RIP James Earl Carter Jr.

While far from perfect - a testament to what a decent man who had moderate views can achieve in life.
A Military Officer, Peanut Farmer, US President, Nobel Peace Prize Award Recipient, Active working member of Habitant for Humanity, Husband, Father and in the end a decent human being who probably made his community and maybe the world a little bit better place to live.

 

I was a tween and young teen during his presidency, an early impressionable time, and I'm glad I was able to get my early impressions from him. And to continue seeing his example ever since.

A few years earlier, as an even younger child, I had to watch as the same office was held by a "well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal" type, and that was tough for a kid with a love of country to have to watch, and I'm thankful President Carter gave me worthier impressions to absorb.

He probably gets a lot of the credit, too, for me growing up with a largely favorable view of Christian faith and its adherents.

I would not like to trade growing up when I did for a chance to be growing up now.

 

With those hands:

 

I remember him for:

• Pardon the Vietnam draft protesters.
• The Iran hostage rescue inspired the V-22.
• Shutting down the supersonic B1.
• Solar on the Whitehouse, NASA, and even Pentagon.
• Nuclear officer who risked life to resolve a reactor accident.
• Built houses for families after leaving office.
• One wife and no known 'extras'
• Revealed Reagan's double dealing with the Iranians and blatantly illegal and immoral dealings
  • Nixon was prolog, Reagan stained the Republican Party forever

Had Ford pardoned both Nixon and the draft protesters, I could have voted for him. But Ford didn't.

Bob Wilson

 

The way veterans Pres Ford and Pres Carter got along, after Ford lost by a thin margin, is glaringly opposed to the nature of the dishonorable one coming in now. Why? Because the previous two knew it is not a monarchy, a president is only a term elected officer on a post beholding to the Constitution. Don't anyone slam Carter for not being a bully type executive used car salesman. He was a great executive in the most honorable way.

 

They used what they had and that failure led to the V22, a much better assault vehicle. I understand there is a newer generation coming.

Not attributable to Jimmy, I also like the coaxial rotor craft with a pusher prop. This is a great solution to retire the A10 which has become somebody's step-child.

Personally, I would like to free the Army and Marines to buy any propeller powered aircraft. The Navy gets anything they want. As for the Air Force, minimum range of 2,000 miles (3,200 km.)

Bob Wilson

 

Of course it was not attributable to Jimmy.
There are many reasons elections are won and lost. Reagan was charismatic, a movie actor, a very good looking man. Plus a veteran like Jimmy. Quiet, humble, hard working people often lose to the flashy, all through life. They got along, Jimmy didn’t say I won, like a child. They knew the office is a term. Constitution says who wins with the votes and that’s the end of it till the next term. Everyone is for the United in United States. Up till now.

 

"Jimmy didn’t say I won, like a child."

In 1976, Carter got 51% of popular vote and 55.3% of Electoral College.
In 1980, Reagan got 50.4% of popular vote (narrower!), but 90.8% of Electoral College. it was the latter made that a thumpin'.

 

Like many successful people the position (President) did not define Jimmy Carter - he had many, many life experiences and kept contributing to society his whole life.

The Presidency was a single chapter in a very big book.

I suspect politics for him would also compose a chapter (probably also small) in the book of his life.
He quickly moved on to better and more important things rather than politics after he left the oval office.

 

day off!
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Chance to get caught up on some projects around the home?

 

Yeah, but the best days off are the ones where your job shuts down but you can still get around and the hardware or home supply stores or whatever your you-time projects require are still open.

Having the day off work is less awesome when it's just so you can be stuck at home still not getting any of the you-stuff done.

 

they get paid days off for weather?

 

Depends on the supervisor. Late opening or early closing more likely.

If weather is bad enough to shut down stores and businesses, do salaried employees get docked pay in the private sector?