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Good 'Ol George W. Bush
Green Mt Boy
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I wasn't thrilled by his Presidency--mainly for leading us into an unnecessary war, but I have always respected him for his fundamental values. Even more now.
George W. slams Trumpism, without mentioning president by name
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/19/george-w-bush-trumpism-243945
"Bigotry in any form is blasphemy against the American creed and it means the very identity of our nation depends on the passing of civic ideals to the next generation. We need a renewed emphasis on civic learning in schools," Bush said. "And our young people need positive role models. Bullying and prejudice in our public life sets a national tone, provides permission for cruelty and bigotry, and compromises the moral education of children."
"The only way to pass along civic values is to first live up to them,"
“We’ve seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty. At times, it can seem like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Argument turns too easily into animosity. Disagreement escalates into dehumanization," he said. "Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions, forgetting the image of God we should see in each other. We’ve seen nationalism distorted into nativism, [and] forgotten the dynamism that immigration has always brought to America.”
“Our identity as a nation, and unlike many other nations, is not determined by geography or ethnicity, by soil or blood. Being an American involves the embrace of high ideals and civic responsibility.”
George W. slams Trumpism, without mentioning president by name
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/19/george-w-bush-trumpism-243945
"Bigotry in any form is blasphemy against the American creed and it means the very identity of our nation depends on the passing of civic ideals to the next generation. We need a renewed emphasis on civic learning in schools," Bush said. "And our young people need positive role models. Bullying and prejudice in our public life sets a national tone, provides permission for cruelty and bigotry, and compromises the moral education of children."
"The only way to pass along civic values is to first live up to them,"
“We’ve seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty. At times, it can seem like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Argument turns too easily into animosity. Disagreement escalates into dehumanization," he said. "Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions, forgetting the image of God we should see in each other. We’ve seen nationalism distorted into nativism, [and] forgotten the dynamism that immigration has always brought to America.”
“Our identity as a nation, and unlike many other nations, is not determined by geography or ethnicity, by soil or blood. Being an American involves the embrace of high ideals and civic responsibility.”
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I so disagree with this. Jimmy has gone from bad to worse and become America's angriest has-been.
Say what???
Look, I know the Cubs* got destroyed in the NLCS but don’t take it out in Jimmy Carter!
*You have lived in a special time and place; an era where the Cubs actually win a championship between 108 year droughts. Be happy about that! Not everyone gets to witness that kind of miracle.
Sorry no, that title goes to Pete Rose.
I wrote in English.
Never, in my life, has there ever been a more partisan ex-President.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/21/politics/steve-bannon-george-w-bush-gop-convention/index.html
No surprise there.
Bannon is right about the Democrats--they are gearing up for a repeat of McGovern in 1972. Too bad, because if they come down as moderate liberals they could take advantage of the Rs infighting.
Sorry, I did not realize you were referring to the anger WW 2 partisans felt about having Germany or its allies take over their countries. OTOH, despite his experience with nuclear weapons systems and the apparent availability of same from ex-Soviet sources Carter has yet to nuke anything. Hell, he hasn't even shot out the tires of a GOPoT campaign bus.
As to Bannon, he did so well as the man behind the curtain, but I wonder how well he will do at the head of the parade. We will see.