Originally Posted by deddlastt

Since my civics teacher is dead and I didn't keep the textbook, to satisfy those who constantly cry cite a source, from Wikipedia, part of the "Former Presidents Act" follows:

The Former Presidents Act (known also as FPA) (3 U.S.C. § 102) is a federal law passed by the United States Congress in 1958. The act provided several lifetime benefits to the living former Presidents of the United States.

Title
There has been much debate in the past as to the proper title for former presidents. When introducing or addressing, the proper term or title is "The Honorable" or simply "Mr.". When describing a Former President, one may use the term The Former President, but not President as this is reserved for the sitting President. This convention is often ignored in the US media who will address both Former Presidents Bush and Clinton as President Bush and President Clinton.


Imo, the most telling part is the last sentence in regard to how the media can twist things and make us believe they are correct.

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