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.
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