President Ford
Posted by admin on Dec 29th, 2006
The country begins it’s mourning period for Gerald Ford, the “accidental” President. He never aspired to be president, while he seemed to be rather charmingly accident prone, as Chevy Chase brilliantly mimicked - much to the delight of Jerry and Betty.
Most enemies of the Nixon administration never forgave President Ford for pardoning his predecessor. I thought it gallant of him to do so. Mercy is always peace-giving and healing, and our country sorely needed that at the time. Much as we do today.
The Fords were a rather ordinary family in many respects. One has to admire how they supported one another in crises. Betty’s breast cancer, her chemical dependency struggles.
It’s sad to think that Mrs. Ford is pro-abortion in view of all her troubles. Yet the majority of the elite do embrace such errors.
One does not have to agree with another’s politics to like the person, perhaps it is all the more reason to pray for them.
I just liked the guy. May he rest in peace.
Photo courtesy of the Ford Library and Museum.
