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Harmony Blue

(3,978 posts)
Sat Jul 19, 2014, 06:28 PM Jul 2014

Criticism of President Obama is fine to an extent

but when Obama is dealt with dire world events out of his control we should be more considerate about the PoTUS point of view. It is not that simple and we are not privy to data, or information, that says otherwise which does not reach the general public. So, in time of need Obama needs the back of we the people, or the electorate so he can lead and also delegate from his position as PoTUS to the trained personnel and diplomats that can help resolve, assist, or provide additional information on these world events.

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Criticism of President Obama is fine to an extent (Original Post) Harmony Blue Jul 2014 OP
It is the responsibility of the people in a democracy to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #1
While I agree with TJ's sentiments; I'm afraid modern USA is not well informed. n/t deafskeptic Jul 2014 #2
Respect has got to be earned. No FREE PASS just because someone wakes up one day and decides to slap blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #3
hear, hear! Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #4
Well, gee. Thanks. NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Jul 2014 #6
 

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)
1. It is the responsibility of the people in a democracy to hold public servants accountable.
Sat Jul 19, 2014, 06:40 PM
Jul 2014

Particularly, in times of crises.

Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.

 Thomas Jefferson  

 

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)
3. Respect has got to be earned. No FREE PASS just because someone wakes up one day and decides to slap
Sat Jul 19, 2014, 06:57 PM
Jul 2014

a (D) after his/her name. It's DEEDS, and not pretty little prepared SPEECHES, that tell you a politician's real beliefs.

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