RE: Obama...

Re: RE: Obama...

• Kapalua

  September 2009

  disgusting and offensive-disagree with the guy all you want but come on.  The office of President deserves a *little* respect.  But, free speech is free speech so they have the right unfortunately.

  Nathan 7-13-06 ~ Elizabeth 4-12-09 ~ Zachary 8-5-11

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• michaeltrish

  September 2009

  Remember the movie, "Night of The Living Dead"?  I feel like I'm a character in it here lately.  All the zombies are roaming the streets, eating people's brains and then the victims themselves are becoming zombies.  And I'm running through the streets trying to get away and wondering if it's real or just a nightmare.  There are way too many crazies out there right now and they are taking away people's rational thoughts.  Seriously.

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• lizlemon77

  September 2009

  I posted this this morning (I took it off a different board) but it really sums up how I feel lately.

  I have truly gotten to the point of frustration with the lack of civil discussion in this country that I am starting to believe we are seeing the beginning of the end of the U.S. We can longer fix our problems because we spend all of the time yelling and name calling. While we bicker we inch closer to the edge. Agree or not agree with Obama's healthcare reform the truth is something is needed. However, any discussion on the topic is shouted down. Even now the president, an office we used to respect, is accused of brainwashing children simply because he wants to encourage them to do better. Reagan did it. The first Bush did it. Obama has been accused of being a socialist because he thinks the wealthiest country in world can do a better job of caring for its citizens. Isn't that a Christian principal, not socialist? Or can it not be since Obama suggested it and according to the hate spewers he isn't Christian or even a citizen of the U.S. for that matter. Now the term "socialist" isn't strong enough and we've moved to "fascist". Like a child you throw the F word around not knowing what it means. You only know it gets attention and you giggle because you've used a big boy word. I just hope when the administration changes hands, as it always does, that those doing the yelling, name calling and hate spewing aren't surprised when it happens to "their" side. This country is more and more turning into a really horrible marriage. The screaming is getting louder. The name calling is getting worse. Threats of physical violence are escalating. All the while the home is falling apart.

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• michaeltrish

  September 2009

  lizlemon77:

  I posted this this morning (I took it off a different board) but it really sums up how I feel lately.

  I have truly gotten to the point of frustration with the lack of civil discussion in this country that I am starting to believe we are seeing the beginning of the end of the U.S. We can longer fix our problems because we spend all of the time yelling and name calling. While we bicker we inch closer to the edge. Agree or not agree with Obama's healthcare reform the truth is something is needed. However, any discussion on the topic is shouted down. Even now the president, an office we used to respect, is accused of brainwashing children simply because he wants to encourage them to do better. Reagan did it. The first Bush did it. Obama has been accused of being a socialist because he thinks the wealthiest country in world can do a better job of caring for its citizens. Isn't that a Christian principal, not socialist? Or can it not be since Obama suggested it and according to the hate spewers he isn't Christian or even a citizen of the U.S. for that matter. Now the term "socialist" isn't strong enough and we've moved to "fascist". Like a child you throw the F word around not knowing what it means. You only know it gets attention and you giggle because you've used a big boy word. I just hope when the administration changes hands, as it always does, that those doing the yelling, name calling and hate spewing aren't surprised when it happens to "their" side. This country is more and more turning into a really horrible marriage. The screaming is getting louder. The name calling is getting worse. Threats of physical violence are escalating. All the while the home is falling apart.

  Well said, Liz.  Totally agree on every point.

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• hopefulmom member

  September 2009

  Ya...I ignore them (although I have to admit some are funny...not the Hitler ones though).  I have my own opinions but don't decorate my car with them or pass out fliers or hold signs and picket.

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