General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Obama should do nothing... [View all]This man who is President may be a smart man, a kind man, even a good man. But that does not mean that from my political viewpoint that he has been or is the best possible President that America needed or needs right now.
I have had eight years to judge him wanting when it comes to us the people. He has sided time and time again with corporations, the military, and wealthy special interest groups. He had to 'evolve' on the 'gay issue'. He only now towards the end of his tenure in office is attempting to address something like gender equity in the workplace while at the same time pushing through the TPP which will destroy even further our economic and employment base. Sure, it will be terrific for Apple and Daimler Chrysler but not the workers.
I find very little that is good about his economic policies, his surveillance state policies, his neo-con foreign policy, his global trade policies, his education policies, etc. He has been milquetoast on social policies even. Sorry that hurts so many people's feelings. He is the President. He isn't my friend.
And when I do agree with him on some things, ironically people inform me here that he is wrong, like when he called rioters thugs!
Such games!