As the 39th U.S. President’s 100th birthday appraoches, Jimmy Carter told his family from hospice care that his ultimate goal is to vote for Kamala Harris before he passes.
What does that say about our society? Can you imagine taking the same attitude as a scientist? Nothing would ever work because it relies on foundational truth and integrity. The reason lying in politics is acceptable is because the citizenry is allowing it through the ballot box. These idiots can’t do science or politics but they have the same voting rights as everyone else.
I like to say he was the best man ever to be President and that he had great policies, but that he was not an effective President.
He was too honest to play the game.
What does that say about our society? Can you imagine taking the same attitude as a scientist? Nothing would ever work because it relies on foundational truth and integrity. The reason lying in politics is acceptable is because the citizenry is allowing it through the ballot box. These idiots can’t do science or politics but they have the same voting rights as everyone else.