If we don't fix this under a Democratic President, it will never be fixed.

[H2O Man]

65. President Obama has said

numerous times that he expects citizens to hold his feet to the fire. Thus, there are two possibilities: {1} he was telling the truth; or {2} he was lying.

There are currently two factions on DU: {1} those advocating holding President Obama's feet to the fire on the spying; and {2} those who advocate supporting every move he makes.

If people really support President Obama, but refuse to challenge him on the spying program, they are essentially taking the position that he was lying when he said he expects people to hold his feet to the fire. Those who challenge him are taking him at his word, and are more sincere in their overall support for him.

President Obama deals with two entities that are pressuring him to engage in the spy policy:{1}congress; and {2} the defense industry. In order to stand up to them, the President needs people of conscience to oppose the spy policies.

I find those expressing "support" to be short-thinking and shallow.

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