I think you’ve hit on something there, Mrsmel. How often have I written a representative only to receive a reply basically saying to heck with your concerns, this is what I believe.
So many Americans are caught up in their own lives replete with sit-coms, buying at the mall, and similar idleness....that it’s likely some in our government have become downright cocky in believing so few citizens care....that they can do whatever they want. Not to mention low voter turnout in many primaries.
Canadian leader Harper’s sarcastic comment that only a couple of hundred protestors showed up shows pompous conceit and total disregard for the thousands who were there to protest. What I’d like to know is what Pres. Bush said in response: Did he say it’s part of America’s Constitution for people to peacefully protest and there’s nothing “sad” about it? Did he say, “Au contraire my comrad....there are thousands here. Perhaps we should listen!”
I have applauded Pres. Bush for supporting pro-life causes so well, but this kind of thing really undermines his credibility. I can’t decide if he’s just naive or simply conniving when it comes to this issue. And if he is on the up and up, then he’d best begin adhering to the constitutional principle that American leaders are servants of the American people....not servants of global elites.
I want badly to respect this president, but his actions are causing many former supporters to seriously wonder what the heck is going on. I applaud the 21 congressmen who have shown courage in protesting the secretiveness or this and also the omission of congress in the process. I think we ought to write them and thank them for their service to America!
You express my feelings exactly, except that I am tending to think more and more that there’s no way this President could be that naive. I have also vociferously supported President Bush, writing, calling, and emailing to express my support. That’s why I am so frustrated that he and his advisors are so hell-bent on this merger-that’s what it will all lead to-with Canada and especially Mexico. What I don’t understand, is why is he doing this, in whose interest is he acting? Not that of Americans, who are proud of being American, proud of our love of freedom, liberty, individuality, and sovereignty. For over 200 years, no matter what else we’ve disagreed on, we’ve held fast to that. What is motivating this total disregard for us? Who is this benefitting?
That about sums it up for me too. It’s written that a man can’t serve two masters. Hate to think about what the future holds for America unless things change rapidly for the better.