Jimmy Carter confirms for me an unpleasant reality: people dedicated to honesty and principle rarely make very good politicians because they tell it like it is, instead of what people want to hear. And he committed the cardinal political sin of daring to tell the voters that solutions involved sacrifice on their part. This speech was a political disaster for him. Why? Because he was ripped for telling voters that solutions involved them, not just the government.
And that my friend is quite likely why America is in the position it is in right now having voted in a man who will say absolutely anything to get what he wants. For all the love and respect I am reading in the chat I can't help but recall that Jimmy Carter was deeply unpopular at the end of his term and was often derided in the decades since for "being too soft" an appeaser, unlike Reagan who was going to "make America great again" and stick it to them commie's. It's hard not to see dark times ahead for the United States and consequently the rest of the world. Not that sole responsibility lies on American shoulders far from it, we need global policies to navigate the future that we are facing not more isolationist nationalism, that's my 'man within the masses' opinion anyway.
You both are ignorant to the facts. Do some research about your other branches and realize the people of the country do more than enough. Stop making excuses for your politicians and government. Start expecting them to do their actual job that all of our money that the people work for fund their lives.
I asked a MAGA guy at work how he could possibly vote for someone who attacked the police on January 6th, put the military and National Security at risk by stealing classified documents, who cheats on his wives left and right with pornstars, buried his first wife on his NJ Golf Course for a tax break, who has been convicted of 34 felonies, who has been convicted of sexual assault, and who Hawks Bibles Sneakers and Steaks while running for president? His reply, "Nobody cares about that stuff". You know what? He's right. Morality has left the country. Plain and simple. That along with our crushing $36 trillion dollar (and climbing) national debt will bankrupt the country. Both morally and financially. And nobody seems to care.
I remember this era very very well. A lot of dysfxn was out in the open and it didn't seem to be solvable within our damaged institutions. Carter tried to resolve things the open and honest way by speeches like this. He failed. So, what was the answer that actually worked? Reagan and the neocon cloon show. Red, white, and blue sparklers. Huffing faux patriotism, making glamorous idols out of Wall Street and the Pentagon. Morning in America hype; even though the morning light was all Hollywood stage lighting. And outside the stage, only darkness, debt, and our jobs being sent overseas.
President Carter was an amateur woodworker. I have been a professional woodworker since his administration. My family has lived in Recession since we were married. In 2000 we (4) held 7 jobs--- yet our mortgage rate continued upward from then until we lost our home and equity. The Bank said in bankrupsy court that they did not have to help us. I could go on with the evidence we have that the bank forged documents, but people stop listening when you tell your story. Censorship is a major clue. President Carter knew.
@@makaha5750You took the words out of my mouth, before I even read your comment. That is so true and sad. I lived that period, that era of the Carter years. When he got in in January of 1977 all was great, 1978 not so great, 1979 it was bad, 1980 worse. It was the best and worst of times for the whole country, but time went on through the Reagan years, then Bush 1 years, then Clinton years, Bush 2 years, Obama years, Trump years, Biden years, and here we are with Trump again coming back this month on the 20th. We have not learned anything from 45 years ago. It's worse than then. And sadly it's not going to get better soon.
This man lived his whole life in service, humility, dedication and compassion. My mom, a loving and intelligent person who passed away 2 years ago at 93, always said Jimmy Carter was our best president for many reasons but not seen or appreciated as such. She read books about and by many presidents, being a voracious reader and total history buff. She knew what she was talking about.
Yes, he was truthful and kind hearted. Jimmy Carter, had the wisdom of "hearing the people" in a government surrounding that didn't..May we as a people recover that wisdom to save our nation!
I'm not even an American and I'm not even a liberal/ Democrat I am a Canadian with conservative leanings. And I was 17 or 18 when I saw this man speak for the first time in the mid-70s. Man I was just glued to every word he said. He did a lot not only for America but for the world is well. This man led a fantastic life. RIP James Carter Jr.
You are my father's age. Sadly my brother and I lost him last year to diabetes and sudden heart failure. I remember him talking about those days and how he voted for Carter in 1976. Watching him today talk when he was president and he and his wife's work after they left office is inspiring. We need more people like him back in politics.
I don't think Carter would like palingenetic ultranationalists like Piere Poilivere. Only mentioning PP because you said you're Canadian and lean conservative. We can do better than Trump here.
the worst president until obama showed up. i lived through those horrible years. He did a lot of damage to America. Gas shortage , hostages not being freed. 18% interest rates! Take off your rose colored glasses!
Upon learning of Mister Carter's death I thought, "He may have been too kind of a man to be an effective President." He sure showed a lot of good humanity .... unlike many who have occupied that office...
Like Biden whole spoke horribly about regular average every day Americans who voted for Donald Trump. He called them a threat to democracy and our greatest domestic terrorist threat. That was digusting
@@amyshomesteadanimals I think being too kind can accidentally lead to mewling, and that excess in kindness can engender resentment in the recipient, entirely in an unintentional way. Almost a case of an excessive virtue becoming vice...
We consume the most energy per capita of any country. We are energy hogs. Turn off the lights if you're not using them. Keep the thermostat at 72 in the winter in colder climates. Put a sweater on. Think about those who have less.
What does that have to do with being more prudent with using energy, Jalekae? We have the habit of leaving lights and thermostats on even when they are not needed. @jaekae-u3k
He is the only president in my life time with any shred of humility, decency. A good hearted man, just as a Christian should be. He's considered by many to be the worse president and that's understood. That job takes lying and corruption. Something President Carter didn't seem to have. May he rest in peace.
Jimmy Carter was before Reganomics, the US economy was nowhere near as financially inequal as it is today. The highest earners were taxed up to 70%. Because of this, the richest Americans weren't too rich, but the American lower class was not as hellish as it is today. It just seems so weird now seeing a president talk about such a normal issue as energy security, instead of the constant clown show our current world faces.
@@scootertooter6874 "Getting taxed 70%" is completely different from "contributing to 70% of the final amount". Those two numbers have no mathematical correlation at all. Take 100 people. The top 10 have $1000 each, and the bottom 90 have $20 each. The top 10 fork up $700 each (they are taxes 70%) and the rest fork up $5 (they are taxed 25%). The total tax collected is $7450. In your example, from the words you said. Those 10 people instead fork up $200 each, instead of $700 like before, they all get to pocket $800. Now the 90 remaining fork up $7 each, instead of $5 like before, they get to pocket $13 (instead of $15 like before). The total tax collected is $2630. $2000 from the top 10 people means they contributed 76% of the tax burden, $630 from the remaining 90 people means they contributed only 24%. But in the end, the top 10% are taxed far less, 20% instead of 70%, but still contribute to %75+ of the tax burden. While the lower 90% still get taxed more, while contributing to less than 25% of the tax burden. If you want to come here with numbers and data, then smugly tell people "Try again". Perhaps look at the numbers and data you are presenting, so that they actually hold some water.
@@scootertooter6874 "Getting taxed 70%" is completely different from "contributing to 70% of the final amount". Those two numbers have no mathematical correlation at all.
@@scootertooter6874 Take 100 people. The top 10 have $1000 each, and the bottom 90 have $20 each. The top 10 fork up $700 each (they are taxed 70%) and the rest fork up $5 (they are taxed 25%). The total tax collected is $7450.
Would you call yourself a prophet if you saw someone jumping from thin tree limb to thin tree limb "he is going to fall at some point."? Well that's all Jimmy did here. It shouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out when you depend on others for something crucial it often isn't beneficial for the side that's dependent. (Considering the speech was highlighting the already known issues) I do agree with your part about listening more closely because if we did we wouldn't be calling this speech prophetic.
I’m not sure what speech you listened to. He declared himself a weak leader. He also indirectly said we need to produce more oil. Which he did nothing about.
Some of us did and we voted for him the 2nd time. Reagan was nothing but a cheerleader much like Trump. He could really get the crowds waving their flags.
Perhaps our last 2 President's did listen to President Carter's words. We have produced more energy than we have consumed during the term of Biden and during Trump's term. Under Biden we have produced more oil per year than ANY Nation ever.
We have learn it. I actually voted for him, but due to his utter incompetence I have never voted Democratic again. Donald Trump made us energy independent! Until dementia Joe reversed all that. It good we are back on track now.
Jimmy Carter swore he would tell the truth. He did that with this speech and it sunk his 1980 campaign. Rather than facing our problems, too many prefer to live in fantasy. Jimmy, to my mind, is one of the greatest Americans. We will miss you, sir.
I remember this era very very well. A lot of dysfxn was out in the open and it didn't seem to be solvable within our damaged institutions. Carter tried to resolve things the open and honest way by speeches like this. He failed. So, what was the answer that actually worked? Reagan and the neocon cloon show. Red, white, and blue sparklers. Huffing faux patriotism, making glamorous idols out of Wall Street and the Pentagon. Morning in America hype; even though the morning light was all Hollywood stage lighting. And outside the stage, only darkness, debt, and jobs being sent overseas.
A man without action is worthless. A man with crappy actions like giving up Panama Canal after spending OUR money to make it happen, is beyond worthless, a traitor.
@@Night-Lordno my ignorant friend, we lived through President Carters piss poor performance. Ask yourself why was he a one term President. Ask yourself why he left office with the worst poll ratings in modern American history, …. Until … wait for it … President Dementia Biden. Both are weak vacillating examples of leadership and exercise of executive authority. Both will go down in history of being the catalyst that produced much better Presidents, Ronald Regan and Donald Trump.
I'm 58 and you were a kid like me back then. Yes, Carter had good intentions but he was overwhelm by the incompetence of big government thinking. Pity. You should never trust government to provide solutions since there are bad actors running it.
He was unable to lead effectively. Hence as happened this year his party lost after a single term. The malaise then lifted. Probably did more good after that term.
Most politicians had to hold back information. Obama ran a tight ship. He did not spout lies. He was also more effective leader. Carter had a great streak of humanitarianism in him, probably owing to his unshakable spiritual beliefs. He (and maybe Biden) may have been the only president in my lifetime who did not use his faith for selfish political interests.
I'm a conservative man but Jimmy Carter is the only Democrat i will ever shed a tear for. Hard working, good farmer, navy officer, honest politician if there ever was one, faithful Christian, kind person. You will never see a man like this in office again. I'm devastated. Will be watching the funeral.
Unfortunately, he was naive about the power of the presidency and the need to deal with the reality of Washington politics. He had powerful people like Tip O'Neal who tried to help him navigate the swamp and understand what was most effective to deal with those in Congress , but he wouldn't listen
@@lawrencelampke6007, like how so? Do you know how he was advised to deal with the swamp? I was born in 1970, so I was just a little kid in the 70’s. Now I see the swamp or cabal or the elite, who really control everything. What do you think Jimmy Carter knew & tried to do…or was he a puppet like so many others??
@@ceciliapreziose3783 Look up all the legislation he got passed and compare it to other Presidents. Since 1948, he got more legislation passed than any President except Johnson.
Honestly, he was a man too good for such a wicked world that only rewards evil and corruption. He lived a long, honourable and meaningful life and will be missed.
Carter's presidency came at a crossroads of American history; the postwar boom in the economy had dramatically slowed with inflation setting in, and with Kennedy's and LBJ's support for civil rights and Nixon's southern strategy you saw a dramatic shift with African Americans leaving the party of Lincoln and southern conservative whites abandoning the Democratic party. Even a man with as strong a character as Carter wasn't able to survive the dramatic shifts and navigate a new course for the nation's future. What we eventually got was a lurch towards conservative politics and a long line of mediocre and abysmal presidents who largely abandoned the plights of average Americans. I don't know if I agreed with every decision that Carter made in his presidency, but I do believe that Carter doesn't get the respect he deserves for his support for human rights and his advancement of peace throughout the world.
This is a cornucopia of falsehoods, misstatements and lies. The Southern-Strategy has been debunked already, it did not happen and the Democrats had both Houses until the 1980 and only got Edit: "the" House of Representatives in 1994. The South was still Democrat for the most part.
I remember this era very very well. A lot of disfxn was out in the open and it didn't seem to be solvable within our damaged institutions. Carter tried to resolve things the open and honest way by speeches like this. He failed. So, what was the answer that actually worked? Reagan and the neocon cloon show. Red, white, and blue sparklers. Huffing faux patriotism, making glamorous idols out of Wall Street and the Pentagon. Morning in America hype; even though the morning light was all Hollywood stage lighting. And outside the stage, only darkness, debt, and jobs being sent overseas.
He clearly recognized our problems and saw the future, yet was dealing with an intransigent Congress bought and paid for by lobbyists and special interests of all stripes. The faces, names, lobbyists and special interests of that day have changed but Congreess is still owned by lobbyists and special interests , some things never change.
I remember this era very very well. A lot of disfxn was out in the open and it didn't seem to be solvable within our damaged institutions. Carter tried to resolve things the open and honest way by speeches like this. He failed. So, what was the answer that actually worked? Reagan and the neocon cloon show. Red, white, and blue sparklers. Huffing faux patriotism, making glamorous idols out of Wall Street and the Pentagon. Morning in America hype; even though the morning light was all Hollywood stage lighting. And outside the stage, only darkness, debt, and jobs being sent overseas.
We don't have the industrial base any longer. It's all overseas now. We don't have a workforce that can handle the discipline that large scale industry requires. We don't have the demograffx to rebuild anything with. We're the world's hyo͞omən landfill and what can be built from such waste? We don't have the education system to teach with; let alone pass on valuable knowledge from past experience.
Yep, ever since FOIA uncovered that BOTH Political Parties conspired to Sabotage to Iran Hostage Rescue BOTH PARTIES cheating Americans All the years of Identity Politics has the People fighting against each other While BOTH Parties Rob US!!!
I was a little girl and he was the became president. He had a kind face and a big smile. My parents were older when I was born and my mother said he really was too good and kind to be president. He probably was and I probably didn’t realize that until later when he and Rosalyn were tireless public servants. He loved humanity and deserves all the praise since I doubt we’ll ever see such a decent person in office again.
I don't think the politicians we have today would have the courage to read these letters like he did. He may not have been the best president but he was a good man.
Although not a fan of Carter during his presidency, nor for many years thereafter, such feelings mean little now. I've come to see him in a much more positive light. For one thing, the times were against him. In the 70's, our population became very "me-focused", absorbed in instant-gratification, largely tuning-out politicians & retreating from civic involvement, engaging in a general cultural atmosphere of psycho-babble. It was all about themselves. Much of so-called traditional American society was dissolving & re-evolving. There was little to no unanimity among our "leaders" as to how to address persistently nagging problems or connect with the average citizen, now absorbed in their "pursuit of happiness" amidst rampant inflation, layoffs, & widespread unemployment---even the old tried-&-true mantras about the lingering Cold War, the Soviet threat of communism, etc., were becoming trite & irrelevant. The U.S. had become a kind of continental jigsaw puzzle, its pieces hopelessly scrambled, without order or direction for re-assembling, lacking cohesion or a template as to where the nation was headed, its purposes & destiny remaining unclear. Carter had to fight all this. His decency & honesty were obvious but he suffered from a poor voice that was far from commanding or authoritative. I know it's a small thing, but the actual physical voices of our national & local leaders play a part in how we respond to them. Carter's voice was too soft-spoken & weak-sounding, with virtually no projection. With so many other voices clamoring for our attention during the long, confusing decade of the 1970's, I'm afraid Jimmy mostly was just ignored & not taken seriously, a trend that, to this day, has yet fully to abate.
However he was just incapable of affecting anyone’s future for the good as President. He did more for his fellow citizens out of office than he did being President.
Carter was a kind and decent man. I loved the rejuvenation our country enjoyed during the Reagan years, don't get me wrong, but President Carter inherited a nation and an economy deeply burdened by fallout from the Vietnam War. The three men between him and Kennedy were highly corrupt. Carter was a straight shooter. I didn't agree with many of his decisions but it was obvious that he really cared for this country.
What?? Like giving away the Panama Canal and paying them to take it?? For letting the worst offenders in Castros prisons to come over here to live?? For saying that Jesus would accept gay marriage?? What??
Do you not realize that Biden is the greatest promoter of energy independence with his Inflation Reduction Act that invested hundreds of millions of dollars in clean energy made here in the USA?
The last TRUE people’s president! RIP Carter. You have always represented the people your entire life. Always helping and contributing. That’s a Leader!
My first vote and my last vote. It was 18 years old. President Carter may you and your family will always be in my prayers. May God have blessed you . And saved you . With all my love ! From WV with love.
The problem now is that most Americans (people under age 65) are not old enough to have gone through hard times as a nation during a depression or world war. All American under age 50 have known nothing but a comfortable era of decadence as a nation. People who lived through the Vietnam war era of chaos are now 70+. This condition has made politics into entertainment and about electing the candidates that will make the opposing side the most angry. The presidential election of 2024 had the worst candidates possible. No one will realize the dangers of the wrong people in government until there is some major crisis that rocks the country to wake people up. With the debt the way it has spiraled out of control this crisis will probably be the failure of the dollar and hyper inflation with mass unemployment. The only thing keeping it together are the Chinese and Arabs buying massive debt that is completely worthless and will never be collected. The Chinese do it to steal tech and industrial know how while the Arabs buy in exchange for the US to provide their ruling party national security with military protection. It is unsustainable and will stop one day.
I remember after he left office, there was a little of talk about how he was the worst president. I was 28, wasn’t into politics, but i did watch the news. I was confused because there weren’t any wars that our troops were sent to fight under his watch. I have come to realize that all talk was because he was a good president and the opposition was trying to sway us to their side.
Jimmy Carter's vision of what was happening & what was going to happen was years beyond anyone else's vision. But did anyone listen???? No and look at the mess this world is in now.
This is how democracy works: politicians are mere representatives of the citizens; the true sovereign is the people. The state is composed of institutions, whose members are elected to represent their voters, and then others are chosen. In other words, people come and go, but institutions remain.
The climax here is at 4:15, where President Carter quotes an excerpt out of his journal, "We cannot consume 40% more energy than we produce, (with WE being the KEY WORD)". Good stuff!
I live on the island of Saint Lucia. President Carter has always been the best US president, in my opinion. Certainly the best ex-president. A man of integrity. RIP Sir.
He encouraged the church and families to maintain positive influence in the community and tv did their part with the family shows. Every one was More or less on one accord as a nation. We’ve been heavily divided after Reagan got in office in the sense of race disparity etc.
Plus: Carter popped the OPEC oil price bubble - making the "Reagan recovery" possible. He fought the good fight, and stood up for our best American values. Thank you, sir.
Jimmy was honest kind & caring not a republican but I do have a great amount of respect for president Carter . RIP MR PRESIDENT . & TO HIS FAMILY THANK YOU FOR SHARING HIM WITH USE .!!
Absolutely right, in 2025 still racism, hateful ways, and many other things that are lacking, I’m going to continue to give my best to work on being more helpful, understanding and less judgmental. Yes I want world ☮️
Jimmy Carter was part of the “Greatest Geneation” - the parents of the Baby Boomers. They understood sacrifice and duty. Generations that have followed have enjoyed the spoils, but have been spoiled with enjoyment. Frivolity has invaded government. And nobody will realize what we had until it is gone forever.
Wow. I could not imagine any Western National Leaders speaking like this now. It's a sign of how mediocre the mainstream media has become, not pursuing real issues.
So sad that he couldn’t get Congress to work with him. The White House would probably be run completely on solar power by now, and we would not be in jeopardy.
President Carter-honest, moral, kind-hearted, uplifting and intelligent. Trump-dishonest, immoral, mean-spirited, vile, and stupid. How far we, as a nation, have fallen when it comes to electing leaders.
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Jimmy Carter confirms for me an unpleasant reality: people dedicated to honesty and principle rarely make very good politicians because they tell it like it is, instead of what people want to hear. And he committed the cardinal political sin of daring to tell the voters that solutions involved sacrifice on their part. This speech was a political disaster for him. Why? Because he was ripped for telling voters that solutions involved them, not just the government.
Obama also talked like this, but not as directly. He had enough political savvy not to clobber his campaign chances.
And that my friend is quite likely why America is in the position it is in right now having voted in a man who will say absolutely anything to get what he wants. For all the love and respect I am reading in the chat I can't help but recall that Jimmy Carter was deeply unpopular at the end of his term and was often derided in the decades since for "being too soft" an appeaser, unlike Reagan who was going to "make America great again" and stick it to them commie's. It's hard not to see dark times ahead for the United States and consequently the rest of the world. Not that sole responsibility lies on American shoulders far from it, we need global policies to navigate the future that we are facing not more isolationist nationalism, that's my 'man within the masses' opinion anyway.
They recruit the corrupt and block the many good people that are trying to get in.
You both are ignorant to the facts. Do some research about your other branches and realize the people of the country do more than enough. Stop making excuses for your politicians and government. Start expecting them to do their actual job that all of our money that the people work for fund their lives.
You are absolutely correct!! The problem is our society. Presidents make a great scapegoat. It feels better to blame somebody else.
A president who not only accepts criticism, but discusses it openly. R.I.P. President Carter.
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As opposed to our president elect
GIVE IT A REST.... How about you start with Biden First, Then criticize Trump. @@johnnichols5284
Amen, R.I.P. Sir!
@LeeWestwick jimmy carter walked so obama could run and be honest
This is called honesty, unfortunately Americans don't care about honesty anymore. This is our downfall.
We the People have been lied to for so long we simply continue to expect it.
I asked a MAGA guy at work how he could possibly vote for someone who attacked the police on January 6th, put the military and National Security at risk by stealing classified documents, who cheats on his wives left and right with pornstars, buried his first wife on his NJ Golf Course for a tax break, who has been convicted of 34 felonies, who has been convicted of sexual assault, and who Hawks Bibles Sneakers and Steaks while running for president? His reply, "Nobody cares about that stuff". You know what? He's right. Morality has left the country. Plain and simple. That along with our crushing $36 trillion dollar (and climbing) national debt will bankrupt the country. Both morally and financially. And nobody seems to care.
I remember this era very very well. A lot of dysfxn was out in the open and it didn't seem to be solvable within our damaged institutions. Carter tried to resolve things the open and honest way by speeches like this. He failed. So, what was the answer that actually worked?
Reagan and the neocon cloon show. Red, white, and blue sparklers. Huffing faux patriotism, making glamorous idols out of Wall Street and the Pentagon. Morning in America hype; even though the morning light was all Hollywood stage lighting. And outside the stage, only darkness, debt, and our jobs being sent overseas.
@@ZEEKUPP explains 45 & 47
😂😂😂😂 jimmy carter was a globalist puppet
The fact that his speech is still relevant shows how much we need to change.
Or that it is all b.s that they are STILL using to dupe everyone.
President Carter was an amateur woodworker. I have been a professional woodworker since his administration. My family has lived in Recession since we were married. In 2000 we (4) held 7 jobs--- yet our mortgage rate continued upward from then until we lost our home and equity. The Bank said in bankrupsy court that they did not have to help us.
I could go on with the evidence we have that the bank forged documents, but people stop listening when you tell your story.
Censorship is a major clue. President Carter knew.
Plus when you buy items produced by communists you are supporting communism
Yes, and sad that after 45 years, we still have not changed.
@@makaha5750You took the words out of my mouth, before I even read your comment. That is so true and sad. I lived that period, that era of the Carter years. When he got in in January of 1977 all was great, 1978 not so great, 1979 it was bad, 1980 worse. It was the best and worst of times for the whole country, but time went on through the Reagan years, then Bush 1 years, then Clinton years, Bush 2 years, Obama years, Trump years, Biden years, and here we are with Trump again coming back this month on the 20th. We have not learned anything from 45 years ago. It's worse than then. And sadly it's not going to get better soon.
This man lived his whole life in service, humility, dedication and compassion. My mom, a loving and intelligent person who passed away 2 years ago at 93, always said Jimmy Carter was our best president for many reasons but not seen or appreciated as such. She read books about and by many presidents, being a voracious reader and total history buff. She knew what she was talking about.
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Carter’s belief in listening to the people is a lesson we need to remember.
Let's also not forget he single handedly ruined education among other things
@@williamchiafos3889 how'd he do that?
@itsame9647 don't ask me research on your own. I'm just following the statistics
@@williamchiafos3889 just trust me bro
Carter was listening but his party was not then and is still not listening.
That man was REAL. Always was. His heart was good. Always was.
Amen.
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@@nancystasinopoulosjalowiec7668what’s with the laughing emoji?
Yes, he was truthful and kind hearted. Jimmy Carter, had the wisdom of "hearing the people" in a government surrounding that didn't..May we as a people recover that wisdom to save our nation!
Yes he was our last caring ethical president who genuinely cared about ALL Americans. He was a man of peace, a man of deep integrity.
I'm not even an American and I'm not even a liberal/ Democrat I am a Canadian with conservative leanings. And I was 17 or 18 when I saw this man speak for the first time in the mid-70s. Man I was just glued to every word he said. He did a lot not only for America but for the world is well. This man led a fantastic life. RIP James Carter Jr.
You are my father's age. Sadly my brother and I lost him last year to diabetes and sudden heart failure. I remember him talking about those days and how he voted for Carter in 1976. Watching him today talk when he was president and he and his wife's work after they left office is inspiring. We need more people like him back in politics.
I don't think Carter would like palingenetic ultranationalists like Piere Poilivere. Only mentioning PP because you said you're Canadian and lean conservative. We can do better than Trump here.
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the worst president until obama showed up. i lived through those horrible years. He did a lot of damage to America. Gas shortage , hostages not being freed. 18% interest rates! Take off your rose colored glasses!
This is a very bad speech. Full of weakness and self-deprecation.
Upon learning of Mister Carter's death I thought, "He may have been too kind of a man to be an effective President." He sure showed a lot of good humanity .... unlike many who have occupied that office...
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Like Biden whole spoke horribly about regular average every day Americans who voted for Donald Trump. He called them a threat to democracy and our greatest domestic terrorist threat. That was digusting
Worst president ever. Hell wake up
I'll never understand how somebody can be "too kind."
@@amyshomesteadanimals I think being too kind can accidentally lead to mewling, and that excess in kindness can engender resentment in the recipient, entirely in an unintentional way. Almost a case of an excessive virtue becoming vice...
Jimmy Carter was right about energy independence. We should have acted sooner.
America is the largest producer of oil man.
We consume the most energy per capita of any country. We are energy hogs. Turn off the lights if you're not using them. Keep the thermostat at 72 in the winter in colder climates. Put a sweater on. Think about those who have less.
@@Lucia-sy7le We have 300million people and we export more than any country. China has 1.4 billion and India has 1.5 billion. Just make sense xD
What does that have to do with being more prudent with using energy, Jalekae? We have the habit of leaving lights and thermostats on even when they are not needed. @jaekae-u3k
Then why did he give up Panama Canal?
He is the only president in my life time with any shred of humility, decency. A good hearted man, just as a Christian should be. He's considered by many to be the worse president and that's understood. That job takes lying and corruption. Something President Carter didn't seem to have. May he rest in peace.
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Pollicaly, he may have been, but practically he b
I’m now 61 and my favorite time growing up was when President Carter was in office! 🇺🇸✊ The bicentennial was unforgettable 🎉⭐️❤️
Yea so much so he gave us one of the worst economies to help us citizens out
@@depaola63 I’m 62 in June and I feel like he was one of the best ❤ Ever
Jimmy Carter was before Reganomics, the US economy was nowhere near as financially inequal as it is today. The highest earners were taxed up to 70%. Because of this, the richest Americans weren't too rich, but the American lower class was not as hellish as it is today. It just seems so weird now seeing a president talk about such a normal issue as energy security, instead of the constant clown show our current world faces.
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Actually, the top 10% of earners currently pay 75% of the federal income tax burden. The lower 50% pay 2.5%. Try again.
@@scootertooter6874 "Getting taxed 70%" is completely different from "contributing to 70% of the final amount". Those two numbers have no mathematical correlation at all.
Take 100 people. The top 10 have $1000 each, and the bottom 90 have $20 each. The top 10 fork up $700 each (they are taxes 70%) and the rest fork up $5 (they are taxed 25%). The total tax collected is $7450.
In your example, from the words you said. Those 10 people instead fork up $200 each, instead of $700 like before, they all get to pocket $800. Now the 90 remaining fork up $7 each, instead of $5 like before, they get to pocket $13 (instead of $15 like before).
The total tax collected is $2630. $2000 from the top 10 people means they contributed 76% of the tax burden, $630 from the remaining 90 people means they contributed only 24%. But in the end, the top 10% are taxed far less, 20% instead of 70%, but still contribute to %75+ of the tax burden. While the lower 90% still get taxed more, while contributing to less than 25% of the tax burden.
If you want to come here with numbers and data, then smugly tell people "Try again". Perhaps look at the numbers and data you are presenting, so that they actually hold some water.
@@scootertooter6874 "Getting taxed 70%" is completely different from "contributing to 70% of the final amount". Those two numbers have no mathematical correlation at all.
@@scootertooter6874 Take 100 people. The top 10 have $1000 each, and the bottom 90 have $20 each. The top 10 fork up $700 each (they are taxed 70%) and the rest fork up $5 (they are taxed 25%). The total tax collected is $7450.
Jimmy Carter was a good, decent man.
Very likable.
That’s why he was a bad president unfortunately
@BrandonQuezada-k2vthat's terrible he wasn't a bad president.
None more so.
Much like Herbert Hoover, he was a great humanitarian
Jimmy Carter believed in the power of the people. Something we desperately need to remember.
It’s incredible how prophetic his words were. We should have listened more closely.
Maybe he was a “prophet” in his own right. He was sent to warn the United States of our future when other politicians didn’t listen.
Would you call yourself a prophet if you saw someone jumping from thin tree limb to thin tree limb "he is going to fall at some point."?
Well that's all Jimmy did here.
It shouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out when you depend on others for something crucial it often isn't beneficial for the side that's dependent. (Considering the speech was highlighting the already known issues)
I do agree with your part about listening more closely because if we did we wouldn't be calling this speech prophetic.
I’m not sure what speech you listened to. He declared himself a weak leader. He also indirectly said we need to produce more oil. Which he did nothing about.
Some of us did and we voted for him the 2nd time. Reagan was nothing but a cheerleader much like Trump. He could really get the crowds waving their flags.
Perhaps our last 2 President's did listen to President Carter's words. We have produced more energy than we have consumed during the term of Biden and during Trump's term. Under Biden we have produced more oil per year than ANY Nation ever.
It’s eerie how relevant his speech is even now. We have a lot to learn.
We have learn it. I actually voted for him, but due to his utter incompetence I have never voted Democratic again. Donald Trump made us energy independent! Until dementia Joe reversed all that. It good we are back on track now.
Trump is all about pooping on America. Pay closer attention!
We lost a great man today. His warnings about energy and oil were spot on.
Rest in peace to a man who tried to guide us towards a better future.
Amen
Jimmy Carter swore he would tell the truth. He did that with this speech and it sunk his 1980 campaign. Rather than facing our problems, too many prefer to live in fantasy. Jimmy, to my mind, is one of the greatest Americans. We will miss you, sir.
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I remember this era very very well. A lot of dysfxn was out in the open and it didn't seem to be solvable within our damaged institutions. Carter tried to resolve things the open and honest way by speeches like this. He failed. So, what was the answer that actually worked?
Reagan and the neocon cloon show. Red, white, and blue sparklers. Huffing faux patriotism, making glamorous idols out of Wall Street and the Pentagon. Morning in America hype; even though the morning light was all Hollywood stage lighting. And outside the stage, only darkness, debt, and jobs being sent overseas.
RIP Sir.
Wyye tea bends over backwards to hide the truth. We must never see the real problem and the visible cmmoents reflect a false picture.
@brentdey2244, it wasn't about living in fantasy. It was about voting someone who had solutions.
He wanted energy and oil to come from the USA. A vision we should have embraced.
A vision most Republicans still ignore, and some democrats as well
A lot of it does come from the USA. The problem is we haven't banned corporations from exporting it to useless foreign countries.
We allow our energy to be exported is the problem. We produce more than enough energy to be energy independent already.
He's not saying anything different about energy independence than Trump has been saying for a decade.
He also encouraged conservation and alternative energy, not just drill, baby, drill.
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A lot of what he said in the 70s could be said today. He saw the future clearly.
I wouldn’t say could , is said today , happy new year stay safe from canada
@@andrewcavers1399 Are we really safe from Canada with what Trump is proposing??? We shall soon find out! God bless Canada!
A sad day for America. We lost a man who truly understood the challenges ahead.
And have forgotten how terrible a president he was
A man without action is worthless.
A man with crappy actions like giving up Panama Canal after spending OUR money to make it happen, is beyond worthless, a traitor.
@@OutWestRedDirt you don’t even really care about this, you’re just looking for an excuse to call the other side bad. It’s pathetic
@@Night-Lordno my ignorant friend, we lived through President Carters piss poor performance. Ask yourself why was he a one term President. Ask yourself why he left office with the worst poll ratings in modern American history, …. Until … wait for it … President Dementia Biden. Both are weak vacillating examples of leadership and exercise of executive authority. Both will go down in history of being the catalyst that produced much better Presidents, Ronald Regan and Donald Trump.
How did you loose him?
Honesty is not what Americans want to hear.
Correct they want to be told that big Pharma is here to save you and to go roll up your sleeve and not ask any questions
This last election has proved that a large share of citizens love to be lied to by a traitor named trump.
My God we need Jimmy Carter
I'm now 57, and Mr. Carter is the only honest and decent human being to be elected to the U.S. presidency in my lifetime, and maybe ever.
I'm about to be 61 and I agree!
I'm 58 and you were a kid like me back then. Yes, Carter had good intentions but he was overwhelm by the incompetence of big government thinking. Pity. You should never trust government to provide solutions since there are bad actors running it.
That's b.s.
He was unable to lead effectively. Hence as happened this year his party lost after a single term. The malaise then lifted. Probably did more good after that term.
Most politicians had to hold back information. Obama ran a tight ship. He did not spout lies. He was also more effective leader. Carter had a great streak of humanitarianism in him, probably owing to his unshakable spiritual beliefs. He (and maybe Biden) may have been the only president in my lifetime who did not use his faith for selfish political interests.
I'm a conservative man but Jimmy Carter is the only Democrat i will ever shed a tear for. Hard working, good farmer, navy officer, honest politician if there ever was one, faithful Christian, kind person. You will never see a man like this in office again. I'm devastated. Will be watching the funeral.
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You are exactly right! I worked with a man from Plains that grew-up / neighbors with " Mr.Jimmy " said the same thing as you. Just a man doing right.
Trumps working on it
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@@Ron-c6i by the time trump is done he make jimmy look bad
I was a young boy when I watched Jimmy say this words on television. I slept so good at night when Jimmy was in office. I felt safe
Carter’s speeches should be required listening for today’s leaders.
You do know most presidents are selected, it doesn't matter what they listen to.
They get in with their agenda and do what they are told.
they all think that they are better than him. and you can't learn anything from someone you don't like
Many presidents have speeches worth listening to.
Terrible speech. Makes him look like a weak leader.
It should be required for everyone if we are ever going to elected a decent president.
DC thought he was a hillbilly, except that he was very smart and they didnt like it
Unfortunately, he was naive about the power of the presidency and the need to deal with the reality of Washington politics. He had powerful people like Tip O'Neal who tried to help him navigate the swamp and understand what was most effective to deal with those in Congress , but he wouldn't listen
@@lawrencelampke6007, like how so? Do you know how he was advised to deal with the swamp? I was born in 1970, so I was just a little kid in the 70’s. Now I see the swamp or cabal or the elite, who really control everything. What do you think Jimmy Carter knew & tried to do…or was he a puppet like so many others??
@@lawrencelampke6007 Sadly, that's true.
Much like they hate Trump now
@@ceciliapreziose3783 Look up all the legislation he got passed and compare it to other Presidents. Since 1948, he got more legislation passed than any President except Johnson.
I’m not sure any of them have this amount of humility anymore.
Not just politicians . Most people people don’t
An embarrassing amount of humility. To the point where he admitted he’s wasn’t up to the task of leading this great nation.
Honestly, he was a man too good for such a wicked world that only rewards evil and corruption. He lived a long, honourable and meaningful life and will be missed.
@@Michael-uy5yz No one is really and truly up to it.
He was a man of high moral character a good and decent man who selflessly served God and country 🙏.
If Americans get the president they deserve then Americans have fallen a long way since President Jimmy Carter.🗽
Carter's presidency came at a crossroads of American history; the postwar boom in the economy had dramatically slowed with inflation setting in, and with Kennedy's and LBJ's support for civil rights and Nixon's southern strategy you saw a dramatic shift with African Americans leaving the party of Lincoln and southern conservative whites abandoning the Democratic party. Even a man with as strong a character as Carter wasn't able to survive the dramatic shifts and navigate a new course for the nation's future. What we eventually got was a lurch towards conservative politics and a long line of mediocre and abysmal presidents who largely abandoned the plights of average Americans. I don't know if I agreed with every decision that Carter made in his presidency, but I do believe that Carter doesn't get the respect he deserves for his support for human rights and his advancement of peace throughout the world.
This is a cornucopia of falsehoods, misstatements and lies. The Southern-Strategy has been debunked already, it did not happen and the Democrats had both Houses until the 1980 and only got Edit: "the" House of Representatives in 1994. The South was still Democrat for the most part.
I remember this era very very well. A lot of disfxn was out in the open and it didn't seem to be solvable within our damaged institutions. Carter tried to resolve things the open and honest way by speeches like this. He failed. So, what was the answer that actually worked?
Reagan and the neocon cloon show. Red, white, and blue sparklers. Huffing faux patriotism, making glamorous idols out of Wall Street and the Pentagon. Morning in America hype; even though the morning light was all Hollywood stage lighting. And outside the stage, only darkness, debt, and jobs being sent overseas.
He clearly recognized our problems and saw the future, yet was dealing with an intransigent Congress bought and paid for by lobbyists and special interests of all stripes. The faces, names, lobbyists and special interests of that day have changed but Congreess is still owned by lobbyists and special interests , some things never change.
Yes,the corporations,globalists have been controlling the economic situation for a"long" time.Thank you,for expressing your statements so well.
Yep, that's what he was saying. His hands were tied.
I remember this era very very well. A lot of disfxn was out in the open and it didn't seem to be solvable within our damaged institutions. Carter tried to resolve things the open and honest way by speeches like this. He failed. So, what was the answer that actually worked?
Reagan and the neocon cloon show. Red, white, and blue sparklers. Huffing faux patriotism, making glamorous idols out of Wall Street and the Pentagon. Morning in America hype; even though the morning light was all Hollywood stage lighting. And outside the stage, only darkness, debt, and jobs being sent overseas.
Carter was a good man.
We should honor his memory by finally taking his advice on energy and oil.
100%
And take back the Panama canal.
How about following his advice about the way the Palestinians are being treated
We don't have the industrial base any longer. It's all overseas now.
We don't have a workforce that can handle the discipline that large scale industry requires.
We don't have the demograffx to rebuild anything with. We're the world's hyo͞omən landfill and what can be built from such waste?
We don't have the education system to teach with; let alone pass on valuable knowledge from past experience.
I serve under this man and he was a heath nut I believe that’s why he was the oldest living president God Bless him ❤😢
He didn't drink from what I understand 👍
He comes across as a really decent man , a very honest look across his eyes.
Rest In Peace Sir 🫡
He will be missed. We need people that care about each other again. 😢
It starts with being kind to our neighbors.
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Young people take note, this is how it used to be.
I really miss competent leadership,
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He, he wasn’t much of a leader.
@@TexasMan77 He wasn't a populist, but he was most certainly a leader.
Jimmy Carter was amongst the last few honest politicians.
Yep, ever since FOIA uncovered that
BOTH Political Parties conspired to
Sabotage to Iran Hostage Rescue
BOTH PARTIES cheating Americans
All the years of Identity Politics has the
People fighting against each other
While BOTH Parties Rob US!!!
@richardlew3667, Jimmy Carter wasn't always honest.
@Youttubi Not always. But at least he strived to maintain his integrity in the political environment.
He was a good hearted man He will be missed RIP Jimmy Carter
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The hostility directed at this man was terrible. He inherited an absolute mess.
Kinda like Trump
I was a little girl and he was the became president. He had a kind face and a big smile. My parents were older when I was born and my mother said he really was too good and kind to be president. He probably was and I probably didn’t realize that until later when he and Rosalyn were tireless public servants. He loved humanity and deserves all the praise since I doubt we’ll ever see such a decent person in office again.
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Thank you Mr. President.. May you rest in peace with your wife. ❤️🙏
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Frankness, sincerity, humility. This is what they look like. All sadly missing from public life since then.
Rest in peace, Jimmy Carter. Your wisdom and foresight will be missed.
I don't think the politicians we have today would have the courage to read these letters like he did. He may not have been the best president but he was a good man.
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How do you know he was a good man? Did you now him personally?
@ yes, i was just chatting with him this morning.
I got the pleasure to meet this man. It may have been for about 8 seconds. But it was some seconds of my life i'll never forget. RIP JC.
卡特的能源独立呼吁被忽视太久了。现在我们正在付出代价。
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It's a shame that they were too busy making fun of him to listen! RIP Sir!
Although not a fan of Carter during his presidency, nor for many years thereafter, such feelings mean little now. I've come to see him in a much more positive light. For one thing, the times were against him. In the 70's, our population became very "me-focused", absorbed in instant-gratification, largely tuning-out politicians & retreating from civic involvement, engaging in a general cultural atmosphere of psycho-babble. It was all about themselves. Much of so-called traditional American society was dissolving & re-evolving. There was little to no unanimity among our "leaders" as to how to address persistently nagging problems or connect with the average citizen, now absorbed in their "pursuit of happiness" amidst rampant inflation, layoffs, & widespread unemployment---even the old tried-&-true mantras about the lingering Cold War, the Soviet threat of communism, etc., were becoming trite & irrelevant. The U.S. had become a kind of continental jigsaw puzzle, its pieces hopelessly scrambled, without order or direction for re-assembling, lacking cohesion or a template as to where the nation was headed, its purposes & destiny remaining unclear. Carter had to fight all this. His decency & honesty were obvious but he suffered from a poor voice that was far from commanding or authoritative. I know it's a small thing, but the actual physical voices of our national & local leaders play a part in how we respond to them. Carter's voice was too soft-spoken & weak-sounding, with virtually no projection. With so many other voices clamoring for our attention during the long, confusing decade of the 1970's, I'm afraid Jimmy mostly was just ignored & not taken seriously, a trend that, to this day, has yet fully to abate.
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scary how i can hardly tell the difference between then and now
A sad day for America. We lost a man who truly understood the future.
And his people didn't understand the present.
However he was just incapable of affecting anyone’s future for the good as President. He did more for his fellow citizens out of office than he did being President.
Carter was a kind and decent man. I loved the rejuvenation our country enjoyed during the Reagan years, don't get me wrong, but President Carter inherited a nation and an economy deeply burdened by fallout from the Vietnam War. The three men between him and Kennedy were highly corrupt. Carter was a straight shooter. I didn't agree with many of his decisions but it was obvious that he really cared for this country.
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Exactly, people are just focus on energy, while he is trying to make people understand how his hands are tied and he is not the biggest boss.
Reagans administration was the catalyst to most of our problems today gtfo
Are we even ever going to be allowed to have a president like this again?
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We just elected one, but snowflakes can’t take his verbal delivery 🤷🏽♀️. Weak 😂
We got one close just elected
What?? Like giving away the Panama Canal and paying them to take it?? For letting the worst offenders in Castros prisons to come over here to live?? For saying that Jesus would accept gay marriage?? What??
Now have a much better one
Jimmy Carter was right. The enemy is more.
He never once mentioned going to the beach or the importance of ice cream
or McDonalds
Or his golf game
always a man on a job, like a leader should be
He never once mentioned the enemy from within or blamed problems on others than himself.
Do you not realize that Biden is the greatest promoter of energy independence with his Inflation Reduction Act that invested hundreds of millions of dollars in clean energy made here in the USA?
He didn’t brush off the criticism and was happy to repeat it. Amazing.
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we need to push more people like him into power
@@justanothercommentercarryo8367 We keep trying, but we keep ending up with Trump. FSFS!
God bless you, President Carter. RIP, Sir!
It's always sad when the people DON'T want to hear the truth and are selfish
He was a great sabotaged leader
Possibly too good a person to be President
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@@exactsameA sad state of affairs that this even has to be said, but true all the same.
My favorite years growing up 🇺🇸 during President Carter’s tenure from 1976-80 ( I was 13 during that wonderful bicentennial year 🎉
The last TRUE people’s president! RIP Carter. You have always represented the people your entire life. Always helping and contributing. That’s a Leader!
We need more Jimmy Carter’s in this world….
Wish this was an unedited video clip… I would love to hear the entire segment.
It’s called the‘malaise’ speech I believe
@ thank you
NOW THATS HUMBLE! TO BE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT HIS SHORT COMINGS¡¡¡ WOW!!
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Solving problems isn’t profitable, fixing them in the favor of aristocrats, is
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He was ridiculed for being weak on foreign policy. He asked us to to reduce dependency on oil. But he knew we were in trouble and was pushed out.
He literally admitted being weak twice in this speech.
Politics has been the problem all along.
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Great speech. Thank you for sharing.
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My first vote and my last vote. It was 18 years old. President Carter may you and your family will always be in my prayers.
May God have blessed you . And saved you . With all my love ! From WV with love.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The problem now is that most Americans (people under age 65) are not old enough to have gone through hard times as a nation during a depression or world war. All American under age 50 have known nothing but a comfortable era of decadence as a nation. People who lived through the Vietnam war era of chaos are now 70+. This condition has made politics into entertainment and about electing the candidates that will make the opposing side the most angry. The presidential election of 2024 had the worst candidates possible. No one will realize the dangers of the wrong people in government until there is some major crisis that rocks the country to wake people up. With the debt the way it has spiraled out of control this crisis will probably be the failure of the dollar and hyper inflation with mass unemployment. The only thing keeping it together are the Chinese and Arabs buying massive debt that is completely worthless and will never be collected. The Chinese do it to steal tech and industrial know how while the Arabs buy in exchange for the US to provide their ruling party national security with military protection. It is unsustainable and will stop one day.
Robert Kiyosaki said it best; The Bubble has to Burst 💥.
"We’re fickle, stupid beings with poor memories and a great gift for self-destruction."
- Plutarch Heavensbee, Hunger Games
🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸 And to think he’s only lived about half his life at this time…. Rest in peace Mr President, may Jesus Christ be with you.
He definitely was way ahead of his time! His energy and contributions to society will be sorely missed. ❤😢
We weren’t in trouble then. We had difficulties. We are in serious trouble now.
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I remember after he left office, there was a little of talk about how he was the worst president. I was 28, wasn’t into politics, but i did watch the news. I was confused because there weren’t any wars that our troops were sent to fight under his watch. I have come to realize that all talk was because he was a good president and the opposition was trying to sway us to their side.
He tried hard, but greed still prevails. He who has the gold,makes the rules.
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Jimmy Carter's vision of what was happening & what was going to happen was years beyond anyone else's vision. But did anyone listen???? No and look at the mess this world is in now.
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RIP Jimmy Carter
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There is no shame in dying at the age of 100.
God speed jimmy Carter,it takes the loss of a great president to go back and hear the truth,or for people to listen too it.makes me sad.😓
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This is how democracy works: politicians are mere representatives of the citizens; the true sovereign is the people. The state is composed of institutions, whose members are elected to represent their voters, and then others are chosen. In other words, people come and go, but institutions remain.
The climax here is at 4:15, where President Carter quotes an excerpt out of his journal, "We cannot consume 40% more energy than we produce, (with WE being the KEY WORD)".
Good stuff!
Jim E. Carter fully understood the effects and consequences of exponential growth
First president I became old enough to vote for
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RIP Jimmy such a shame you werent reelected nonetheless you were a great ambassador and peace maker.
I live on the island of Saint Lucia. President Carter has always been the best US president, in my opinion. Certainly the best ex-president. A man of integrity. RIP Sir.
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He encouraged the church and families to maintain positive influence in the community and tv did their part with the family shows. Every one was More or less on one accord as a nation. We’ve been heavily divided after Reagan got in office in the sense of race disparity etc.
Plus: Carter popped the OPEC oil price bubble - making the "Reagan recovery" possible.
He fought the good fight, and stood up for our best American values. Thank you, sir.
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He definitely set Reagan up for success. Things were starting to turn around the year that he left office!!
Jimmy was honest kind & caring not a republican but I do have a great amount of respect for president Carter . RIP MR PRESIDENT . & TO HIS FAMILY THANK YOU FOR SHARING HIM WITH USE .!!
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Absolutely right, in 2025 still racism, hateful ways, and many other things that are lacking, I’m going to continue to give my best to work on being more helpful, understanding and less judgmental. Yes I want world ☮️
Jimmy Carter was part of the “Greatest Geneation” - the parents of the Baby Boomers. They understood sacrifice and duty. Generations that have followed have enjoyed the spoils, but have been spoiled with enjoyment. Frivolity has invaded government. And nobody will realize what we had until it is gone forever.
Thanks Lee for sharing this valuable video!
My pleasure!
The only President who truly tried to make it work for America. Wasn’t perfect but he was genuine in his desire to see the good in people
A Real American 🩷🤍💙🌹🌺💐🌷!!!
Wow. I could not imagine any Western National Leaders speaking like this now. It's a sign of how mediocre the mainstream media has become, not pursuing real issues.
This was so spot on. We need to use our resources wisely.
So sad that he couldn’t get Congress to work with him. The White House would probably be run completely on solar power by now, and we would not be in jeopardy.
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He’s saying we need to produce more oil and gas and be energy independent. Where do you get solar energy from that?
@@jimmycain8669he wanted to do both, and if you really want energy independence you need energy diversification. It’s not just about oil and gas.
Yes, but most people didn't want to listen, so they elected a corporate simp afterwards.
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President Carter-honest, moral, kind-hearted, uplifting and intelligent. Trump-dishonest, immoral, mean-spirited, vile, and stupid. How far we, as a nation, have fallen when it comes to electing leaders.
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There's too much money in oil. Profits over people.