Its interesting to see how Americans standby and cheer or just plainly do nothing when abuses are hurled to their president. Is America such a country with no culture that this kind of behaviour is ok? They are making fun of your president in Canada(with the broke back mountain movie canadian version), the Venezuelan president came and called your president a devil and nobody openend their mouths!!! The world sits back and watches as Americans abuse and taunt their leader shamelessly. Isnt there a man or woman or child who is capable of standing up and saying Enough is Enough? When a country is suffering, America comes to their aid, when people are hungry, America comes to their aid, when a Tsunami strike, America shows up, I mean, thanks alot for all your help. We are very grateful. But please, the world respects you America and believe me, we are soooo amazed when we see how you treat your president. We wonder whether that is some sort of entertainment for us!! Is it?
2006-12-01 14:38:54 · 18 answers · asked by Nile Queen 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
yes, america helps other countries,,,, at the same time, the president is an elected official, americans have every right to not be happy with him,,,,,whether totally justified or not,,,,,, just like a child who may blame their parents when things are not going right, or they dont have what they want,, so do we our leaders,,,,, true, the blame or applause, should go to all our elected leaders,, but it does seem the president gets the blame for when things are not going well, and also the applause and credit for when things are going well,,,,,
also, we dont abuse and taunt our president, we voice our concerns and unhappiness, and im not sure many americans are that concerned with what others think of how we treat/talk about, our president,,,,,,
2006-12-01 14:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our government, the president is the head of state, but he is not the whole government. The representative democracy of the USA is a big elaborate clunky machine, that just barely gets mediocre laws passed. And I don't think anyone can disagree, that GW has said, and done things, that were less than presidential. The system seems to be the best thing going though, and is still running our beautiful country, and representing the wonderful people who call the USA their home. GW is just a guy trying to do the right thing, but has not done the smoothest job. He is not "slick", and may not have the charisma that Clinton or Reagan, or even his dad had. And remember that he is called Mr. President...not your honor, ..or his majesty...Our founding fathers didn't want a king or a regal figure running our country...they just wanted a regular guy..And the way I look at GW is neither positive nor negative, and only history will be able to judge his performance. He is leading our country during a rough period...and who is to say that someone else would make different decisions if they were in his place...They might have looked "better" and been "slicker"about things...but would things be better?
2006-12-01 23:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by chris f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm actually a bit concerned about the attitude. While I gleefully join in the Bush-bashing and am convinced that he is a stupid corporation-paid monarch, I also wonder if my opinion would be different if the press fed me anything other than anti-Bush propaganda! I think that all the news articles are slanted to be against Bush, and I feel like I never get the straight story. But, I'm afraid to know the truth, because what if the truth means that everything I've been enthusiastically supporting (and everything that's going my way, such as the Democrats winning majority) is actually wrong and Bush really does have the best plan?
I really wish the news would just be STRAIGHT with us and give us the plain, dry FACTS and let us sort things out ourselves.
2006-12-01 23:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally politicians (not just the President) are regarded as regular people (one of the citizens), and they are highly visible so when they do something contraversal Americans have a duty to point it out...it has something to do with free speech and holding people accountable for their actions.
Just so you know, the media often has both sides represented (like with that whole "devil" thing, I saw a news show that was condemning it) or tries to anyway. Politicians realize that this aspect of American culture is the norm, so its not something that is looked down upon. Many Americans felt insulted when they were accused of being unpatriotic when they were chastised for criticizing the goverment sometime after 9/11 occurred. Criticizing the goverment and keeping it in check (since its a government "by the people and for the people) is a duty. But for every critique there are also defenders, so it balances out.
2006-12-01 22:48:10 · answer #4 · answered by ♫ giD∑■η ♫ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok you kiiiinda went of on a speech up there BUT I do agree with you definitely. That man is our president for a reason, some reason, and that's the way it is. Rather than criticize and mock the man who leads your country, maybe you should cut the guy some slack and realize that hey, could you do any better? Think of what he has to do, what he has to decide, because whatever it is it's going to affect a WHOLE lotta people! That is HARD! It shouldn't be entertainment like one of those ridiculous reality shows. The president is not a guest on Jerry Springer! C'mon people! God bless everyone :)
2006-12-01 22:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. Why? You say that american comes "to countries aid" Not true. There are a numerous amount of countries where genocide is going on as we speak. But america simply looks the other way. What is it that seperates Rwanda/Myanmar/Uganda etc with Iraq? Why does the U.S. only choose certain countries to "help" or "save" Money and corruption, thats why.
2006-12-01 22:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is part of the liberal lefts agenda to make Americans hate everything about America. There is a huge push to make America the official bad guys of the world and everyone else there victims. And since Bush is the head of America he is the target of this media
2006-12-01 22:41:41 · answer #7 · answered by h nitrogen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ohhh, i've been waiting for a question like this to pop up...
It's simple...Bush is so preoccupied with winning the UN's approval that he's kissing so much of other countries' asses...meanwhile, the US is suffering for it. WE are suffering for it because he is not taking care of his own citizens. WE need to be taken care of first and foremost....then and ONLY then, we'll be more than capable enough to help out others through a collective effort...not before.
2006-12-01 22:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by coffeefreak 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
america is a disrespectful country, and many people (not all) who were raised in america show no manners. no one ever taught them about respect, and they are spoiled. that 's why they make fun of their president. half the people living here don't even agree that bush is a bad president, they just make fun of him for the public. i'm proud Not to be an american
2006-12-01 22:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by sportzgurl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He comes up with quite a few reasonably mediocre ideas, and with even worse execution. Of course we aid other countries, but mostly it is to our own advantage. He is a bad President, the lesser of two evils, and just because he is our President we should just praise him? Regardless of his actions?
2006-12-01 22:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by rwest 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋