From: dpe@inel.gov (Don Palmrose)
Subject: Re: Carter & BCCI (was EQUITY and Barbara Jordon)
Organization: INEL EG&G Idaho
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 19:19:12 GMT

In article <1992Jul27.174413.6110@umbc3.umbc.edu>, alex@umbc5.umbc.edu (Alex S. Crain) writes:
> 
> 	Sorry, I'll address that issue now. You quoted the origian 
> allegations, but failed to mention that since the Time and 60 minutes
> articles, Carter has been fully investigated and found completely innocent.
> Not only were no charges filed, but there was found to be no evidence of
> ethical violations by Carter.
> 
> 	Regarding other democrats, it would not surprise me if there are
> guilty people around, but Carter does not appear to be one of them.
> 
> 	Regarding the airline fares, Carters traveling expenses, in connection
> to a charity that Carter promted, were paid by BCCI. BCCI also gave some
> $8Million to the charity. This is well known, and apperently meaningless.
> There has not been any evidance (that I know of) that BCCI received anything
> for their gesture: no kickbacks, no favors, nothing. The money has been
> fully audited and was all spent correctly. Carters relationship with the
> charity is largly a figurehead, he is not involved with the actual dispersing
> of the funds.
> 
> 	So, where is the unethical behavior? Neither your nor Mike seem
> to have any idea what Carter is guilty of, in spite of being "well informed".
> I belive that you really don't know, but you're willing to belive that he
> was guilty of something, because you want to paint him as a bad person.
> You are welcome to do this, but if your going to spout off about it, you
> should at least know what your accusing him of.
>

To me it is unethical to accept such a large sum of money from an organization
without checking on the source of those funds.  BCCI was known to have 
problems back then.  Remember, what you consider to be ethical may be 
unethical to myself.  From the _big deal_ Carter made about being always 
ethical in all US affairs when he was President, I find it rather ironic that 
he would blindly accept $8 Million and free travel all around the world 
without asking "why are you doing this?"  The relationship between Carter, 
Clifford, and BCCI just shows me that when it comes to money, even those with 
"high moral standards" will quickly look the other way.  AND THAT'S WHAT I 
FIND EXTREMELY UNETHICAL!!!

What I find especially ironic in this whole line of talk, Carter is O.K. 
because the Justice Dept. says he did not violate any laws.  But, when the
Justice Dept. nor the Congress can not find anything on Bush concerning 
Iran-Contra or the "October Surprise", the Democrats will not accept it and 
they just have to investigate because "we don't have any proof, but we know
he did something!" 

> 
> -- 
> Anybody who agrees with me deserves what they get.
> 
> 					Alex Crain
> 					UMBC Academic Computing Services
> 
> 

I feel I have made my point on Carter and BCCI.  Now I have more important
business.  Take care, Mr. Crain.

Don Palmrose



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