by David Furritus

Created on: December 11, 2007

This is yet another loaded question.

Is it wrong to critique our leaders? Heavens no. They should be constantly challenged so that they know that they are indeed human. I have no problem with this.

However, a number of Americans enjoy the concept of criticizing his every move for the simple reason that he is a Conservative Republican. Simply put, this is prejudice. These critics hide behind excuses of their "First Amendment rights" forgetting the responsibilities that come with those rights.

It's easy to say how you don't believe in the actions of another if all you know of their job is simple sound-bytes you hear on the news or read in your favourite news-rag. This is a guy that has one of the toughest jobs in the world. He has to keep his home country from falling apart while still maintaining good relations with every other nation on the planet. Because our country is so prosperous and powerful he is under constant scrutiny. He knows this and I'm pretty sure that any decision he comes to is not rash or spontaneous, but is carefully thought through and he receives a great deal of input from his advisers before coming to them.

So, feel free to say that you disagree with his decisions and ideas, but before you start thinking that you can do things better try and think through ALL of the facts before trying to say how you could do it better - or, better yet, try running for the position (assuming that you're a native-born American that's at least 35) and when you get the job you can do things your way. If you think you have all the answers, then put your money where your mouth is and do it.

Armchair Quarterback Your Own Truth

-Ferret

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