Posted on 08/31/2014 9:45:39 AM PDT by jazusamo
The latest Gallup poll indicates that 14 percent of the people "moderately disapprove" of Barack Obama's performance as president and 39 percent "strongly disapprove."
Since Obama won two presidential elections, chances are that some of those who now "strongly disapprove" of what he has done voted to put him in office. We all make mistakes, but the real question is whether we learn from them.
With many people now acting as if it is time for "a woman" to become president, apparently they have learned absolutely nothing from the disastrous results of the irresponsible self-indulgence of choosing a President of the United States on the basis of demographic characteristics, instead of individual qualifications.
It would not matter to me if the next five presidents in a row were all women, if these happened to be the best individuals available at the time. But to say that we should now elect "a woman" president in 2016 is to say that we are willfully blind to the dangers of putting life and death decisions in the hands of someone chosen for symbolic reasons.
If we were to choose just "a woman" as our next president, would that mean that any criticism of that president would be considered to be a sign of being against women?
No public official should be considered to be above criticism — and the higher up that official is, the more important it is to hold his or her feet to the fire when it comes to carrying out duties involving the life and death of individuals and the fate of the nation.
We have not yet had a Jewish president. If and when we do, does that mean that any criticism of that individual should be stigmatized and dismissed as anti-Semitism? What of our first Italian American...
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Wouldn’t be at all surprised either, which is why I’m willing to take a hard look at Dr. Ben Carson.
I nominate Lois Learner for all those rubberhead, dumbass democrats out there.
I agree with you 100%!!! But...we have to start somewhere....and November 4, 2014 is the first race towards victory in saving America and preserving its greeatness for our children and grandchildren yet to come!! Please vote to destroy the entire Democrat Party politically on November 4, 2014!!!
I would love to see that. Unfortunately, I think he may be too smart to put himself, his family, and friends through the er, “stuff” they would take. Though, I have no doubt he would be one of the best ever.
” - - - but the real question is whether we learn from them. - - - “
Right question, wrong answer amplification.
Sowell waxes eloquent on “demographic characteristics,” but does not mention Crime and Punishment, the basic building block of any Society rooted in LAW.
Federal Politicians commit Crime at will, because they know beyond a smidgen of doubt that there will be NO Punishment.
To carry Sowell’s argument to the extreme, would the election to US President of a transvestite, part genetic of each of the 100+ races of the World, quadriplegic, deaf mute finally set aside the mumbo-jumbo academic idea that the USA will not be “Worthy” unless every combination of “demographic characteristic” has finally been elected President?
Instead, why not answer Sowell’s question, ( “but the real question is whether we learn from them.”), this way:
* Has the voting public learned why politicians who have committed crimes against the US Constitution have not yet been punished?
* Has the voting public learned why politicians who have been charged with the responsibility of Impeached a criminal President are being kept in office by other politicians?
* What actions have been taken by Federal Politicians to punish those who violate the Constitution, and those who refuse to punish those who do?
* List three actions, already taken by Federal Politicians, that “will make sure that this never happens again.”
I think many Americans have learned just the opposite lesson. It's not about right and wrong, it's about winners and losers. The object is for your party to win so that you can share in the spoils. Lie, cheat, steal, it's all fine just as long as you win.
Nope!..they don't see that and cant!...They have to be taught..the hard way....
Oh, but voting for the first woman president seems like such a cool thing to do - like voting for the first black president - all us ninth graders are looking forward to it, so we can stay in the in-crowd.....
You're right - it's time to vote the Democratic Party out of existence before they kill all of us. Or we wake up to one city in radioactive ruins... and the threat of 5 more if we don't surrender.
Gotta get that on a tee shirt:
“You voted for obama in 2008 to “prove” you weren’t a racist; vote against obama now to prove you’re not an idiot”
Labor Day means one major thing to me...the start of the November election campaign!!! As such Obama must go!!! Only way to do that effectively is for each and every American voter to cast their vote against any, and all Democrat candidates running for office this year!!! Time has come to save our country...before Anti-American, Obama and his Obamabot, Democrat ilk destroy it!!!
LOL - that really is good..
I think we’re going to have to run a Conservative woman in 2016 to have a chance at winning. I know about the male Conservative candidates FR keeps pushing, but I don’t think they’ll be able to counter the gender card with the middle, and that’s where the election will be won or lost.
You may be right. :)
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