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2016 Postmortem

mindwalker_i

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9. I actually disagree with it

Reply to Brigid (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 02:24 AM

Sep 2012

If "support" means what it seems to mean (cheer whatever the current president does, don't disagree), then it's completely contrary to what this country was founded for. I will support what I agree with, bash what I disagree with - Bush should be arrested and tried for torture, and a whole lot of bankers should also be arrested for fraud. I don't agree with Obama's giving them a free pass. However, I support him for his economic policies (mostly), and against Mitt.

To blindly support any president is anti-democratic. The whole idea is that the people being governed disagree and try to fix stuff, by electing someone who shares their beliefs.

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Sign on the side of the road in Tallahassee, Florida [View all] csziggy Sep 2012 OP

That is excellent! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #1

I love that sign - stopped on the road and got out in the rain to get csziggy Sep 2012 #3

That told it like it is! That was one awesome citizen there. I love that sign. freshwest Sep 2012 #2

This is a blue county - over 60 % registered Democrats csziggy Sep 2012 #4

I hope so, too. They need to think about what they're hearing and evaluate it. freshwest Sep 2012 #5

I'm originally from Taylor Co csziggy millijac Sep 2012 #10

Taylor County is a world different than Leon csziggy Sep 2012 #12

I am encouraged by your thoughts.... millijac Sep 2012 #14

Although people here make fun of Florida, there are solid Democrats still csziggy Sep 2012 #15

I was sick over Alex Sink. I know about bad campaigns. millijac Sep 2012 #16

Sink's campaign barely did any advertising and none until after the primaries csziggy Sep 2012 #17

I'm not entirely comfortable with . . . Brigid Sep 2012 #6

I'm with you. It goes too far. Sounds too much like Republicans in 2004. Qutzupalotl Sep 2012 #7

The elected President deserves support no matter who they are. csziggy Sep 2012 #8

I actually disagree with it mindwalker_i Sep 2012 #9

Right wingers deserve that treestar Sep 2012 #11

Amen! Right On! Kteachums Sep 2012 #13