[DiogenesLamp]

Carter had no power to declare war. If you don’t know that, then anyone conversing with you on political matters is probably wasting his time.

Neither did Kennedy or Truman, and if you think that holds a president back from taking necessary action, then anyone conversing with you on political matters is probably wasting his time.

And I meant "Declare War" in the real sense of starting an attack against them, not petitioning Congress.

For what it’s worth, I can’t think of anything that does more to undermine the credibility of anyone today than citing Jimmy Carter as an authority on anything in public matters. LMAO.

Well I was 18 at the time, and I just knew what should be done. I wasn't worried about the particulars.

[Bob Wills is still the king]

“Well I was 18 at the time, and I just knew what should be done. I wasn’t worried about the particulars.”
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And there’s the issue. We expect a president to be more mature and thoughtful than an 18-year old hothead.

[Alberta's Child]

When I was 18 I had the advantage of several years of Reagan-era incompetence and/or malfeasance to inform my discernment on the subject.