General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Mr. President, I take it personally: [View all]I am not dismissing it as I can agree with much of it.
I just tend to think how much worse things can be otherwise.
After a few years, the part where he tried to work with the Insane party, I can absolutely forgive. I mean, even I had hoped that they were going to regain some sanity, and actually work towards the betterment of the country. I underestimated their willingness to burn the country in flames to spite another party and their opposition to the President.
I can not forgive his policy on education, because that is my highest priority. I understand that he worked hard to improve college affordability but the fact that he continued onwards towards charter schools and privitization just rubbed me the wrong way. Since I think early education from K-12 is far more important.
As mentioned, some in the list, I can chalk up to the hope that Republicans would actually work towards the betterment of the country, I could understand the frustration and the stark realization where they don't. Since it is sometimes hard to believe how much stupidity, and hate they can generate.
Some, I could not actually forgive. However, do I think Obama as a net positive? Yes, I do, considering the alternatives.
It kinda blunts my ability to criticize.