Jimmy Carter Calls on Congress to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

And how would you compare, oh pick one of those alleged Carter disasters, with the policy of Don't Ask Don't Tell which results in the dismissal of highly qualified service personnel in a time of maximum military deployment?

Honestly, I see it as relatively minor. I fully admit to not having done any research or having any sort of data, but when someone is dismissed for violating the policy, we seem to hear about it in the media. I don't recall hearing of that many. But truthfully, I've never liked the policy established by....well, you know....and have never voiced support for it.

Anyway...historical revisionism? Do I really need to list his blunders and outright idiocy while in office? Even now his continued diplomatic efforts where they are not sanctioned by the US government are an embarrassment, as well as his recent book full of lies regarding the Palestinian and Isreali conflicts.

No historical revisionism necessary.

[Tramspotter]

Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

Jimmy has long been given a bad rap but I think it's entirely undeserved. I liked him as president, I like him as the negotiator and ambassador he is, and this last statement pleases me greatly.

Is he in your top 3?

[€uroMeinke]

Is that John Lennon?

[Tramspotter]

kein heir Chris, (quit looking in the background) aber Blickende bei, welcher Firma er ist.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

A bookstore? Color me confused once again...

[Scrooge McSam]

I think we're supposed to conclude that a picture in close proximity to another picture in a store window denotes some kind of connection.

[Strangler Lewis]

I think we're supposed to conclude that a Jewish group is not surprised to see an Arab bookstore grouping a Jimmy Carter book with Mein Kampf. I am not surprised that such a group is thus not surprised.

[wendybeth]

I think Tram has just committed a pictorial Godwinism.

[sleepyjeff]

Ich bin krank und mude. Tut mir leid aber mein Deautsch ist sehr shleck.

[Alex]

Without knowing what the book in the middle is I can't make a fair judgement of the booksellers intent in that particular display.

Because I'm pretty sure I can buy both Mein Kampf and Carter's book at my local Barnes & Noble.