Unfortunately, after Sept. 11, there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism, and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous.
Jimmy Carter
More from: Jimmy Carter
DOWNLOAD
You are free to use this picture for any purpose including commercial. A credit linking back to this page is appreciated.
Similar Quotes:
-
If you are tired of partisanship over patriotism, you need to vote for a change in direction. -
I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world. -
Dissent is the highest form of patriotism. -
Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful. -
Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.
More quotes by Jimmy Carter
- Testing oneself is best when done alone.
- Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.
- I separated from the Southern Baptists when they adopted the discriminatory attitude towards women, because I believe what Paul taught in Galatians that there is no distinction in God's eyes between men and women, slaves and masters, Jews and non-Jews - everybody is created equally in the eyes of God.
- Testing oneself is best when done alone.
- I don't want to tell President Obama how to make a speech. He's a much better speech maker than I am. But I think always to tell the truth in a sometimes blatant way, even though it might be temporarily unpopular, is the best approach.