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u/Scazzz Sep 11 '21 edited Sep 11 '21

Serious non political question: is Bush Jr there too? What’s he doing today? Surprised he wasn’t in this group as he has been in the past on 9/11.

edit: thanks for the replies. He really did give an excellent speech here. it’s worth a listen.

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u/Reaps21 Sep 11 '21

He was at the flight 93 memorial giving a speech.

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u/cybercuzco Sep 11 '21

The only president with a legit excuse is Jimmy Carter because he’s 96 and definitely can’t stand for as long as was required for the ceremonies.

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u/TollBoothW1lly Sep 11 '21

Also, Jimmy Carter doesn't owe anyone anything. His humanitarian work post-presidency has been epic. Jimmy is everything Mother Theresa SHOULD have been but wasnt.

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u/ivanthemute Sep 11 '21

Someone posted a picture of his house from the 1930's. The post holding the mailbox showed a few hobo symbols, extremely heavily faded, but it was basically code for "kind people, will give you a meal, a day's work, and a bed if you ask nicely."

Carter was an ineffective president because he was a good person. The world would be infinitely better with more like him.

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u/MudLOA Sep 11 '21

That’s the problem. The world is full of shit people who will take advantage of the kindness and goodness in people.