General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Mr. President, I take it personally: [View all]Something that my political professors drilled into my head over and over again.
The key to keeping representative Democracy strong is never blindly follow any politicians, they aren't infallible deities, and if you strongly disagree with a direction they've taken it's not only your right to speak up, it's your patriotic duty, even though you could be the one that's wrong.
If the roles were reversed and Warren or Sanders were the ones pulling this, I'd be equally as critical. They are all supposed to work for us not vice versa. President Obama has done great work on Social issues, the A.C.A isn't perfect but it's a Damn site better than nothing, and I like he is taking on deniers about Climate Change.
I also agree that he's taken more invalid criticism because of thinly disguised racism, just as I expect Hillary Clinton will because of sexism if she's elected President. Their positive accomplishments, race, or gender, however, should not exempt them from even criticism that is based on legitimate policy differences and meant to be constructive. I am sorry but I think some want zero criticism, and that's not healthy in what was intended to be representative government, not a totalitarian regime, no
matter who is in office, or what letter they put next to their name.