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In reply to the discussion: Judged now by loyalty to a political leader? No disagreement accepted. [View all]iemitsu
(3,888 posts)but the message is the same. One statement is academic in tone and the other emotional, but its hard to blame anyone here, or in society, for getting emotional about decisions, others are making, that will have direct effects on their lives.
It is acceptable here to use tones of frustration toward republicans, our natural adversaries, but unacceptable to be frustrated with members of our own party when they disappoint us?
Everyone here invests time and energy to be informed about and active in our communities. We care about the political process. And when those, we work to elect, betray us or ignore our best interests, we naturally have emotional responses.
In fact, I would suggest, that betrayal by one of your own is much more emotional than betrayal by one's avowed enemies.
If some here have strong or acid responses to the perceived failures of elected Democrats and that is deemed disloyal to the party or the president, then does that mean that elected officials have no obligation to be equally loyal to those who elected them?
Loyalty is a two way street. Troops are loyal to commanders who both protect the troops and win the battles. But if, after winning or in an attempt to win, a leader offers to sacrifice his own troops he is also sacrificing their loyalty.
It makes it appear that the opposing leaders are working together against their respective troops.