"Not Exactly Sage Advice!"

Remember WWII? It was in all the newspapers! Germany fell and war trials were held; criminals were hanged and, in the west, a democracy was established. From the inception of NAZI rule to the devastating end of the war, Germany was ruled with the iron hand of National Socialism. Other beliefs were quickly "convinced" that they were not welcome under the rule of Adolph Hitler. Even those who were the "Little Corporals" staunchest supporters were quickly eliminated when they showed the slightest difference in their ideals from those of the NAZI leader. For a guy who looked so much like Charlie Chaplin, Adolph didn't have much of a sense of humor! The people of Germany weren't too keen on having any former Nazis give input on the construction of a new government when the war was ended. In the east, the Soviets instituted a communist slave state that remained until the Reagan Administration flexed its muscles. The west became a thriving free market economy that lasted until the era of public entitlements ate at its foundation. No Nazis were given any input in either of these governments. The Soviets wanted retribution, and the United States wanted to establish freedom in a devastated land. Dictators don't leave much to build on!

As we have seen over the last few weeks, Egypt is in a flux situation. Mubarak is history, and the beginnings of a new era are about to take place. Suppression was the rule of Mubarak's administration. Even though Egypt played a part in the stabilization of the Middle-East, Mubarak was far from a supporter of free thought. It has been said Mubarak has in excess of 70 billion dollars hidden away, that he has stolen from the people of Egypt. Dictators like graft and theft!

As this new government is being formed, guess who is sticking in his "2 cents"? Jimmy Carter, the master mind of our first hostage crisis in Iran over thirty years ago, believes the Muslim fundamentalist, Sharia believing, death to Israel, war mongering "Muslim Brotherhood" should have a place at the table! I have been critical of the former President in the past, and now I know I was right. Maybe he has good intentions, or maybe he has lost his grasp on reality, but Jimmy Carter should keep his mouth shut and keep building houses. The stupidity of allowing the Muslim Brotherhood any voice in this situation is inviting trouble into an already explosive arena. Perhaps Mr. Carter would have allowed Himmler or Hess to give some words of wisdom to those reconstructing Germany from the ashes of WWII!!

If we want to see a free democratic nation rise in Egypt, the last thing we need is a group that believes in the oppression of different beliefs and a law system that denigrates women and children to the status of property. I certainly hope President Obama will turn a deaf ear to President Carter's advice. He is using the same "good judgment" that he used for 444 days of captivity in Iran! Please Mr. Carter, could you BE QUIET!!! You've done enough damage!!