"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."
Theodore Roosevelt
2006-08-18 15:11:30 · 12 answers · asked by tangerine 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Absolutely.
We live in a (supposedly) free society, under a representative government, where were vote for who will lead us. And part of that voting process is political discussion and debate.
That's the core foundation of our constitutional framework as a nation. Taking that away defeats the entire purpose.
2006-08-18 15:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It may have worked then when presidents and politicians actually earned their keep and had little criticism. If his approval rating was at 40 % I'm sure that is the last thing he would have said.
2006-08-18 15:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with it 100%, it's pretty much the longer version of "patriotism is standing by the country, not the president."
Which I often quote on these boards as it is very true.
2006-08-18 15:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by RATM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Said in an Era of Imperialism, followed by a policy of "Whats good for Business is good for America" OH yes sometimes, does seem history repeats itself.
2006-08-18 15:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by longroad 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of my favorites...Teddy Roosevelt now there's a guy with some honest to goodness spunk!
2006-08-18 15:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love it, one can only look at the current politics of fear and hate perpetrated by the criminal Bush administration along with their propaganda machine FoxNews to see how far we (America) have strayed from traditional American values.
2006-08-18 15:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.Feelgood 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think Bush is amazing but that quote is terribly wrong. No offense to anyone, but that gets rid of some rights flat out
2006-08-18 15:16:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sounds good.
2006-08-18 15:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by Harry D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That quote would only apply if the president were doing something illegal...which ours is not.
2006-08-18 15:18:33 · answer #9 · answered by akebhart 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like a democrat
2006-08-18 15:20:38 · answer #10 · answered by hedddon 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋