Sowell: Jimmy Carter's Ignoble Prize

Human Events ^ | 10/18/02 | Thomas Sowell

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Not to mention Carter's culpability in enabling North Korea to develop nuclear capabilities.

There is so much that Bush could say to the American people in a "State of the Nation" speech to the nation between now and the election. If only he would...

[agincourt1415]

The Roots of the Muslim fanatics start with the overthrow of the Shah of Iran, and Jimmy Carter, the mess with the muslim fanatics stems from that and President Jimmy Carter, he screwed it up then and we suffer now for it.

[Jonathon Spectre]

But the great peacemaker of our time was the man who brought the Cold War to an end by building up military forces on a scale that the Soviet economy could not match—Ronald Reagan.

Thomas Sowell is a one-man army for truth and justice. Anytime anyone accuses me of being "racist" for opposing socialist wealth transfers to lazy, stupid people I flash his picture and tell them, "I think this is the smartest, most erudite man on Earth; now shut up you worthless louse."

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[IslandJeff]

Thomas Sowell BTTT

His autobiography is gripping and liberating, if not outright inspiring.

[BnBlFlag]

If its possible, he was a sorrier President than Clinton. Between the two of them, they have put our country at terrible risk.

[oyez]

Nobel Prize can't be worth much any more anymore. Might as well give it to Charles Manson for taking in homeless youth.

[Faraday]

The idea that Carter is well-meaning but naive should be repudiated. This is a man actively working to prop up the most evil regimes on the face of the earth. He is an enabler. The disgrace of his actions in bringing a Munich-like deal with North Korea to the all-too-willing accomplice Clinton is now exposed for the world to see. I believe a review of the record also shows he opposed the liberation of Afghanistan and the breaking up of the terror camps. Occasionally swinging a hammer with Habitat for Humanity does not atone for the evil he fosters.

[stickywillie]

According to Pat Buchanan and the Dick Morris, we are going to need a man of Thomas Sowell's race, character and intelligence to step forward in about 2008 to run for the Presidency.

[tjg]

It's possible he could refuse it. I personally think that Carter has done (or atempted to do) enough good works to justify consideration for the prize.

But to be awarded the prize so some communist leaning foriegners can criticize the current US president, is a slap in Carters face.

It's possible he will see this.

[AFPhys]

I was hoping so, too, but I believe he already made what amounts to an acceptance speech.

[JCG]

It's possible he could refuse it. I personally think that Carter has done (or atempted to do) enough good works to justify consideration for the prize.

You must live in a dream world. Carter's entire life has been about one thing -- self-aggrandizement. It's preposterous to think he would turn down any award.

As far as his good works go, what to you think is good about his constant kowtowing to every Commie dictator still alive on planet earth?

Off to a reeducation camp with you.

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[Teacher317]

He forgot one major factor that showed Reagan to be a better man of Peace than Carter... As Rush pointed out this week, it is not a lack of war that defines peace, it is victory in war... and Ronald Reagan won a war without armies opposing each other on the battlefield!!! That fact alone saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

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The Lefty libs whine about his "building the military-industrial complex", not having the candlepower upstairs to comprehend the idea that this build-up saved their brothers, their cousins, their friends, and their countrymen... and thousands of lives of Soviets teenagers as well. All Carter did was encourge our enemies, expansionist nations, and terrorists... each of which cost many thousands of lives.

[tjg]

Carter's entire life has been about one thing -- self-aggrandizement.

I just don't think this is true. When I think of self-aggrandizement, I think of Clinton or Princess Di. Minimum work for maximum exposure. Carter's charitable work, particularly 'habitat' took real work, and I don't think was calculated for maximum personal exposure.

But who knows what is in his heart? You may be right.

[A_perfect_lady]

But who knows what is in his heart?

The Shadow knows...

[Arioch7]

One of my favorite economists, thanks!!!

The important thing to the Liberals I know is that they FEEL that Jimmy Carter is a good man.

I used to believe that myself but then I thought about it for a moment and concluded I despised him.

I said to my Lib colleagues that if watching a people being tortured and then ignoring them so as to avoid conflict is "good", then I am the devil incarnate.

I am the most peaceful guy I know but I draw the line when someones rights are being trampled on, I will not allow it in my presence and if I hear about it, I want it stopped.

I wonder if the people being tortured and experimented on in North Korea think he is a "good" man! LOL!

[johnny7]

Yea I used to think Carrter was just a pacifist fool. But when I saw him recently kissing Castro's ass, that was it.

He gave away the Panama Canal and nuclear technology to N. Korea. He is a cowardly traitor.