'We need a government as good as its people': Jimmy Carter calls for racial justice in aftermath of Floyd killing

"People of power, privilege, and moral conscience must stand up and say 'no more' to a racially discriminatory police and justice system, immoral economic disparities between whites and blacks, and government actions that undermine our unified democracy," Carter said in a statement on behalf of himself and his wife Rosalynn.

The couple's statement comes as protests nationwide continue into their ninth day, with organizers and demonstrators calling for police accountability. Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter speaks at a news conference at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.But he said of the protests raging across the nation in the aftermath of that killing, that "violence, whether spontaneous or consciously incited, is not a solution."

"Our hearts are with the victims' families and all who feel hopeless in the face of pervasive racial discrimination and outright cruelty," Carter said in a statement on behalf of himself and his wife Rosalynn. "We all must shine a spotlight on the immorality of racial discrimination."The couple's statement comes as protests nationwide continue into their ninth day, with organizers and demonstrators calling for police accountability.

Floyd died as a white officer, Derek Chauvin, held him down by pressing a knee into his neck. In a video of his arrest in Minneapolis, Floyd is heard repeatedly telling Chauvin and other cops, "I can't breathe."

Thank you President Carter! Do you care Trump?! Because our 39th PRESIDENT cares!

Even it was a madeup show the man is conditioned to say a right thing.

Um...the gunmint permitted slavery, Jim Crow, put people in camps, exterminated indigenous people and started wars. No thanks.

If you're white and still can't make it then you are completely forked up.

We need Government as good as people......jimmy carter

Can you believe he is almost 100 and has better stamina than JoeBiden ?

It is the Far-Left that is causing this orchestrated looting, rioting and violence.

Well, Floyd was an ex-con with a history of violence against women and died with methamphetamine and fentanyl in his system so the bar for a government as good as it's people is set pretty low.

The Chavez best helper, nice.

sorry carter it aint about that no more. our government solved those problems with education and laws, it is very bad black men hurting white people and very bad white people hurting everyone.

Yes, arson shines a light nicely according to the protesters.

Hey vandals .looters..arsonists .criminals are not the PEOPLEl of USA MAY BE THE DEMOCRAT PARTY PEOPLE

Is he aware that his hero robbed a pregnant woman with a handgun Oh yeah...she was white too

Not as the 10-15% bad people. — Joe Biden

So do we have any actual evidence that police brutality is racist? I.e. White cops disproportionately targeting blacks over whites? Black men are 3% of US population but commit 62% of all robberies, and 54% of all murders.

🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏻🚔🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏🏻👮🏾‍♀️👮🏼‍♀️🙏🏿🙏🏻🙏🏽👮🏾‍♀️👮🏼‍♀️ “We need a government as good as its people”

I pray it will not “die” after the protest ... implementation of specific actions absolutely with education awareness always.

I guess 95-year old Jimmy had to say this so there aren't riots when he finally passes over.

Says the worst President for the U S and Israel polocy

Just so were all clear, there’s no proof of racism involved in this murder.

REPORT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE JOBS NUMBERS!

But Biden said 15% of Americans are bad people and the rest is decent... so government will be as good as its people.

How about we do a complete change by putting MichelleObama to run for president. You change from all men to a woman. And a younger woman that won't fall sick.

Condemn the cause BunkerBoyTrump

Absolutely, but would you like any of your descendants to earn a scholarship commemorating George Floyd’s name?

and CNBC as well

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò warns the president that the current crises over the coronavirus pandemic and the George Floyd riots are a part of the eternal spiritual struggle between the forces of good and evil.

Ah give this old monkey a bag of peanuts.

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Words of an anti Semite

Follow TheNAJournal for non-partisan journalism that is much better than the mainstream media.

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It appears some believe this country offers equal employment, education & opportunity to the qualified; irrespective of their race/ethnicity. I’m glad with LinkedIn, they can see a picture and education; so,the color of the talent is knownbefore they knock on the door for a job.

Trump has as good as those who elected him.

we got plenty of this gas bag in 1977

Worthless words - Democratic politicians have always fed and racial inequality

He’s more alert than Biden.

Amen 🙏🏼 Potus Carter!

Trump will never do!

the government that you have is the government that you deserve.

Well said, Mr. President

Federally legalize marijuana Reduce the number of arrestable minor infractions Body cameras ON at all times America, there is your fucking solution. Implement ALL 3 of those and this shit will stop happening!!!

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Shine a spotlight on the black cop, 30 year veteran killed by some black dude in the commission of a felony. Shinning Spotlights

God Bless, President Carter

It’s tough Because Democrats are enabling the rioters burning and looting out businesses. When impeachment, mueller report and Russia didn’t work, they had to create a pandemic and riots with antifa.

Veris Trump does not believe so

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