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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:24 PM Original message |
it was CARTER's pardon, not ford's, that healed a divided nation |
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cspanlovr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you. You are so right! |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't buy into the notion that we were "spared" anything... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. What a compassionate move by a compassionate man. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. wow - great observation! n/t |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hear, hear! |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. ...which was a follow-on to... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Exactly. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. Glad to K&R this. |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. Carter is a great man. He will be remembered for his compassion |
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brer cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. On the nose. |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. No shit. Ford only saved the skin of a fellow |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. Carter is the greater man. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. The happiest day of my life was that day. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. Carter has been a much better former president... |
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A Simple Game (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Ford also didn't ask for the job, and I think he didn't even want it. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Case in point: |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. Absolutely correct! |
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Stardust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Beautifully put. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. i agree, nice post EOM |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. Nice. |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. Finally someone remembers the real healing truth. Ford did shit. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
21. ... |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
22. True |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
23. Carter's pardon healed the nation. Ford's pardon enabled a |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's kind of funny how many people... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. I've not yet seen persuasive evidence that the "divided nation" has been "healed." |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. consider the alternative of draft-dodging trials extending into the 80's |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Amen. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
28. Carter is a statesmen, I love how that pisses RWingers off to no end. |
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IWantAChange (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. compare accomplishments of recently retired Presidents - Repugs/duh - Dems/wow |
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Tekla West (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Spare time |
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Melynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. Politics were a lot more civil back in 1977 |
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Tekla West (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. True that, I think they have pretty much taken over the other side too. |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. He signed the amnesty almost immediately on swearing-in. |
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