McKnight's December 30, 2024
Politics dictate that any US president will have both fans and detractors, but head and heart also dictate that there have been few, if any, commanders in chief who have led lives with as much grace and dignity as Jimmy Carter did.
The official state funeral for Carter, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29, will be held in Washington on Jan. 9. Flags will be flown at half-staff for 30 days.
But Carter deserves admiration and recognition for far longer than the week leading up to his funeral or even his century on this earth. His example was that good.
The 39th president of the United States leaves behind a mixed record in political and economic matters. But...
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