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Burying Carterism
Tech Central Station ^ | June 9, 2004 | Duane D. Freese

Posted on 06/09/2004 12:56:34 PM PDT by quidnunc

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1 posted on 06/09/2004 12:56:34 PM PDT by quidnunc
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To: quidnunc

Carter analyzed confidence. Reagan internalized confidence.

Carter studied confidence. Reagan exuded confidence.

Carter lost. Reagan won.


2 posted on 06/09/2004 1:13:13 PM PDT by johnfrink
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If Carter is allowed to speak at the Funeral he's have only one word to say to President Reagan.

THANKS!


3 posted on 06/09/2004 1:14:54 PM PDT by funkywbr
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Many here were not alive, or perhaps old enough to well recall the Carter era... let me refresh your memories.

Interest rates over 23% on some types of debts...
Cubans in Angola...
Soviets in Afgahnistan...
Soviet proxies- mainly Cuban- in Yemen, and Central America, and many other places, too. Let me spell it out for you- at the time 60% of our oil came via the Gulf of Mexico, and the Soviets were aiming to interdict our oil lifeline- is that serious enough?
Gasahol, because gas was getting expensive...

There was more, but that's enough to give you the picture, why many of us- myself included- swore Mr. Carter had to go.

4 posted on 06/09/2004 1:42:26 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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Don't forget the double-digit unemployment and double-digit inflation.

The retired and others living on fixed incomes took a terrible hit to their purchasing power.

5 posted on 06/09/2004 1:48:23 PM PDT by quidnunc (Omnis Gaul delenda est)
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To: backhoe
My favorite Carterisms:
6 posted on 06/09/2004 1:49:43 PM PDT by Dilbert56
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Don't forget the double-digit unemployment and double-digit inflation.

Stagflation!

7 posted on 06/09/2004 2:00:47 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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"There was more, but that's enough to give you the picture, why many of us- myself included- swore Mr. Carter had to go."

Abandone3d the Shah of Iran who had been the regions stabilizing influence against islamofacism as well as a check on the Russian influence.

What would thew world be like today had Carter stood firm behind the Shah?

regards,

8 posted on 06/09/2004 2:06:59 PM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: backhoe

The company I worked for bought a new piece of capital equipment and spare parts in 1979. We paid 21 1/2 percent interest on $1.25 million.


9 posted on 06/09/2004 2:11:34 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (STAGMIRE !)
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To: Dilbert56

He and Ronnie between them changed me from a Nixon-hating Democrat to a Republican.


10 posted on 06/09/2004 2:14:00 PM PDT by expatpat
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-"Abandoned the Shah of Iran who had been the regions stabilizing influence against islamofacism as well as a check on the Russian influence."-

Carter sparked the whole ugly mess of today. He should apologize to the world for it.


11 posted on 06/09/2004 2:14:37 PM PDT by AmericanChef
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To: Dilbert56; backhoe

I remember his "strong letter" to the Soviets for invading Afghanistan. I'm suprised Gorby and the rest of the Kremlin boys didn't die laughing.


12 posted on 06/09/2004 2:14:45 PM PDT by wjcsux ("Communists read Marx and Lenin, Anti-Communists understand Marx and Lenin" -R.Reagan)
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I think that's what killed Breshnev.


13 posted on 06/09/2004 2:16:47 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (STAGMIRE !)
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We paid 21 1/2 percent interest on $1.25 million.

Yep, I owned and ran retail stores at the time, and servicing debt was gawd-awful... put a real crimp in doing business. To say nothing of what it did to young families trying to buy a home.

14 posted on 06/09/2004 2:20:32 PM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the Trackball into the Sunset...)
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To: Jimmy Valentine
Yes, he sold out the Shah... and South Africa. I have a little of the former here:

-Recalling the Shah of Iran--

15 posted on 06/09/2004 2:22:19 PM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the Trackball into the Sunset...)
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This is one of the world's most beautiful sites, even after 24 years!
16 posted on 06/09/2004 2:22:28 PM PDT by wjcsux ("Communists read Marx and Lenin, Anti-Communists understand Marx and Lenin" -R.Reagan)
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To: backhoe
Many here were not alive, or perhaps old enough to well recall the Carter era... let me refresh your memories.

You are spot on. The carter administration was a total mess.

(Btw, I was born when FRD was president. I don't remember him too well. I was a kid. I do remember Truman and Ike, etc. Up until the 'Toon was elected, I considered Carter to be the worst president we ever had.)

17 posted on 06/09/2004 2:33:32 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: wjcsux

So, how did the good guys get to be known as the "Red States"?


18 posted on 06/09/2004 2:35:20 PM PDT by hunter112
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I don't know.


19 posted on 06/09/2004 2:45:29 PM PDT by wjcsux ("Communists read Marx and Lenin, Anti-Communists understand Marx and Lenin" -R.Reagan)
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To: quidnunc

Damn! I was hoping that said BURYING CARTER!

soon I hope.


20 posted on 06/09/2004 2:47:54 PM PDT by steplock (http://www.gohotsprings.com)
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