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.