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Lynn Wigglesworth wrote:
> Bev; I agree with Lynda that patriotism ISN'T "my country right or wrong".I 
> admire the ideals the country is based on, so I guess that's why I like 
> people like Ron Paul...I'd hoped that Obama, with his strong background in 
> the Constitution, would try to get back to it (he seems to have missed most 
> of the important points of the Constitution).  I respect people who deserve 
> respect (but I don't bad mouth or name-call those I don't respect).

But do you or do you not feel that the Office itself is due respect, 
regardless of the person holding the office?  I feel that is does.


I think
> we should always hold our leaders to a highter standard, and boy have a LOT 
> of them not lived up to even the  lowest standards of behavior! I had hopes 
> that Obama would be different, it amuses me that his personal staff often 
> don't have a clue how to run the White House, and end up doing some pretty 
> dumb classless stuff (the Ipod to the Queen, US-format DVDs to Prime 
> Minister, etc)...it's like someone let the teenagers run the store while mom 
> and  dad were out. Obama has not been the  'change' that he promised, even 
> with Congree on his side. I'm not into conspiracy theories, but there are 
> far bigger powers than the President in  this country.

I agree and I appreciate your thoughts.



> I think a lot of us  have come to realize that whatever decisions WE make 
> about healthcare, or torture, or any other topic, don't matter much. 

It may not matter, but you have at least formed an opinion...



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