Gerald Ford

[quicksilverdon]

All the other forums have mention of his passing, so I thought I'd do the same here.
I liked Gerald Ford - I felt he was a decent, honorable man. I voted for Ford - I felt Carter was decent & honest, too, but peanut farming isn't my idea of good preparation for president!
Some criticized Ford for pardoning Nixon - I didn't - the fact that Nixon resigned in disgrace was enough - the same should have happened to Bush Sr. when it was proven he was in on selling arms to Iran - but NOTHING HAPPENED. The current Bush twit should be tried for violating the Geneva conventions, subverting the constitution and lying to get us into war in Iraq - if incompetence were a crime, he should be tried for that, too.
The Ford-Carter election was largely free of smear - that was the last time that happened...
Rest in peace, Gerry. [?]

[quicksilverdon]

AND in July of 2004, when it wasn't popular to feel that way, Ford stated he was against the invasion and occupation of Iraq:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...122701558.html
But he asked that his opinion be kept quiet until after his death.
Even someone in his 90s could get that Iraq was a mistake...

[bobs turbo pt]

both posts.... well said !!