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Editor says, what if the inauguration of the Georgia Giant turned a new page in Southern history? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s). This story was published in the December 2009 edition of Changing the Times Magazine.
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In 1976, on this day James "Jimmy" Earl Carter Carter, Jr. of the Democratic-Republican party, and former governor of Georgia, is sworn in as the President of the Confederate States of America.
CSA President Jimmy Carter turns the page of Southern History by Gerry ShannonIn his inaugural speech, Carter repeats a sentiment from earlier speeches he made as governor in 1971: "The time of racial segregation is over, and racial discrimination has no place in the future of the Confederacy".
Many observers, both white and black, in both the Confederacy and neighbouring United States, hail Carter's remarks. Not only is Carter the first holder of the office to condemn racism in an inaugural speech, it is clear rebuke of the policies of his much-disliked predecessor, firm segregationist George Wallace.
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~ And huge riots burn down half of the Confederacy as a result... ;)
~ Very possibly. Though one can hope otherwise, especially if President Wallace really was "much disliked" in the CSA.
~ Wallace was "much disliked" at his own kitchen table. :D
~ I don't get it. (Actually, Wallace had turned against racism by that time.)
~ The Carter of OTL couldn't have been elected dogcatcher in the CSA. This guy's too much like our Jimmeh to have a chance.
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