Why do we need to support the president?

**Edwina's Secretary** · 01-22-2009, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

IT's time for you to take some of the slings and arrows for your dude.

My only "dude" is my husband. Please let me know what "slings and arrows" you have for him.

Otherwise, let's put each other on ignore. I find your attitude -- calling anyone who disagrees with you

the last square on a TP roll during the flu

-- so disgusting I feel the need to wash after any exchange with you.

I'll start.

**cassiesmom** · 01-22-2009, 07:19 PM

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.

**RICHARD** · 01-22-2009, 07:40 PM

ummmmm....ahhhhhhhh....ummmmmmmm....ahhhhhhhhhhh.. .....ummmmmmmm.....ahhhhhhhh.....ummmmmmmmm....... ..ahhhhhhhhhh.ummmmmmmmm

Amen.

**Karen** · 01-22-2009, 08:26 PM

Okay, you two, quit it! Remember that this is Pet Talk, we can disagree without name-calling or resorting to disguised profanity.

I doubt anyone's opinion was ever changed by someone name-calling and shouting from the other side.

And please do not bring up posts and issues that have been deleted because of their content.

I would hate to have to ban political discussion from Pet Talk.

Save yelling at each other for PMs, or type your post then delete it.

**RICHARD** · 01-22-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

Okay, you two, quit it! Remember that this is Pet Talk, we can disagree without name-calling or resorting to disguised profanity.

I doubt anyone's opinion was ever changed by someone name-calling and shouting from the other side.

And please do not bring up posts and issues that have been deleted because of their content.

I would hate to have to ban political discussion from Pet Talk.

Save yelling at each other for PMs, or type your post then delete it.

My sincerest apology to you and the rest of the board members.

Thanks.

**Puckstop31** · 01-23-2009, 06:20 AM

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17831.html

Can't handle a honest question Ad Lib, Mr. President?

Who thinks that reporter will EVER get called on again in a press conference?

HOW DARE you question the one?

Closing Gitmo, ORDERING the CIA how to do their job... Government by college professors is what he now have folks. Woot!