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Originally Posted by mmarsh Where on earth does it say one cannot criticize the POTUS? That is completely contrary to the tenents of the First Amendment, and frankly sounds more like rules that would be applied under a dictatorship. And yes, that means I respect every rightwing blowhard right to criticize Bill Clinton.
Teddy Roosevelt once wrote (I'm paraphasing here, but its something like)
"Its is the patriotic duty of every American to criticize ones government" |
I have a question for you:
Where in the world did you get the idea that MY personal opinion about how we should speak, or not speak about the President, has anything to do with criticizing the First Amendment?
You need to get your head out of the clouds and realize that every one in the country doesn't think it's cool to slam the leader of the most Free country in the world. You are not attacking the man, you are attacking the office and the country when you do that.
You are free to do so, but I still feel it is not correct. You paraphrased TR by saying:
Its is the patriotic duty of every American to criticize ones government.
How about giving us the actual comment so we can interpet it as he probably meant it.
Your stand point is disturbing at the least.