While Carter was in office his energy policies helped cut the US oil consumption in half. Realizing we needed alternative energy sources he had solar panels installed on the White House. Reagan ripped them out. "We're America. We don't need to sacrifice or conserve." That attitude has really worked well for us, hasn't it?
Yes, Carter told the American people things they didn't want to hear and lost his re-bid for the White House because of it. That took guts. Had we accepted responsibility for this country we wouldn't be in the pickle we are now.
Now we have the irresponsible and immature Republicans who vote against anything Obama stands for, even if they previously were for it, like little kids who aren't getting their way. We as a country will really go far with that attitude.
Carter is 86 now. I think they broke the mold when they made him. You just don't find politicians who do what's right for this country anymore. Instead they do what's right for them and that means anything that will get them re-elected.
If you haven't seen the interview. Watch it. You won't be disappointed. But you may come away a bit angry at our present day politicians.
