James Earl Carter stood-up to the world’s most powerful lobbies at the Democrat Convention’s podium Monday night and told the truth; at least he came as close to the whole truth as anyone could on such a platform. Let it be understood that this writer, like many who will read this, does not agree with much that Jimmy Carter did while he was President. But I do agree with what he said Monday and I think he meant every word.
Mr. Carter, at age 80, had the courage to show concern and compassion for all humans, naming specifically and by inference Arabs, and Muslims of any race. Mr. Carter also came close to voicing the forbidden question that has yet to be answered by any politician when discussing terrorism, “why do they hate us
