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Jimmy Carter: American Revolution Was 'Unnecessary'
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Posted on 10/20/2004 10:18:10 AM PDT by lnbchip

Jimmy Carter: American Revolution Was 'Unnecessary'

Recently we described Jimmy Carter as the worst president of the past 100 years. We apologize.

He's the worst president ever.

In trying to compare the American Revolution to the war in Iraq, here's what the jug-headed Georgian said to fellow Democrat Chris Matthews on "Hardball" Monday night, according to MSNBC's own transcript:

'A Little More Sensitive'

Well, one parallel is that the Revolutionary War, more than any other war up until recently, has been the most bloody war we've fought. I think another parallel is that in some ways the Revolutionary War could have been avoided. It was an unnecessary war.

Had the British Parliament been a little more sensitive to the colonials' really legitimate complaints and requests the war could have been avoided completely, and of course now we would have been a free country now as is Canada and India and Australia, having gotten our independence in a nonviolent way.

I think in many ways the British were very misled in going to war against America and in trying to enforce their will on people who were quite different from them at the time.

Does the catastrophic ex-prez really think the war in Iraq is bloodier than the Vietnam War, the Korean War, World War II, World War I, the Civil War ...?

Note to Jimmy: Canada did not begin to gain independence until 1867. Australia did not receive partial independence as a commonwealth until 1901. India did not gain independence until 1947, and all the Indians who were killed by the British would hardly describe their deaths as "nonviolent."


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To: buffyt

"I am a 12th cousin of George Washington and I think he, Reagan, and Bush are the best presidents we have ever had."

I once visited Mount Vernon and was stunned to discover a little known vignette about Washington. There is a key in a case near Washington's front door. The key is the very key that opened the gates to the Bastille. LaFayette gave the key to Washington as a gift, because, he said, it rightfully belonged to "the Father of Liberty".

Later, LaFayette himself was so disgusted with the outcome of the horrific French Revolution that he had himself interred in "free soil" shipped to France from America.

Now there was a Frenchman to admire!


61 posted on 10/20/2004 10:51:06 AM PDT by bowzer313
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To: Foolsgold

http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/bbf/bfdosi2.htm

The following text comes from the above link "Treaty negotiations led to a declaration of principles signed in 1973 by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger."

But yea, let's blame the whole thing on Carter.

The maroons are the ones who think that Carter did the whole thing by himself in 18 months.

But why bother letting facts intrude on a Carter-bash.


62 posted on 10/20/2004 10:51:11 AM PDT by dmz
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To: lnbchip

The American Revolution was unnecessary?

The liberals must all have a foot fetish!
Every time they open their mouths, they put their foot in it!!! LMAO


63 posted on 10/20/2004 10:56:33 AM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1/5 1st Mar Div. Nam 69&70 Semper Fi http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnkerry.com)
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To: lnbchip
Had the British Parliament been a little more sensitive...

If only and buts were candy and nuts, oh what a merry Christmas it would be!

Shut up loser!

64 posted on 10/20/2004 10:58:06 AM PDT by mc5cents (Always trust your fellow man, and always cut the cards)
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To: lnbchip
"Unnecessary" is the euphemistic way to describe Jimmy Carter. He was not only unneeded, he was inexcusable.
65 posted on 10/20/2004 10:58:12 AM PDT by .cnI redruM ("Two Kerrys for the two Americas.")
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To: lnbchip

Jimmy is obviously suffering from some mental delusions.. He is getting too old and needs to go retire somewhere quite before he says something that really is stupid... hahahhaha....


66 posted on 10/20/2004 11:04:27 AM PDT by tomnbeverly (Kerry will bring the Big Dig to Washington in the form of Healthcare becasue thats what liberals do)
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To: lnbchip

I pretty much agree with him, except that the Civil War and WWII were far bloodier.


67 posted on 10/20/2004 11:04:32 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: dts32041
"Oh go suck a rabbit, ex naval officer, figures."

When I was the in the Marine Corps the Corps was very dependent on the Navy to accomplish this missions.

Everything the Navy did when I was in the military was done with honor and courage.

I think the same is true today.

One dumb as a rock apple does not spoil the fine reputation of the rest of the bushel.

68 posted on 10/20/2004 11:07:43 AM PDT by TYVets (First and Last rule when interpreting a Poll, who paid for it?)
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To: lnbchip
"Well, one parallel is that the Revolutionary War, more than any other war up until recently, has been the most bloody war we've fought."

Carter's ignorance knows no bounds.

69 posted on 10/20/2004 11:08:01 AM PDT by Redbob
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To: lnbchip
Jimmy was educated way beyond his intelligence and therefore statements like this are to be expected.

I think he would gain more credibility if he launched a line of Peanut Oil based sexual lubricants.

70 posted on 10/20/2004 11:08:12 AM PDT by FatLoser
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To: mc5cents
Had the British Parliament been a little more sensitive...

And if my aunt had you-know-what, she'd be my uncle.

71 posted on 10/20/2004 11:09:48 AM PDT by dfwgator (It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
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To: WoodstockCat

When Carter get the Peace award....I recalled that Arafat
also got one....Jimmy boy is a world class ass...he said
he was proud to be sitting next to Michael Moore at the
Dem convention......guess he gets used to B.O....if he likes
sitting next to Mr. Clean- Moore???????? Jake


72 posted on 10/20/2004 11:10:16 AM PDT by sanjacjake
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To: lnbchip

Please tell me this is a joke. I mean I know it's from Newsmax so the source is questionable to begin with. But this is really just too over the top to make up.


73 posted on 10/20/2004 11:10:22 AM PDT by Tempest (Click on my name for a long list of press contacts)
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To: lnbchip

carterweb@emory.edu


74 posted on 10/20/2004 11:12:05 AM PDT by Redbob
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To: bowzer313

Viva the memory of Lafayette.


75 posted on 10/20/2004 11:12:14 AM PDT by freepertoo
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To: lnbchip

Jimmy submitted this to the "Global Test" and England objected.


76 posted on 10/20/2004 11:14:15 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Aquinasfan

It's an argument that doesn't hold water because the founders obviously considered every option before taking the course of action they did. If this had been an option, I'm sure they'd have tried it (and, in fact, negotiations HAD been tried). And there WAS a vigorous debate about independence in the Continental Congress...the ultimate vote was for war and ultimately independence. Thank God!


77 posted on 10/20/2004 11:14:17 AM PDT by freepertoo
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To: bowzer313

GWB made Lafayette an honorary U.S. citizen in August 2002.


78 posted on 10/20/2004 11:14:47 AM PDT by angkor
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To: Aquinasfan
I pretty much agree with him, except that the Civil War and WWII were far bloodier.

What exactly do you agree with him on?

And werent WWI and Vietnam far bloodier? How about Korea?

79 posted on 10/20/2004 11:15:05 AM PDT by Phantom Lord (Advantages are taken, not handed out)
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To: sphinx

Plus, Canada, Austraila, New Zealand, et. al. are still not completely sovereign. The Queen is still their Sovereign and legally still holds power, although she chooses not to. The Governor General of Canada still can legally be removed by the Queen and the Queen can still disolve parliament in Canada and Austrailia. The Crown still holds the cards; I guess Jimmy wishes the Crown still held the cards here, too.


80 posted on 10/20/2004 11:15:41 AM PDT by Galena Nevada
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