President Carter and Values

President Carter was on BookTV earlier this evening discussing his book Our Endangered Values. His opinions are always interesting because of his intellect and his broad experience in public and international affairs.

His book, which I have not read, is about how the current Conservative movement with its neo-con and Fundamentalist strains have endangered America’s traditional values: separation of Church and State, tolerance of diversity, prudence when engaging in war, respect and support for international human rights, fiscal responsibility and direction, fair taxation and economic opportunity for the poor, and protection of the environment from ecological disaster. The interview piqued my interest in his book.

One of the things I must guard against is being distracted by the incompetence and corruption of the current Republican administration. Behind the incompetence are serious issues.