Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris-- You may be able to listen to the Carter interview online. Some of Charlie's interviews are available that way. In addition to his new book, a first novel, about the Revolutionary War, he also discussed negotiations that have been ongoing regarding resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It sounded very interesting, and apparently will be unveiled in Geneva on December 1. It apparently has strong support from both sides. But he also explained some of the basic concepts behind successful mediation, and how well it works when both sides feel they have won. Yes, he is a good person, and unlike many other folks who have held the office of president, he has continued a life of good works beyond his years there. Being president wasn't the pinnacle of his career (unlike so many others who think that it is the highest goal to which they can aspire). I think of him as a person who has a fundamental raison d'etre and being president was just one expression of that reason for being. Rather than creating a life that had an ambitious political trajectory, ending in the oval office, he treated that as another stop on the way. Kit - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Saganich, Christopher/Medical Physics Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 2:17 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Dover USAF base photography & military funerals Kit, I missed Charlie last night. I agree with you about Carter, he is a true and rare political scholar who devoted himself to the most difficult problems facing the world. He never had a chance as president nor would he today, or in any other time I can think of. He would have made a good founding father though. And he is one of the few Presidents not charged with any war crimes. Something to be proud of these days. Chris Saganich - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Kit McChesney Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:57 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Dover USAF base photography & military funerals Chris-- Ain't it so? Violence is the most barbaric and unfortunately, compulsive, response to a problem imaginable (rarely is it a solution), and then, of course, it creates a world of problems exponentially more difficult to solve as the violence continues. Did anyone see Jimmy Carter on Charlie Rose last night? (This is one of the only programs I watch, I have to confess, so I'm always asking people, "Hey did you see ...?"). Here is one person who has actually taken the time to develop viable and considered processes for solving problems. But of course, really solving problems is antithetical to what our leaders want to do. There is much more profit in conflict and control. Kit Chris wrote: "Apparently many people feel that killing is the simple part of a solution." - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html ===================================================================== Please note that this e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting this message, any attachments, and all copies and backups from your computer. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html