I read an article today that infuriated me. The bottom line is ... I am ashamed of conservative America. Where have we as a country gone wrong? What happen to democratic way that says we as Americans support and respect the person we elected to the office of the President of USA. That often means in a partisan community that we tolerate him for four years but notice, I did not say, disrespect or demean him while he is in the office of the presidency. I am an American and I was taught to respect the person , who ever he or she may be, who holds that esteemed position.
When I read the comments and particularly those coming from the elected officials who just happen to support the opposing political views, I was appauld. The elected officials are suppose to be rational and reasonable. When I read that the Minnesota Govenor says that the classroom is no place to show a video of the President... I asked myself, "what planet does he think he is on?" We live in America the land of the free..where US Presidents have been addressing school children for years. It use to be a big deal!
So of course, I have to ask, why does it matter now, to the Minnesota Govenor. He publicly stated that the speech from President Obama would be disruptive and is uninvited? Did he say that about the former President's message to school children? How about the other former Presidents who spent time to speak to school children.. were they being disruptive, Govenor? And to add insult to injury ,according to the article I attached to this blog, a Colorado suburban mother says she feels "scared" to be in this country right now. What is she scared of and what is that all about?
This country is the same country it was before we elected President Obama..nothing has changed but the leader. So, why is she now afraid to live here? Let's get a grip folks!!
I recently tweeted about respecting the President and I need to do that again. President Obama deserves everyone's respect. He holds the highest and most important, in my mind, office in this country. Now, I am not suggesting that we not question what he does or says...we all have a right to do in the proper forum. I am suggesting we fight for things that really matter. An innocent message to school children encouraging them to stay in school is a "no brainer' not worthy of a battle.
I suspect there is more to come....how unfortunate
Many conservatives enraged over Obama school speech - CNN.com