Was Jimmy Carter's preoccupation with human rights and the deescalation of Cold War rhetoric realistic in light of Soviet activities in Afghanistan?
2007-06-06 12:59:45 · 4 answers · asked by daredpepper 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
He had noble intentions, but way too unrealistic in his time.
2007-06-06 13:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by PRC SD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jimmy Carter did what he thought was right, but to be president of the US, one needs intestinal fortitude. He boycotted the Olympics and had a wheat embargo on the Soviets. Meanwhile Japan was buying the wheat and re-selling it to the Soviets. Ho hum...life goes on.
2007-06-06 13:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by sean1201 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess not. I mean, we did go on to 'win' the Cold War, and human rights are still being violated like crazy around the world.
2007-06-06 13:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give Jimmy credit for his accomplishments. He was a good peanut farmer.
2007-06-06 13:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋