Reply #31: Do you ever think about what you are saying?

[Political Heretic]

Respect is being silent when you disagree?

Out of "respect" for Obama Krugman (or anyone else for that matter) should stop giving their opinion on the economy?

Now finally after all this time I get it Frenchie. You literally think that those of us here who have critical questions about what the president is doing are being disrespectful.

Wow. Just... wow.

It's interesting that this is not an opinion shared by our President, Barack Obama. Interesting yes? Contrary to your feeling that respect is silent deference, President Obama has made it clear over and over that he not only welcomes criticism and debate, but also - according to him - he NEEDS it as part of the process he uses to make good decisions.

I fully suspect Obama reads Krugman, along with many others. He disagrees, great. I think he's wrong, but I hope he's right. The one thing I'm pretty sure about is that he isn't spending the amount of time you are trying to get people to shut up. He both welcomes and says that he needs criticism and debate.

Why do you keep trying to cut that off? Do you have a problem with the President on this? :)