Today the nation is observing a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29th at age 100. He is being praised by many for his years as President. Many are throwing accolades his direction, which is appropriate during a time such as this, but let’s be honest . . .
- The US Department of Education was started by him as payback to the National Education Association for helping get him elected.
- He gave the Panama Canal back to Panama.
- The US lost all respect on the world stage
- Energy crisis i.e. gas lines at the gas pumps; price of gas goes over 50 cents a gallon, never to get below that price again.
- Rampant inflation
American schools and students are still suffering under the US Department of Education’s dictates. Title IX being the most recent example. Thankfully, also today, U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves of Kentucky scrapped the entire Title IX regulation change which forced schools to open girls’ private facilities i.e. bathrooms, showers and locker rooms, to boys who identify as girls. The rule, which went into effect on August 1st, had already been halted in 26 Republican-led states. This is truly a win for common sense and a perfect example of how dangerous it is for the federal government to be involved in education. Nowhere in the US Constitution is this role given to the US government. Days ago, the Biden Administration withdrew its rule change on gender confused boys in girls’ sports. Education should be focusing on academics, not social engineering!
On November 18, 1903 the US recognized the new Republic of Panama and signed the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty which granted America exclusive and permanent possession of the Panama Canal Zone. According to history.com, “Panama received $10 million and an annuity of $250,000 beginning nine years later”. Twenty-five thousand workers died in the construction of the canal — some from landslides, flooding, premature detonation of dynamite, electrocution, the heat or malaria and yellow fever. Additionally, many were maimed and lost limbs. In fact, artificial limb makers competed for coveted contracts with the canal builders. The Panama Canal officially opened on August 15, 1914. Also from history.com: “The Panama Canal cost the United States around $375,000,000—this figure includes the $10,000,000 paid to Panama and $40,000,000 paid to the French when they abandoned the project.” In 1977 President Jimmy Carter and Panama leader Omar Torrijos signed a treaty indicating the Panama Canal Authority would assume full control of the canal by December 31, 1999. President Carter also signed the Neutrality Treaty with Torrijos, which guaranteed the permanent neutrality of the canal and gave the United States the right to use military force, if necessary, to keep the canal open. As of 2021, sixty-eight percent of the Canal’s cargo traffic began or ended its journey at a U.S. port, which China was 16 percent. Currently, Hutchinson Whampoa, with deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party, manages the ports of Balboa and Cristobal on both sides of the canal. Yes, there is great cause to be concerned!!
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