In a sense Carter's presidency was pivotal the last time, because it meant everyone could feel patriotic. Now only some can, and they will be heavily shamed for it by the richest and most culturally powerful people. It'll be a much smaller affair as a consequence.
In a way, the World Cup tourists are giving us what we can't give to our own nation this time around: honest joy in the thing that is America.
Grim, that doesn't work out Carter was elected in November 1976 and inaugurated in January 1977 after everything was over. I don't know but highly suspect the Watergate drama in 1974 put a serious crimp on any Federal government plans. My recollection is that while there was broad interest and a fair amount of enthusiasm, most commemorations were local affairs or the efforts of nongovernmental groups
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In a sense Carter's presidency was pivotal the last time, because it meant everyone could feel patriotic. Now only some can, and they will be heavily shamed for it by the richest and most culturally powerful people. It'll be a much smaller affair as a consequence.
In a way, the World Cup tourists are giving us what we can't give to our own nation this time around: honest joy in the thing that is America.
Grim, that doesn't work out Carter was elected in November 1976 and inaugurated in January 1977 after everything was over. I don't know but highly suspect the Watergate drama in 1974 put a serious crimp on any Federal government plans. My recollection is that while there was broad interest and a fair amount of enthusiasm, most commemorations were local affairs or the efforts of nongovernmental groups
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