Local View: Jimmy Carter far different from so many of today's politicians

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Local View: Jimmy Carter far different from so many of today's politicians

It was Jimmy — not James or even Jim. He was who he was; he didn’t put on airs. President Jimmy Carter was not like the politicians of today. He was honest. He didn’t lie, and he wouldn’t fall in with people who lie. He was thoughtful. He was sincere. He was kind. He was not crass. He didn’t use profanity. He was not bombastic. He chose his words carefully. He was trained as an engineer and was highly intelligent, but, like most intelligent peop…