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Commentary: The death of Jimmy Carter marks the dimming of a moral beacon

President Jimmy Carter in 2010.
Pete Souza
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The White House
President Jimmy Carter in 2010.

Fidelity, charity, humanity and service. These are the traits that President Jimmy Carter personified. His passing comes at a time when the contrast between his character and that of his felonious successor is stark.

The death of Jimmy Carter marks more than the loss of a former president; it signifies the dimming of a moral beacon whose light feels increasingly rare in today’s political landscape.

Over his remarkable 100-year journey, Carter became synonymous with character — not by accident, but through a lifetime of choices to prioritize principle over expediency, service over self-interest and moral courage over political convenience.

Read the entire commentary at In the Center Lane with Herb Paine on Substack

Commentator Herb Paine is president of Paine Consulting Services in Phoenix.
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