Could someone please show me the place in the Constitution where it says that, as an American, I have to pretend to agree with everything my government does and I am never, ever allowed to speak out in criticism of that government?
The minute someone points this out to me, I promise, I will stop criticizing Bush.
2007-05-24 02:20:19 · 21 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Sorry, Joey, not good enough.
2007-05-24 02:25:09 · update #1
Lil: My best friend died on 9/11.
2007-05-24 02:25:25 · update #2
Bush is... I haven't heard any liberals "bashing the entire country" - if they have, however, isn't that also their Constitutional right? I disagree with that opinion; I love my country and would die to protect it... but part of what I'd be protecting is another American's right to their contempt.
2007-05-24 02:28:21 · update #3
They cannot show it to you because it is not there. I think it is lack of intellect or the lack of the cognitive thought process to come up with a valid argument.
2007-05-24 02:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by SlickWillie 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Not at all. You are certainly entitled to disagree and speak out against anything our Government or head of state does.
However, I don't think it's your right or privilege to be DISRESPECTFUL of the office of the President or any other government agency or official. I think that's where I personally draw the line at "unpatriotic."
With the way the media works, it's a foregone conclusion that at any given time, at least half the country is going to not like the person in the office. However, the office itself, in my opinion, commands respect. No matter how much you disagree with or hate the person in office, it's not appropriate to sit there and call the person who holds that office a "bumbling idiot" or any of the other things that Bush is usually called.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a republican who is fed up with our President, his failed policies, and drained finances on a war we cannot win. Yet, you'll NEVER hear me bad mouthing the President. I'll speak out against the policies and I'll even say I'm really looking forward to his successor being elected. But out of respect for the office that leads the greatest nation in the world, I will NOT hurl insults at him. That would be unpatriotic. Yes, you have a RIGHT to do that, but with that right comes a RESPONSIBILITY not to.
2007-05-24 02:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This document does not exist. You can speak out against Bush as much as you like.
It's actually okay for Republicans to speak out against Bush these days as well, so take your best shot.
Remember that it doesn't count if you just call him stupid or evil or that you are tired of the war or that he was wrong to get elected by courting the ultra-conservatives. We all know what mistakes he has made. When you criticize a politician you need to choose specific policies and deal with them according to their merit as policies. Do good homework. Develop your opinion carefully and completely and criticize on specific issues.
Good luck.
2007-05-24 02:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by Cattlemanbob 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To be honest, a lot of people will call you unpatriotic because maybe their children are serving overseas, or their family member died on 9/11 and as such they're very emotional and sensitive about it. Other people are just plain uneducated and can't take the time to read up on the issue.
2007-05-24 02:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by guess 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is not unpatriotic to speak out against the war. That is part of free speech. It IS unpatriotic to speak out against the military and what they are doing. You can support the troops without supporting bush or the war. Besides if Clinton had killed Bin-Laden 8 years ago when he had the chance we wouldn't be at war.
2007-05-24 02:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by Vwgirl18 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion it is very patriotic to speak out against a war, especially if said war is damaging the country's image. Maybe Mr.Bush would rather be a king than a president.
People have right to criticize even the people they have voted for. Democracy is all about criticism, or at least, that's what USA preaches to any other country.
2007-05-24 02:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by Totally Blunt 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
its NOT unpatriotic to speak out. In fact, is EXACTLY what the founding fathers expected us to do. We have to control our government, not the other way around.
Those who attempt to squash dissent by using the patriotism card do not understand what our democracy is all about and are not being good Americans.
And 'View Bush' I don't know where you get the idea that Liberals bash the troops. I've never heard a single liberal bash the troops, but I've heard lots of cons saying libs bash the troops.
Libs motto: Support our troops and bring them home so they can live.
Cons motto: Support the troops by keeping them in Iraq to die and don't ask me to enlist.
2007-05-24 02:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by Fancy That 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I support the troops , in fact my son took shrapnel to his head on his second tour. He sacrificed his left eye and part of his mental capacity for this country. and in return the country has turned its back on him. So yes I CAN support the troops but i still can HATE the WAR for OIL, and the policing of a civil war.
Thats NOT unpatriot
I can hate the game just not the players
2007-05-24 03:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by drdrt2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to agree, so on that point, you are correct.
But when Congress votes, and the President executes what the Congress voted for, then your criticism is not in accordance with the expressed will of the representatives of this nation...and I choose to exercise my right to free speech and give you the appropriate rebuttal.
So...congress voted to rid Iraq of Saddam Hussein, and to fight Islamist terrorists...the President is executing the intent of that vote. Your choice is to expend *ALL* your verbal energy in criticism of the President, rather than in criticism of those who supported terrorists and attacked this country.
I think you're wrong...way wrong.
To provide aid and comfort to the enemy, as defined in our Constitution, is treason. You are an insignificant little voice, as are most of us here, so it is doubtful that anything we say provides aid and comfort. But a huge collective voice that is more focused on fighting a Republican than the enemy, is rather comforting to Islamist who want us dead.
ADDITION: Simply amazing. A coherent response that expects my speech to be as free as well as yours, my right to declare that I think you are wrong, and a Constitutional definition of treason...and it gets the lib thumbs down.
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THE LIB THUMBS DOWN
MY BADGE OF HONOR!
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2007-05-24 02:57:05 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could someone please show me the place in the Constitution where it says it is patriotic to speak out against the war?
Because all I see there is freedom of speech. But I recommend that we all take a look AGAIN at this Constitution of ours. It is an awesome thing.
And when you have re-read the US Constitution, in particular, the part about who is the Commander-in-Chief, it seems impossible to me that you could derive any sense of pro-Americanism from your viewpoints.
Be that as it may, enjoy your free speech. It was paid for by the blood of our soldiers.
2007-05-24 02:31:20 · answer #10 · answered by Shrink 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It is not unpatriotic. I hate this war but I love my country and overwhelmingly support our troops.
Dissent is the reason the United States exists today.
The problem I have with liberals is that they use Bush and this war as an excuse to bash the ENTIRE country including the troops.
2007-05-24 02:25:39 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋