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[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

That's four of them. I rather think Carter was a good human being, regardless of whether or not you think he was a good president.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 26 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I can't really agree with that given how he treated Cambodia and supported the Khmer Rouge, as well as other crimes against humanity in the name of "opposing Communism."

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yeah but if you ignore some of the most heinous atrocities ever perpetrated he's a nice guy

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago

George W. Bush's treatment by the media in recent years in a nutshell. Thank goodness for Blowback reminding people of his atrocities.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's sad how lacking of recent historical context people have. They always point to Carter and it's like... frustrating.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

Absolutely, the media machine does a great job of "cleansing the records" on US figures.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 month ago

Read "The Jakarta Method"

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?