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| Yes | 60% | 384 votes | Total: 640 votes | |
| No | 40% | 256 votes |
Yes
by Francis Jock
Created on: September 07, 2007 Last Updated: March 03, 2010
Speaking out against the policies and actions of a current president by a former president, regardless
by A.E.McGrath
Created on: February 04, 2009
Eugene McCarthy described the presidency in the following manner: "No man could be equipped for the
Created on: April 21, 2008
In a nation that prides itself on freedom, to include the freedom of expression, the mere suggestion
by Raven Lebeau
Created on: January 05, 2008
Politics, as they say, is the art of the possible, and yet when it comes to our government we always
Created on: April 21, 2008
It is the first right of any U.S. citizen to speak their mind, and so it is safe to assume that the
Created on: April 10, 2009
The rest of us speak out quickly enough. Why shouldn't former presidents have the same right?
Seriously,
by Yzzy Quarker
Created on: April 22, 2008
Who better to speak about a sitting president than someone who has done the job? If a past president
by Joseph Malek
Created on: August 30, 2007 Last Updated: July 10, 2008
Former Presidents of the United States of America do continue to express their opinions about current
Created on: April 21, 2008
Those who believe a citizen should not criticize the leaders of their nation clearly miss the point
Created on: September 14, 2010
If there is anyone in the U.S. that should have the right to speak out against the president, it is
Created on: April 21, 2008
I believe wholeheartedly that former US presidents should be able to assist a current president. The
by Shadesdown
Created on: April 22, 2008
Times are changing in the United States, recently for the worse and more and more mistakes and bad decisions
by Saurabh Pal
Created on: August 07, 2007
Former US presidents should speak out against a current president. This is because they can act as the
Created on: April 22, 2008
When asked which President of the United States was most important, I had always answered George Washington.
Created on: June 30, 2008
This country was founded on the basis of freedom of speech and the freedom of liberty. For anyone to
Created on: April 22, 2008
When former President Gerald Food spoke out against the War in Iraq and when former President Jimmy
Created on: August 31, 2007
Should former US presidents speak out against a current president?
Former United States Presidents have
by Bill Whitney
Created on: November 18, 2007
If I was in a position like being the US president I would want advise from former presidents who have
by Duane Kuehn
Created on: August 08, 2007
Former Presidents should definitely speak out for or against current Presidents.
That might better
by T.C Leonard
Created on: August 05, 2007
Absolutely! It's a little thing that we refer to as freedom of speech. Here's one thing to keep in mind:
No
by Leigh Goessl
Created on: September 06, 2007
The Freedom of Speech gives every American the right to speak out against its leadership without fear
Created on: April 22, 2008
Former presidents should never speak out against a current president. This has been an unspoken rule
by Robert Moran
Created on: April 21, 2008
In my judgment, a former President of the United States should not speak out against a current President.
Created on: August 30, 2007
When I see a former president criticize a current president, it lowers any respect I might have had
by Scotty Mack
Created on: March 11, 2008
Call me old fashioned, call me a patriot, call me whatever you wish, but I don't think any citizen of
Created on: August 30, 2007
Every American has the right to speak his or her own mind. However, every American has a responsibility
by Sol Rayos
Created on: October 05, 2008
I'm not sure where this president precedent of speaking out about current presidents started and I'm
by Jerry Curtis
Created on: August 30, 2007
Former U.S. presidents should not speak out against a current president. They occupy a unique position
by Carol Natoli
Created on: April 21, 2008
Not only should former US presidents be forbidden to speak out against a current president, but I also
Created on: January 05, 2008
Former President means exactly that, former president. It means you are no longer briefed daily about
Created on: August 30, 2007
While the right to free speech we enjoy in this country is a great thing, there are times when everyone
Created on: January 28, 2008
Ok. Why the question when it goes without saying. The fact that the "ex" President is currently speaking
Created on: August 05, 2007 Last Updated: August 20, 2008
Former presidents, whether of the United States or elsewhere, should not speak out about the current
Created on: August 31, 2007
I believe that several things make criticism of a current president by a former president inappropriate.
Created on: February 21, 2008
Unless they were perfect, (emphatically) NO!
Below you will find some facts about different presidents
by Rex Coker
Created on: October 15, 2007 Last Updated: August 12, 2008
President Jimmy Carter is in the news again . He verbally abused the actions of the sitting President
by T. M. Beeker
Created on: August 30, 2007
There are many traditional roles and expectations of former Presidents. One of them being a neutral
by Lou Rountree
Created on: April 22, 2008
Present and former presidents of the United States have all undergone a rigorous procedure to take office.
Created on: March 21, 2008
During this upcoming election, Sen. Barack Obama endured both media and public scrutiny. As the Democratic
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