Remember the days when presidents had a lick of sense and integrity? Jimmy Carter might have not been popular while in office, but I firmly believe his heart was always in the right place. He has since won the Nobel Peace Prize and done more to change the world in his post-presidential life than any of those who came before him, or after.
Carter on Tuesday, gave us yet another reason to miss having an intelligent man in the White House. This is part of his statement on the military's anti-gay 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy:
“It is my long-held belief that every human being deserves dignity and respect. I often heard that phrase during my years at the United States Naval Academy, I carried it out as Commander-in-Chief, and it continues to animate my human rights work around the globe today. The nation’s commitment to human rights requires that lawmakers revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ the current policy that prevents lesbians, gays and bisexual from serving openly in our armed forces...'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’' is the only law in America today that regulates a group of citizens then prohibits them from identifying themselves and speaking up on their own behalf. Gay soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are unable to tell their Member of Congress or their commander that the policy is an abject failure and they are living proof because they will face discharge. Those who defend our liberties and freedoms deserve better.”