Thoughts on the Inauguration and the American People

[Cabaiguan Juan]

While I was watching the Inauguration today, I noticed some disturbing actions by my fellow Americans. The first thing that bothered me was the booing of Pres. Bush, both Sr. and Jr. The people booing them were my parents age, late 50's / early 60's. The actions of these parents trouble me in that this is what their kids are seeing and the morals/behaviors that are being passed on to them. While I did not vote for Pres. Bush Jr's second term, I will respect the mad for what he wanted to do, and the responsibilities which he voluntarily accepted. When Pres. Bush Jr walked down the steps to his seat at the Capital Building, I clapped for him, as I did all presidents before him. A lady at the table next to me, said "Are you serious!?!?” I said "Yes, I can be respectful." Her response was "Well you don’t know what he did then, do you!” I was shocked at that display of rudeness and intolerance. This is not what I expect from my parent's generation, but its actions like this which explain why I see people of similar age to me, being disrespectful, rude and self-centered. Lastly, when Former Pres Bush Jr. boarded Executive One to fly off to Andrews AFB, the room erupted in applause, cheers, and song. While Former Pres. Bush Jr did not enjoy a high level of public support, the amount of disrespect, contempt and open scorn to Bush Jr disappoints me greatly. The same people who preach openness and progressiveness for our society happened to be the same folks who showed intolerance and scorn of an elected official. The lady who confronted me when I clapped for then Pres. Bush Jr showed a level of intolerance that bothers me greatly. We as a people need to show more respect to people in general, but certainly ones who take on such large responsibility. While you may dislike the person, keep those comments to your self. Do not accost people who differ in opinions. I feel that the values which this country was founded upon are being dismissed by both the government and its people.

I’ll get off of my soap box here.

[Lopaka]

While I was watching the Inauguration today, I noticed some disturbing actions by my fellow Americans. The first thing that bothered me was the booing of Pres. Bush, both Sr. and Jr. The people booing them were my parents age, late 50's / early 60's. The actions of these parents trouble me in that this is what their kids are seeing and the morals/behaviors that are being passed on to them. While I did not vote for Pres. Bush Jr's second term, I will respect the mad for what he wanted to do, and the responsibilities which he voluntarily accepted. When Pres. Bush Jr walked down the steps to his seat at the Capital Building, I clapped for him, as I did all presidents before him. A lady at the table next to me, said "Are you serious!?!?” I said "Yes, I can be respectful." Her response was "Well you don’t know what he did then, do you!” I was shocked at that display of rudeness and intolerance. This is not what I expect from my parent's generation, but its actions like this which explain why I see people of similar age to me, being disrespectful, rude and self-centered. Lastly, when Former Pres Bush Jr. boarded Executive One to fly off to Andrews AFB, the room erupted in applause, cheers, and song. While Former Pres. Bush Jr did not enjoy a high level of public support, the amount of disrespect, contempt and open scorn to Bush Jr disappoints me greatly. The same people who preach openness and progressiveness for our society happened to be the same folks who showed intolerance and scorn of an elected official. The lady who confronted me when I clapped for then Pres. Bush Jr showed a level of intolerance that bothers me greatly. We as a people need to show more respect to people in general, but certainly ones who take on such large responsibility. While you may dislike the person, keep those comments to your self. Do not accost people who differ in opinions. I feel that the values which this country was founded upon are being dismissed by both the government and its people.

I’ll get off of my soap box here.

Preach on brother!!

[hex1848]

I actually started to reply to this thread. Don't forget our rules about politics. I could see things heading down a slippery slope.

[ashauler]

I actually started to reply to this thread. Don't forget our rules about politics. I could see things heading down a slippery slope.

I did the exact same thing...... best to just leave it alone.

[craig]

Besides, one can watch the exact same thread crash-and-burn on CP.

[CoventryCat86]

Thanks for sharing this CJ. I too have found many Obamma supporters and Bush haters to be just plain disrespectful, rude, ignorant assholes.

I wonder how these same pieces of shit will act when they realize that Obamma can't solve all their problems for them?

[BigMacFU]

I wonder how these same pieces of shit will act when they realize that Obamma can't solve all their problems for them?

Bill, you know better than to post this kind of thing. Let's get a lockdown before somebody decides to take offense and we get a poppa redux.

[cigarsarge]

It was no time for disrespect. Once again our country passed power to another leader in a peaceful and orderly fashion. I pray for our nation and our new leader.