Jimmy Carter has not been one of the most popular US presidents, but he has been a model former president in my opinion. His activities post his presidency won him the Nobel peace prize and the respect of many in the world. Carter is being unfairly attacked for his pioneering ventures to bring peace to the world. However, most pioneers were given such labels by those that can only appreciate the traditional and walk the beaten paths.
For those that criticize Carter for trying to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians, please remember that over 30 years ago when Sadat, the late Egyptian president took his historic trip to Israel to extend his hands with peace, he was shunned by most in the Arabic world. When the signed the peace treaty, that was brokered by President Carter, with the Israeli prime minister, he was labeled a traitor by most in that part of the world. After 30 years of lasting peace between Egypt and Israel, was Sadat a traitor or a patriot? Before you call Carter more names, please remember what Sadat did and how it is perceived today and how it was perceived back then.
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