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Second, OBAMA needs to make the efforts? What on Earth has he done to not earn their respect? Hell, the man has been in office for only a month, he has never said one bad thing about this country, and you imply that Obama is the one who needs to earn their respect? What did George W. Bush ever do to earn the respect of our soldiers? The man spent eight years in office screwing things up and not a single man in uniform ever threatened his life.
Originally posted by saint4God
Originally posted by ProtoplasmicTraveler
That sure would be one heck of a way to do it. I think it would be kind of easier just to lie and say you were gay?
In this administration, that more likely to get you a medal than relieved of duty.
[edit on 27-2-2009 by saint4God]
Yes, people have a right to be skeptical, but again, there is a VERY fine line between questioning someone's legitmacy and threatening someone's life. The issue here is someone threatened a guy's life. When you do that, any argument about legitimacy (at least on that Marine's part) goes out the window.
Originally posted by ProtoplasmicTraveler
I know this is a very loaded and very serious topic that some people for good reason might shy away from wanting to weigh in…but, more specifically to ATS Members in Uniform what things could President Obama do to gain added respect in your eyes?
What are the qualities and things that make you confident in your Commander in Chief?
The only way and I mean the only way this guy will ever earn my respect and the respect of every honorable serviceman is to show the world his damn original birth certificate and his damn original copy of his reg. for selective service.
Originally posted by uaocteaou
He doesn't need to impress them or convince them of anything, he's the commander in chief.
You respect the office, not the man.
Regardless of their opinions of Obama as a person or whatever, they had BETTER respect the position, it's in their oath.
You can't just force that kind of sentiment to go away.
Originally posted by ProtoplasmicTraveler
reply to post by SumnerKagan
You can't just force that kind of sentiment to go away.
This is my concern too. I don't think you can force this type of sentiment to go away. There is a trend developing here that could lead to real chaos and anarchy if the President chooses to ignore these nagging questions and continues to thwart and extoll or condone his supporters in thwarting an independent judiciary from weighing in definatively on the matter.
As for the birth certificate thing he's already provided the Live Birth certificate which essentially certifies that his birth certificate exists. Hawaii has his birth certificate so if people want it they need to go talk to Hawaii, not Obama. Of course Hawaii will rightfully tell them it's none of your damn business.
These men and women have taken an oath, both internally and externally, to protect something more than just a "man" or a "place".
I mentioned that three soldiers isn't a trend but it seems you didn't see that.