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Jimmy Carter

A fundamentalist can't bring himself or herself to negotiate with people who disagree with them because the negotiating process itself is an indication of implied equality.

Jimmy Carter

Equality

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Jimmy Carter means that fundamentalists refuse to engage in discussions with those who hold different views because doing so would mean treating them as equals. They see negotiation as a sign that both sides have equal standing, which conflicts with their belief in their own absolute correctness.

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