While I do not agree with some of his views and opinions I believe Jimmy Carter has done great things since leaving the White House. He seems like a truly kind, caring and spiritual man who has worked hard to help people. He is a great American who has set a very high bar for what ex-presidents should do when they leave office. I have much respect for him.
Maybe a report from the US Senate website would be more to your liking? http://www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs-publish.cfm?pid='0E,*PLW="P
Can we at least agree that the filibuster (senate rules not part of the constitution) rule should be repealed?
The filibuster has served some good purposes in the history of our country, if only to put a spotlight on a dissenting senator's opinions that otherwise would be lost in the normal debate. That said, I do think that the rules should be amended either by going back to the original majority vote or by simply establishing time limits on how long a senator may speak. Here's a pretty good Wall Street Journal commentary on the issue: http://www.wsj.com/articles/david-b...r-grabs-kill-the-senate-filibuster-1427153516
