Politics and Religion
I watched the funeral service for former First Lady Rosalyn Carter yesterday. It was a beautiful service and a wonderful tribute to a strong and gracious lady. But to me, the saddest part was seeing how frail her husband, former President Jimmy Carter is. Jimmy Carter shaped my political beliefs that have lasted to this day. In 1976, I was a junior at Mississippi State. One day as I was walking through the Student Union to find some lunch, I saw a crowd gathered in the lobby. Some guy was speaking so I went over to see who it was. One of the security detail was a Mississippi State Trooper I recognized. I went I over and asked him who this guy was. “Some guy from Georgia running for president. Name is Carter. I’ve never heard of him.” Since I was finished with classes for the day, I stayed around and listened to what he had to say. He was talking about things that hit home with me. The struggle of farm families. Fairness and equ...