Why do we need to support the president?

[Lady's Human]

If people want to go to the level of "I ain't gonna do it 'cause you didn't say nuthin' to them and they did the same thing".....

Then as usual, we get what we deserve.

One of my major issues with politics as currently practiced. I can handle my 4 year old acting like a four year old.

Adults should bloody well act and speak like adults.

[RICHARD]

Not in effect for the last 8 years?


I kept my mouth shut in the Clinton years and I will keep my mouth shut for the Obama administration.

I think all comedians should and can, take advantage regarding the great oratory skills of the current president and ..........ahhhhhhh.......ummmmmmm not be ahhhh, shy to ummmmmmmm poke a little ummmmmmmm fun about it?


I am not going to turn that last line into a CLinton joke!


And where is Luke Wilson when you need him?

[caseysmom]

What an idiot!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/pol...r.limbaugh.cnn

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I guess I am just misunderstanding the word "support" in this context. When I hear the phrase, "I support the president," it seems like an endorsement or advocating for or promoting them/their ideas. I must be too hung up on the semantics of the statement when people really mean something else altogether.

I appreciate the quote from Theodore Roosevelt- that is exactly how I feel. It's our job as voters and members of society to pay attention and think critically about issues. In my observations, it seems like this doesn't happen enough.

[cassiesmom]

I agree with what Karen said, out of respect for the office, even though I didn't vote for him. I'm a Christian and there are a couple of places in the Bible where it says to give respect to and pray for one's leaders. So that's what "support" means to me. To pray for him and his family, to be willing to abide by his decisions even if I don't agree. To be informed and willing to speak up for my informed opinion, and to keep my mouth shut and get informed when I am not.

Supporting the troops is a little different, though. I pray for their welfare too, but I have a friend who collects magazines and toiletries for an organization that ships them to the troops. I give her magazines to send when I'm finished with them. So there is a level of support in terms of "stuff" that doesn't apply to the president.