I changed my political views during the Jimmie Carter administration.

I couldn't believe our country elected such a timid person as president. The way he handled Iran hostage problem opened up a Pandora's box that we are living with today.

To think that the hostages were there over 400 days and he couldn't get them out made me angry.

The fact that during his tenure gas prices began thier steady rise(I remember the long gas lines and the rationing).

The Arab countries knew (because of Carter) we wouldn't challenge them and the way they price their product. They felt (because of Carter) we were "Paper Tigers".