Why is it not right to support our leadership ?

Question

I dont agree with what the Bush administration is doing but they are the leaders we have in office so we must support them for if we didnt we'd might as well rebel and start a civil war.

This is my belief if you agree or disagree state why in detail

Answer 1

We have a civic responsibility in this country to follow our conscience and express our views. The whole foundation is built upon the idea that the people, acting freely, will make the best decisions.

So it's unAmerican to quietly accept wrongs on the part of our leadership.

Now, I want to be careful not to paint you, the asker, with this brush, because you did not say this in your question.

But I will point out that most of the people who've spent the last six years saying it's treason to criticize the president during times of combat had no compunction about saying all manner of horrible things about Bill Clinton during conflicts in Bosnia and elsewhere. In fact, they were incapable of not spewing venom about our president during those conflicts. So I don't really care to hear them complain that we should respect the president during conflict or be traitors against our country.

The beauty of our country is that it is built precisely so we CAN oppose the policies of our leaders without starting a civil war.

Answer 2

First off, they are NOT "our" leadership. They are the executive branch....If you don't lead, you can't be a "leadership". More than half the country is now opposed to the policies of this administration. The Republican party is facing it's first set-backs in years *. Personally, I wouldn't trust them to lead me anywhere, at any time. We must not give our support blindly, for that way lies tyranny.

As to your question, I can't tell you what is right for you. If you think the Bush administration deserves your support, go ahead and support it. It's not wrong for you to do so.

Now, when you express your support, some people might ask you questions about why you support the administration, when it's clear to them the administration is undeserving of any. If you respond by calling the questioner a "traitor", demeaning and belittling names, or (the classic Rovian attack), a sneering "liberal" comment, (not that liberals care as we are a proud bunch) expect much of the same in return.

*not counting when they lost the Presidential election in 2000, since that was decided not by "we the people", but the conservatives on the Supreme Court.

Answer 3

Well...he was voted in by the majority...and this is a perfect example of how when you put yourself "out there"...you are going to be criticized...I don't care who you are. It is easy to sit back and criticize someone; until you have walked a mile in their shoes...and there are no real solutions being offered in the process. If someone can come up with something better; I'm all for it. (And I expect more than 'lip service'.)

Like many people, my life seems to have gotten more complicated since he has been in office; some of it due to his harsh policy changes. I don't like the state of the economy, etc...but here's the thing...he is our president and his job is tough enough without all the other problems to contend with.

I fault the political system in large part; mostly because only a special kind of individual could put up with what is necessary to become elected in the first place. It isn't as though we have a broad range of choices...and those I would like to see in office won't run...because of all that is involved. I think our whole election process and candidacy requirements need a complete overhaul.

As in all things, you have to start somewhere, and this might be the possible solution...to go back to the beginning. You can bet everyone will be paying close attention to future candidates...and I suspect the public is more discriminating than we are given credit for. We are ready for positive change; I have no doubt. In the meanwhile...yeah...you have to get behind our leaders...they can't do it without us.

Answer 4

Supporting a corrupt government that lies to the people, has hidden agendas, and hides other information in a supposed democracy is wrong and dangerous. Not only does this divide the people preventing them from voting, but distances them from participating in national issues that effects them in a democracy. Unfortunately, civil wars begin in an effort correct civil problems of a nation. The US civil war in the 1860's was such a war. The war in Iraq is a civil war and one that will not bring positive change to Iraqs problems as long as the US and it's allies intervene. They must go the course alone. Did another country intervene in the civil war in the US? NO!

Answer 5

ROFLMAO

Of course its patriotic to NOT support our President and the Founding Fathers would support your right to do so. In fact, they DID support your right to do so and placed such protections in the Constitution. We have the Right to Free Speech, we have the right to congregate to show our displeasure at our leaders decisions, we have so many rights showing how our Founding Fathers FEARED that we would be unable to show our displeasure at our government, that they placed multiple laws in different places as backups to PROTECT US against our OWN government.

In NO WAY MUST WE SUPPORT THEM if we don't wish too. This does not mean we must start a civil war, that's simply sad and ridiculous and shows that you don't know the Constitution or Laws. There are Laws in place to do SO MANY things to show your displeasure WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE LAW. You can sue, you can start a new party, you can picket, you can write your leaders or government, your newspapers, and on and on. People point at Cindy Sheehan, but she has broken no real laws and those she may have have been by simple "civil disobedience" which is how things get accomplished, peacefully.

Answer 6

Whether you support our leadership (I take it you mean the executive and legislative branches) or don't support them is your right as an American and either position is a patriotic one. However; just to follow blindly and pledge your support , because of the offices they hold, would make you a puppet and not a responsible citizen with a thinking mind of his own.

Answer 7

They're representatives, not leaders.

Also, not agreeing with the government is no reason to take out the guns and start shooting people who do. The whole idea of having elected representatives is so you won't have to do that.

Answer 8

Because in the US Constitution it says we not only have the right but the DUTY to question and oppose the leadership we feel is wrong

Answer 9

"We must support him" Where did you get that idea? It is your duty to oppose him if you don't agree with him. That's how our system works. There are plenty of ways to express disagreement short of rebellion.

Answer 10

It's not a right or wrong question.
If YOU want to support them then do it proudly.
If not then that's alright too.
It's called freedom.