2007-06-24 06:54:51 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
NO! I'm not the first to say it, but I agree it is a citizen's duty to criticize the President and government during times of war -and- peace. I would -gravely- question the patriotism of -anyone- who suggests that right and responsibility be limited or taken away.
2007-06-24 07:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!! There should be constructive criticism of the Government at all times. A very high price was paid for the right of FREE SPEECH, and every other right in the CONSTITUTION. The Constitution was written for the rights of the people not the rights of the Government. {For the people,by the people}
2007-06-24 07:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by Josephine C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a perfect world (just to shake the boat a bit) I'd say yes. I think we all get the idea that Bush screwed up, multiple times, and I'm right there with most people on that. But I'm almost feeling sorry for the guy, he's got his own show on Comedy Central, a new movie coming out, and who KNOWS how many funny-gag products about how stupid he is. I mean, come on. Enough is enough, its starting to get annoying.
But, since freedom of speech is such a valuable asset that as soon as it is relinquished even a little bit for a good cause, the rest of it is easily taken away. Then he'd be Commandant Bush, or maybe Czar Bush. That has a ring to it, Czar bush...
2007-06-24 07:06:50 · answer #3 · answered by jesse s 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. The whole point of free speech is to hold the government accountable--and that is never more important than in wartime.
The only people who every advocate such measures are those whose motives and actions don't bear scrutiny--or would-be dictators and their supporters--which amounts to the same thing. No patriotic American would ever support such an ammendment.
and to "rukidoing"--I'm not surprised. The fact that we disagree isn't a problem for real Americans--whether they're liberal or conservative. The only people who have a problem with free speech are extremists--and that's unAmerican, whatever their political leanings.
2007-06-24 07:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Never...
Why should a government not be transparent at all times?
Throughout history the biggest abuses of power and crimes against humanity came from governments during war time. If anything they should be compelled to be even more transparent and open to criticism.
2007-06-24 06:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Cadillac1234 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
NO!
I think we should make it a crime not to criticize the government during war time.
2007-06-24 07:07:28 · answer #6 · answered by Robert B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good, but no. I don't tend to support constitutional amendments unless it's pretty serious. Though I think the hatred of the libs toward the government is pretty abhorrent, it shouldn't be legislated. It couldn't be enforced anyway. (I suppose the libs will be surprised at this.)
2007-06-24 06:59:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not! In a democracy it's a citizen's DUTY to criticize the government.
If you made it illegal during wartime, every president would get us into a war just so he could do as he pleased with impunity. Like this one did.
2007-06-24 06:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
faith is a distinctive situation than gay marriage - they might't be lumped jointly. we could continually stick to the reason of the form... I an particular the Founders does not approve of gay marriage ( i'm particular they won't have imagined it) - yet they did believe in freedom of non secular determination so we could continually not ban atheism. God does not rigidity faith or ideals on us the two.
2016-11-07 08:56:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. What would define war, could the War on Drugs be considered war?
2007-06-24 06:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋