[NRA1995]

That year WAS the start of the Carter presidency, which was rooted in defeatist attitudes about our place in the world and led to record-breaking inflation and prime interest rates, the giveaway of the Panama Canal, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Iran taking our people hostage, establishment of the Dept Of Education, the malaise speech, the constant blathering about human rights although Carter fawned over brutal dictators.....(add your own)

[Tax-chick]

Good points.

[Brett66]

I was only 13 in 1980 and I loathed Carter. His limp-wristed way of dealing with those towel heads in Iran turned me into a big Reagan fan. I didn't understand too many issues back then, but I understood Reagan was strong and Carter was weak. A combination of Carter's ineptitude and Reagan's greatness made me into a solid Reagan Republican.

[skinkinthegrass]

That year WAS the start of the Carter presidency..the constant blathering about human rights although Carter fawned over brutal dictators.

..and pardoned VN "Draft Dodgers"...A very good summary..