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This quote came from the Czech Republic. Someone over there has it figured out. It was translated into English from an article in the Prague newspaper: Prager Zeitungon.

"The danger to America is not Barack Obama, but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the Presidency. It will be far easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their president. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails America. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The Republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools, such as those who made him their president."

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

OldSchool wrote:

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Well now that is offensive! I am not an Obama fan and I do think that many who voted for him are not rational or logical. But, they are my fellow citizens. America is full of intelligent, motivated, and generous people. More live here than any other place on earth. I find it sad that Obama's image has brought such shame to our nation.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

ginnyt wrote:

Well now that is offensive! I am not an Obama fan and I do think that many who voted for him are not rational or logical. But, they are my fellow citizens. America is full of intelligent, motivated, and generous people. More live here than any other place on earth. I find it sad that Obama's image has brought such shame to our nation.

I agree, but believe that with a few billion people in the world, you are always going to have some who view things so negatively, regardless of who the object of their derision is. Critics are a dime a dozen, regardless of the validity of their claims, or not.

I doubt there is a politician in the world that doesn't catch this type of flack, everyday, somewhere.

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

slatten49 wrote:

I agree, but believe that with a few billion people in the world, you are always going to have some who view things so negatively, regardless of who the object of their derision is. Critics are a dime a dozen, regardless of the validity of their claims, or not.

I doubt there is a politician in the world that doesn't catch this type of flack, everyday, somewhere.

I am sure you are right. My response was a knee jerk, a reaction of defense for America. I get that way when people talk about us in such a way. Too many years in the military and being raised by pro-American parents. I did not mean to offend.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

ginnyt wrote:

I am sure you are right. My response was a knee jerk, a reaction of defense for America. I get that way when people talk about us in such a way. Too many years in the military and being raised by pro-American parents. I did not mean to offend.

Quite to the contrary, Ginnyt, I agreed with your post, completely. I was just making the point that everybody has their detractors. You did not offend me with your comments, at all. They were spot on, IMHO!

I am tired, frankly, of others spending all their time on the OPP posting negative topic matters, usually about the President. I find it says a lot about people who have so much hate in them without a positive approach to resolving that hate.

It would eat away at me, 'til I couldn't live with myself.

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

slatten49 wrote:

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I would not mind a critical look and reasonable discussion, but it seems that on OPP it can not be escaped. If you try to make a point and someone does not understand what you are trying to say, they attack you rather than asking what you had intended to say. There are times that I fall into being too brief, or I find myself without the PC terms and I upset so many people.

Obama is a case to himself. I have no personal dislike for him. I have issues with some of the things he has done and I really do not like the direction of some decisions are leading our nation. Such items as gun control, government involvement in religious matters, invasion of privacy..... I think you get my drift.

alex Loc: michigan now imperial beach californa

ginnyt wrote:

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you two may be right but this shows what the world thinks of the people of this country because who we allow to be our leader

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

alex wrote:

you two may be right but this shows what the world thinks of the people of this country because who we allow to be our leader

Hello Alex. I agree, as you can see from my initial knee jerk response to the post. I do not know of any president prior to Obama that has done more to tarnish America and our way of life.

Whatamess Loc: SC

ginnyt wrote:

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I have been on many sites that are much worse than this, they get down right offensive with their hatred. Don't worry about offending people, you have always made your point and I admire you for that.

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

Whatamess wrote:

I have been on many sites that are much worse than this, they get down right offensive with their hatred. Don't worry about offending people, you have always made your point and I admire you for that.

You are so very kind. Your encouragement means so much to me!! Thank you.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

ginnyt wrote:

You are so very kind. Your encouragement means so much to me!! Thank you.

Worry too much about offending people and you won't get to say anything. There are some people who thrive on hate and bullying. My opinion is just say what you want to say and let the chips fall where they may.
To comment on the original post, our political system and the internet invite comment from abroad. Others are looking in the window and only see the "media" view. There is some merit to the quote but we don't need to worry about that. I'm sure there were similar comments coming from abroad in 1779.

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

lpnmajor wrote:

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The best advice that I have been given after Papa passed away! I was getting pretty tired of trying to be PC with some people.

The second part, I so agree with you. People form opinions on the information that is available. Great point!

:thumbup:

Floyd Brown Loc: Milwaukee WI

OldSchool wrote:

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We get to vote on those who for the most part are picked by others.

So much of who we get to pick from is decided behind close doors. Promises seem to be made as to what a candidate will do for those that lend their support. An agenda of a sort is talked about. An agenda of what the candidate must do & things that a candidate can try to do.

If we could find out more of what goes on behind those closed doors it would help us choose the better person.
Or not to vote for the worse one.

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

OldSchool wrote:

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An objective POV quite often hits the nail on the head. One can see the forest clearly when not surrounded by trees. Doncha think, OldSchool?

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Blade_Runner wrote:

An objective POV quite often hits the nail on the head. One can see the forest clearly when not surrounded by trees. Doncha think, OldSchool?

I wonder, just for the sake of argument, what would be gleaned from the net with a search like - "Barac Obama good comments". Now I know I opened a door for folk to jump through and say "nothing!" without actually doing the search. Don't get me wrong, I'm not much of an Obama fan but all this anti-Obama stuff is, well, unpatriotic.
You may not have voted for him, you may be disappointed by his performance, you may be a closet racist, you may be a militant Republican, or a plant, but- He is still the President of the United States. This constant mocking does nothing good for our reputation as a Republic. Other countries see that the people have elected a person and the losers go on the attack. UNITED States? Hardly.