They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
Jimmy Carter
The Public Record
Jimmy Earl Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the office of Governor of Georgia from January 12, 1971, to July 1, 1975. During his presidency, Carter focused on human rights, energy conservation, and the Camp David Accords, which led to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. His administration also faced significant challenges, including the Iran Hostage Crisis and economic difficulties marked by inflation and unemployment.
Twenty one months ago, I decided to run actively for President, and I began my campaign.
We can have an America whose military establishment has eliminated waste, and confusion, and becomes lean and tough again.
This is the America that we will have if we work together and win this election and give the government of the people back to the people of this country.
If we can have an American government that does not oppress or spy on its people, our dignity can be preserved.
All of us who came to America had one common goal: to preserve what is unique within us but also to share our common strength.
We must end that quiet discrimination, not by setting quotas but by insuring that all groups in our great nation have an equal chance to participate in American business, American society, and American government.
Our diversity of language, heritage, and religion is the key to the American unity and to the American strength.
That's what brought my people to this country. That's what brought your people to this country.
When we came, we learned very quickly that we could participate in the political process, stand on our own feet, make our own decisions, shape our own destiny, give our children a better life, and contribute to the greatness of our country.
The Republicans have had their innings— no runs, few hits, and nine errors.
A $65 billion deficit for the fiscal year just ended is the largest in our history.
The combined rates of unemployment and inflation have averaged almost 16 percent under Mr. Ford, the highest average Misery Index for any President since Woodrow Wilson.
The level of unemployment today is 50 percent greater than it was when Mr. Ford took office.
The record of the Nixon-Ford years includes: Unemployment at 7.9 percent today which is higher than at any other time between the Great Depression and the inauguration of Gerald Ford.
The highest average rate of inflation for any administration in over 50 years is occurring today.





