Posted on 01/27/2006 5:39:19 PM PST by presidio9
Georgia lawmakers are proposing a resolution making February 6th Ronald Reagan Day, in honor of the 40th U.S. President. But according to Plains residents, there's just one small problem with that.
Former President Jimmy Carter, the only President from Georgia, doesn't even have his own day.
We got some strange reactions we got when residents found out that the 39th President of the United States, and their hometown hero, doesn't have his own day in the State of Georgia.
Jimmy Carter was born and raised in Plains. From his old high school, to City Hall, everyone we spoke to had good things to say about the former President.
"The Pharjac Grille is a local landmark that President Carter himself frequents often. While we weren't lucky enough to catch him there when we visited, the owners say the former President deserves his own day in the state of Georgia."
"Jimmy Carter brought the world to Georgia," says Pharis Short, owner of the Pharjac Grill. She knows President Carter well.
"It is logical that if we're gonna honor a President, Jimmy Carter ought to be the first one we honor," she told us.
Most everyone we spoke to agreed that President Reagan deserves to be honored, and many said it would be a good idea to honor both men, but all the residents seemed to agree on one thing--if the Georgia Legislature chooses to recognize the man who defeated President Carter before they honor him, he'll handle it like a gentleman.
Lizzie Watts, who supervises the Jimmy Carter Historical Site, says that despite their political differences, the two men had a great deal of respect for one another.
"He is very much a gentleman, and he respected President Reagan," Watts said. " I do think behind this occasion there will probably be a Jimmy Carter referendum, but I can't ever see him say anything that's not positive about President Reagan."
And it's possible that President Jimmy Carter may soon see some recognition. House Democrats say they will sponsor a bill in coming weeks to honor him on his birthday, October 1st.
OK, Feb. 30th can be Carter Day.
This piece of dung- deserves a day allright,,, April the first!
No problem. Give him November 4.
we already have a Thanksgiving .... that he's no longer POTUS
"OK, Feb. 30th can be Carter Day."
How about Feb 2.
I wouldn't be surprised if you got strange reactions from some residents when they found out a President came from Georgia.
I get a strange reaction every time I recall the fact that this jackass was once the most powerful man on the planet.
He also claims they cheated him once on a bail of cotton which their gin ruined.
LOL! Isn't that 'Guy Fawkes Day' in Britain?
Gotta stand firm on the Feb 30 date; nothing else has it and the imaginary date fits Carters presidency like a glove.
No, November 5 is Fawkes Day. November 4, 1979 is the day the Iranians seized the Tehran embassy.
So do I.
I usually blame it on the dog, though. Usually.
July 38th works for me. ;-)
BRAVO!!! Thread is over, you win! hahahaha
As far as Reagan was concerned I know that this wasn't the case. He thought Carter was an idiot.
"Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his."
WHERE in Georgia did they find these people??
Not in my neck of the woods, that's for darn sure.
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