Be it president or speaker of the house?
2007-01-04 06:36:28 · 21 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Apparently, not if they are gay or a woman and of the opposite party. Ann Counter's Adam's apple, Hillary Clinton's big ankles. And posters who disagree are "f*gs." I've seen a lot of it.
Seems like there's a lot of gay-bashing and insults to women on this board, from both the left and the right.
Why is it so easy to mention about our political opponents?
Or is gay-bashing and insulting women the point, and politics just the excuse? Are people carrying around a lot of hostility?
A tangent to your question, but I vented! Yes, people deserve respect. Criticism can be delivered in a mature, relevant way.
2007-01-04 07:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, but remember that the respect is only for the office. you don't have to agree with everything the president says just because you respect the office. You have to acknowledge his authority. I do not approve of these people that want to impeach every president they don't like - THAT detracts from the office.
However, we the people also put him in that office and we need to be ready to yank him back out at election time if he doesn't follow directions. Respecting the office does not mean you can't go around saying that the person occupying the office is an embarrassment to it. It does not mean that you are not allowed to think that the person occupying the office has no respect for it.
Respect the office, but also respect the people who put people in office, the voters, enough to speak up when someone in office starts to screw them over.
2007-01-04 14:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What if the person, doesn't respect the office that they hold, or respect the people that they lead?
It's a slippery slope. I do not believe that Bush has respect for the office he holds, if he did, then he would have never cheated to get there. His mechanization's to take the office has demeaned it, and I can not, as a patriotic citizen have respect for the engineer of a coup to seize the Presidency.
However if the next election is free from massive fraud and treason, regardless of weather or not I like the new President, my faith in that position will be restored.
2007-01-04 14:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by vertical732 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think both offices are probably as well equiped as any can be. The best, most comfortable chairs, impressive desks, good lighting and fantastic window treatments. So the offices ARE respectable. Unfortunately Dumbya got the keys to his by a crooked shamlection. Down with Dictator Dumbya!!!
2007-01-04 14:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. It is the highest office in the land. A tremendous responsibility, only a few can master. The person has to earn respect, like anyone else, in any other position.
Not an easy job, I dare anyone to attempt it. It is not for the faint of heart or the Monday Morning Political Quarterback.
God Bless our President ( Whoever he is at the time )
2007-01-04 14:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by PoliticallyIncorrect 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes! I am a republican and I respected President Clinton. That does not mean I like him. I feel the same about Speaker Pelosi also.
2007-01-04 14:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is easy to loose respect for your government when you see all the corruption. Politicians taking bribes from big companies, selling out the electorate, going back on their campaign promises, and many more. I do respect the positions that the people hold, but I don not respect any politician who does any of the above.
2007-01-04 14:48:56 · answer #7 · answered by greencoke 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I honestly can't think of anyone American, no matter how radical (save for Terry Nichols types) who does not respect our institutions and offices.
If there's some group out there calling for the repeal of the Constitution, just send us all a link. Even the right wing fascists and left wing socialists haven't dared to go that far.
2007-01-04 15:34:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As free individuals, it's our right to feel what we think is necessary. As a whole, we should respect the office by putting someone respectable and capable into that position.
2007-01-04 14:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by coderx75 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Every senior office of State commands automatic respect... However like a snappy pair of shoes, you always look at the person wearing it. A street walker in a pair of Gabuccis just don't look right... right?
2007-01-04 14:47:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋