I have not wept at the passing of any President of the United States before now. I wasn't old enough to remember the assassination of John F. Kennedy. And now, here I am, moved to tears at the loss of a man I did not vote for, knowing that a great light has gone out in the world. God bless you, Mr. President. Please treat this thread with the dignity and respect it deserves. If you can't say anything positive about the long life and dedicated service of this good and decent man, please start another thread.
I think his was the kind of life that inspired others to be of service to humankind. Voting for him was the first vote i ever cast.
A man ahead of his time and also a throwback to a time of decorum. I recently watched the documentary on his love of music. There is a lot to like about him. Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President | Greenwich Entertainment
“I built him a guitar. It will always remain one of my most cherished life memories”: Jimmy Carter planted trees and personally harvested the wood that was later used to create his custom acoustic
Florida joins Texas and Bama in raising flag during the mourning period out of fealty to djt. I have no doubt that any other potus elect would request they remain at half staff https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/d...-despite-mourning-period-after-carters-death/
When Harry Truman passed away on December 26, 1972 President Richard Nixon declared a 30-day period of national mourning in which flags would fly at half-staff. The period included Nixon's second inauguration on January 20, 1973 but then Nixon despite his flaws wasn't afflicted with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the real Trump Derangement Syndrome. Proclamation 4176—Announcing the Death of Harry S Truman | The American Presidency Project Now, Therefore, I, Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States of America in tribute to the memory of President Truman, and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all buildings, grounds, and Naval vessels of the United States for a period of thirty days from the day of his death. I also direct that for the same length of time the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half-staff over their Embassies, Legations, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and stations.
If you missed this, Dave Chappell on SNL (imo not one of his better routines). however, fast forward to 14:10…..
