How is it disrespecting the office of the President if you ridicule the idiot who is making a mockery of it?

Answer 1

It is not...plain and simple! The President and the other government officials...elected or otherwise...are servants of the people...NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND! Those who think otherwise are idiots and fools. The constitution is intended to protect the people from the government, and to keep the government from having too much power! Our founding fathers knew that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely!!! If our government is corrupt, it is our patriotic duty to question, and speak out against the corruption! It is failing to speak out, and following blindly that is unpatriotic!!!!

Answer 2

It isn't. The men that hold that office have always been ridiculed by some factions of the populace and this president (even a war-time president should NOT be treated differently than the others). The constitution protects us from saying whatever we want and to whoever we are addressing.

The problem with many conservatives (this was also true with liberals defending Clinton when his character was attacked) is that admitting there is a problem with their man is admitting they were maybe mistaken about his credentials and/or intelligence or open-mindedness to lead this nation. Admitting to any errors is now (and has been for both sides) is like their alumni losing a football game to their rival. This president has already lost the game (the American people) a long time ago and now his staunchest supporters are crying that the other team (Democrats or liberals) cheated.

By the way, this is not a nation of soldiers but our soldiers are citizens. They are not children. They are adults who think like adults. Some are heroes and some are not. We are doing a disservice to them if we treat them as fragile and altruistic children. By criticizing the commander-in-chief we are not hurting the troops. Let me repeat, the troops are adults and many of them have criticized the president themselves. The troops do NOT need our protection by censorship.

Criticizing the president does not embolden the enemy either. The president has already done that himself. The enemy (whether its Al Quaeda or the insurgents... and yes there is a difference) is not afraid to die and have not been ever afraid to die. Suicidal warriors are not going to go away if we stand by the president and think "Oh no, we are doomed! We need to convert fast!" The polls of the American people towards the president speaks volumes already. Do the Bush supporters think we should outlaw polls?

Answer 3

Just remember this, the Constitution says nothing whatsoever about the people having to respect any of the federal offices or their officeholders. Those who suggest otherwise are attempting to engage in a sort of mind control, and it can only succeed to the extent that the people are willing to eat the B. S. that is being fed to them. Always question authority, and always question the motives of those who suggest otherwise.

Answer 4

nope!
if the shoe fits, wear it
it takes an idiot
freeedom of speech still reigns
his successor will have a difficult time regaining the trust and respect of the states and the world.

i don't think negative feelings against the office of the president have not been this love since the watergate scandal. shame on the american people for allowing the current president to play havoc with our country and destroy our image worldwide.

Answer 5

1. You fail to understand what respect is.

2. One can respect the President and disagree with him on his statements or decisions.

3. The President isn't "making a mockery" of anything. His beliefs and actions simply don't align with yours. A more mature person would disagree without attacking him personally (like you do) and (maybe) offer alternative and reasonable courses of action.

All you have are insults. Why should we take you seriously?

Answer 6

Today's definition of disrespect is if someone disagrees with that person. Baloney, this is America and your opinion can be what you offer, others can like it or lump it. Oh, ask Bill Clinton how "respectful" those now crying about respect were when they were throwing remarks at the president!

Answer 7

History repeats itself.

Look, I'm already 46, so when I was your age, people were saying the same thing about Ronald Reagan. The press tried every dirty trick in the book to make him look bad. People were just as vicious with him as they are with Bush.

Bush has kept the terrorists at bay ever since 9-11. He seems to be doing a fine job of keeping us safe, wouldn't you say?

By the way, go see the move "The Queen". You will feel differently about the leaders of countries after that.

Answer 8

No, it isn't disrespect of the office. And when did you start worrying about how other people respond to your questions? Your questions are so completely hateful that I would assume you are never concerned about how others respond to them. Stirring up anger from the opposition obviously comes to you naturally. I'm sure that it is taught at the pulpit of the church you regularly attend. And for someone so confident that they completely hate the opposition, I'm surprised that you would be thin-skinned about how the opposition respond to your rants.

Answer 9

Its all about context and phrasing. See you seem to have the proper amount of respect because in your question you did capitalize President as it should be. However there are these people on here with absolutely no respect for the office and I find that to be an abomination. No matter who actually is President, the office should always be respected. He should be referred to as President Bush not all these other absurd and ridiculous names people have come up with. You may not like him, but you damn well should respect his position. Thanks and have a nice day.

Answer 10

It isn't. Bush has disrespected the office of the President.