy Carter
Post by: Shaker on August 18, 2018, 11:02:34 PM
I think it is much easier to do bad in the office of President than good.
I'm not entirely sure. I do know that it's much harder to do good when it can be blocked by the opposing party for purely cynical, party political motives.