"we" includes you and me...HE gives the medal not we
Unless you are an illegal alien,
he represents all Americans.
He, as president does represent all Americans, but his views, actions, and opinions do not. Many opinions of any president are met with 50-50 acceptance and everyone knows that. Not everyone agreed with Bush (I did) and not everyone agrees with Obama (I don't). But, while he can give that medal to a socialist/communist in the name of the United States, every citizen does not have to participate in the congratulatory ceremony.
Why he picks out people like Van Jones, Saul Alinsky, Bernadine Dohrn, Rev. Wright and his so called czars is beyond me. He has us going down a path toward socialism/communism that the upcoming election will either end or exacerbate. What we need less of is the entitlement society that I believe we are headed for. As far as I'm concerned, if you don't earn it, it isn' yours. We can give to those who CANNOT gain on their own, but to those too damned lazy to get off their butts and work....nothing.