when a person disagrees with a president does this mean he is not patriotic? why or why not?

Answer 1

Your opposition to the Bush Administration or America is an act of patriotism because freedom of expression is what America was founded on. Civil discourse and civil disagreement are the founding principals of this country. What many liberals are practicing today is hate speech. I have seen Janeane Garofalo in a speech call Republicans evil, Jessica Lange say that she despises President Bush, Al Sharpton compare President Bush to a gang leader and Ted Kennedy say the war in Iraq was made up in Texas and a fraud. To understand- just switch the word African American with the word Republican or President Bush. What would be the result if someone said that African Americans were evil? Many Liberals name call and make accusations with no factual basis. Some of these individuals would be sued for slander if their statements were made against anyone other than President Bush. Yet- Liberals say their right to speak is being infringed upon by Conservatives. This is spin at its greatest. Hate speech is not civil discourse! Liberals have the right to speak out and express their views(even hate speech)- however- Conservatives have a right to react to that speech.

Answer 2

Just because a person disagrees with the president doesn't mean their not patriotic. Because in America we have the right to agree or disagree.

Answer 3

Anyone who says that a person is not-patriotic because they disagree with the president needs to get a damn grip because they don't know what the hell they are talking about. In a government like America, a country founded on opposition, you should stand up for what you believe, not what your president believes.

Answer 4

The short answer is of course, no. The ability to question the motives of our government officials should be the birthright of every person in a free country. This is the only way the people can prevent dictatorships from manifesting out of democracies.

However, there are people who say that questioning the president's policy is 'comforting the enemy'. This implies that the disagreer is unpatriotic. This must be examined carefully because it is a slippery slope. These people try to instill fear to prevent dissenting opinions.

"Patriotic" is a tricky word. It is assumed to be a good thing. It implies unwavering faith towards one's own country. This is not bad in itself, but faith without logic is potentially dangerous. Remember the patriotism of our enemies in past wars... Japan, Germany. Was their patriotism a good thing for the rest of the world?

Be careful of people who wrap themselves in the flag - they wish to be considered synonymous with America. They are not. They are people, and America is America - they might not stand for the same things. Beware of mass manipulation!

Answer 5

In America it doesn,t. You can agree or disagree with the president all you want. But in some third world countries I suppose you could be considered unpatriotic or even have your head chopped off for disagreeing with a president.

Answer 6

because of the fact this could be a democracy, no longer a monarchy. The President works for us. he's no longer a holy icon. And whilst he's doing issues that harm and weaken our united states of america it is our patriotic accountability to speak up. Now, could you care to take accountability for the vitriol nevertheless being hurled at invoice Clinton or perhaps Jimmy Carter by using your ilk?

Answer 7

No. You are talking about the line between dissension and sedition. One means you can dissagree all you want...the other(and the rule seems to keep changing these days on this one) means that you are undermining your government. You know, the real meaning of 'anti-American'. If you are helping an enemy in any way and undermining your goverment, I think you are guilty of sedition and should be tried as a traitor. By the way, John, this country was founded on compromise...not opposition.

Answer 8

I think civil disagreement is a right and obligation of every citizen. Name calling, belittling comments, insults, conspiracy theories, are all insulting and demeaning to the office of the presidency.

I have been interested in politics since Eisenhower. I have never seen such rudeness toward a president and I have against President Bush. I think that diminishes us all.

Answer 9

No. You can't agree with everything. The person has freedom of speech, and a right to voice his or her own opinion as long as they don't harm anyone.

Answer 10

Yes..Liberals and Demcrats will say no, but what do they know about patriotism..