I am tired of people complaining when they have no idea how hard it is. Nobody has a crystal ball to see the future but presidents get bashed on their decisions all the time because everybody has 20/20 foresight.
2007-08-01 13:25:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It's a cheap and safe way to bash someone and feel good about yourself (doesn't work, anymore than it does when used against another religion, another race, someone shorter/taller, etc.).
Political bigotry is the last bastion of the prejudiced in our country.
I'm a democrat. I'm a patriot, first.
Having had two parents in the government (you would be surprised at how often seditious people insult me even for having parents in the government!) I often got views of issues that gave me a very interesting angle on conspiracy theories and the constant bashing our representatives take.
Good to see you speaking up. I hope you will whether it is a Democratic President or Republican President or some other party.
There's more of us than the seditious think. We protest patriotically, not like kids on the playground.
2007-08-01 13:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you: few of us have an idea of how hard it is.
It is also true that the majority of us tend to have 20/20 foresight. Nevertheless, it is our right as citizens to question our government and complain. Otherwise, we'd still be Englishmen/women because none of us would know how hard it is to be the King/Queen of England. C'mon, give me a break! If a president screws up, no matter what political party he is affiliated with, then it is our consitutional right to question the government and critizice it. Jefferson's argument in the Declaration of Independence was based on this idea. If Nixon screwed up with Watergate, then we have a right to critizice him. If Clinton screwed up with his sex scandal, then we also have a right to criticize him. And if G.W. Bush screwed up by starting a war in Iraq when Osama Bin Laden is from Afghanistan...well, you get the idea.
2007-08-02 00:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by cargentina0102 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are simply dismissing the mistakes of the president.
"It is sooo hard. No one can predict the future. Hindsight is 20/20...." Whine whine whine, blather blather. (Who is the whiny one now, eh?)
People criticize the President because they hold him to a higher standard- as it should be. If you are referring to the catastrophic mistakes made by this administration then you would do well to remember all the people who opposed the Iraq War from the beginning and those who were against mud slinging politics and rampant corruption.
2007-08-01 20:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by sbcalif 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Roosevelt was crippled.
But he still kicked a••.
How's that for hard, hm? Bush is doing a sh*t job and he can't make excuses for it like "But its harrrrddd" He's the president, for Godssakes. He can't just fluke out because its "so super difficult'.
This is country, not high school.
2007-08-01 20:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by Ana Makes Art. 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Harry Truman once said "The buck stops here." He also said, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." If these guys don't want the job, then they should give it up! I've never heard of a single one of them that refused it.
If you knew your American Constitution, you would know that is is not only our right to criticize and speak up when something is wrong, it is actually our duty!
If I see someone like a president, who should be held accountable even MORE than the rest of us due to the nature of his job and the oath he has sworn, do something wrong like a felony or commit perjury, you're darn right I'm going to criticize!
2007-08-01 20:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by D 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
That is one of the bad things about being President - EVERYBODY has a better idea!
2007-08-01 20:29:35 · answer #6 · answered by MensaMan 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question.... I'm an American and I vote. That's what gives me the right. By saying my complaining is UnAmerican is your right. God bless America
2007-08-02 04:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Some idiots even go as far as to suggest that they could do better and actually believe it. I think that no matter who the president is, they should respect the office.
Disagree with, yes. Dislike, yes. But disrespect? No.
It's the most difficult job in the world and it's impossible to please everyone.
2007-08-01 20:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by Appono Astos 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Thats right.....this guy has little to no knowledge of the job...so why is he in there? He is shameful. And he can't steal Nixon's line either."I have no knowledge of what I am doing"
2007-08-01 20:40:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never been an insurance adjuster either, but since I got screwed on my claim....I will complain.
EDIT TO ADD----
If someone can't handle the heat of being president then they have no business doing so.
2007-08-01 20:28:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋