Is is possible that we, as a nation, can find it in our hearts to support our President, even without supporting his policies? Can we refrain from name calling and character assassination long enough to hold a civil discourse on issues? Can we believe that our President truly does care for the nation, and is doing his best? Even if we don’t think his choices are right?
I had a lot of issues with W. I voted for him. I supported him. I also didn’t like a lot of his style. Even when he was at his worst, or caught in an embarrassing faux pa, he was sill our President. When Iraqi’s were throwing shoes at him, it was disgraceful.
I do not agree with President Obama on many things. But I will ALWAYS give our President respect and courtesy.
I honestly don’t know if it’s been this way my entire life and I’m just now noticing, or if it’s just gotten worse in the past few years. But I feel saddened when I look at this nation today. We are so… angry. About everything. We yell our views at the top of our lungs, shutting out the other side. They do the same. And when we stop to listen, we distort the other side in an attempt to win votes.
I can only sigh in quiet resignation, knowing that my small voice of reason would only be drowned out by those more tenacions, or viscious, than I.
My heart breaks for this Nation.
You know, I was just thinking the same thing yesterday.
I was taught that no matter how much you disagree with someone, that you’re always supposed to respect them.
I think it has gotten worse within the past couple of years, though I really did see it with the previous administration. I didn’t agree with hardly anything that was done, but I had to respect the man because being the president was supposed to be the most prestigious post in the country.
I just don’t see why people have lost all the respect, for political figures – or each other.
Take care!
George, you have it right on here. I disagreed with a lot of W’s policies, but I never once wished for him to fail. I voted for Obama. I don’t agree with all his ideas or policies, but I support him and wish him nothing but success for the American people.
Unfortunately, the loud “majority” seems to drown out any meaningful conversation and attempts at negotiations with fear mongering and hateful attacks. The same happened with W. though. How many times did we see Bush compared to Hitler or Satan, or Cheney compared to Darth Vader? I hate when people are glad to see our leaders fail.
It’s sad kids seem to understand sharing and negotiation better than our Congressmen and adults.
The thing that I struggled with as I read this is the distinction between “support” and “respect”. People seem to use them interchangably, but they mean two very different things to me. No, I can not find it in my heart to support a president who endorses the things that Obama endorses. Honestly, I despise the man. However, I believe he is entitled to a certain level of respect because he is our president. When I read about the SC congressman who shouted out “You lie!” during Obama’s speech, I was sad and disappointed. Yes, I believe Obama has lied about several things, but I think that heckling him during a speech was rude and disrespectful, and a sad commentary on what our political system has become. So no, I can not support Obama but I can respect his role as president. I do not wish to see him fail at the expense of our country, but I do hope that some of his ideas fail to be accepted and implemented. Does that make sense? I think that’s a natural reaction to the “other side”‘s ideas.