Respect is earned.
I used to be foolish enough to think like you. But the breaking point was when Carter, supposedly once and always our ultimate Ambassador, accepted the highly politicized Nobel, soon after September the 11th.
If Carter were truly an American, he would have told them where to go. He had a real and tangible opportunity to garner a legacy and redeem himself, but he didn't. A tainted piece of bronze was more important. Therefore, I view him as having as equal worth.
Kudos to Israel.
Who said anything about respect? I didn’t.
One of Carter’s goals is to convince Hamas to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who probably has been rotting away in some basement for the past two years. Shalit’s parents support Carter’s mission not because they like him but because they think Carter is so anti-Israel that Mashaal just might listen to him.
Jesse Jackson disgusts me but he got those US soldiers released after they were captured by Serb forces back in 1999. I don’t think more of him for doing it, I’m just glad that it happened.
It seems you’d rather see these brave servicemen rot in captivity rather than see Jimmy Carter or Jesse Jackson get credit for their release.
Hang in there kid! You’ll figure it out eventually.
well said.