Why do people use town hall meetings to carry out their hatred of our President instead of...?
..what it was intended?
Town Hall meetings, I thought, were to discuss concerns/views on certain topics to the politicians in their area. Instead, these meetings are being used to degrade/defame the current administration. Nothing is being discussed, just lots of anger and hate.
Why are people using these venues for avenues for which they aren't intended?
2009-08-13T09:32:46Z
To booze: If you recall, Dan Rooney is a HUGE Obama supporter. Obama appointed Mr. Rooney as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. So, I guess that blows your theory of me being a 'disgrace to all Steelers fans' Do some research before slamming me ok?
eagle2009-08-13T10:03:28Z
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People only raise their voices when they are not heard. Perhaps, it would be a good idea if the elected officials would LISTEN to the people.
The people are saying, We don't want the government in out lives. The elected officals are trying to find new ways to be MORE in the lives of the people.
I don't think they are. I believe that people are polite when dealing with the president ( for the most part). I think it's the office that commands the respect regardless of who holds it. I was not a Bush fan but had I ever had an opportunity to ask him about a few things I would have felt privileged to do so. Senators and Congressmen should be addressed in a polite civil way but there position just doesn't command the respect that the Presidents does.
People are frustrated and afraid.. and they have no where to turn. They see this president and his hired thugs just taking the country away from them.. putting up new rules, changing things that most Americans do not even understand.
Obama said one thing while campaigning and is doing a whole lot of other things. he cannot give any good explanations for most of his plots and programs.. just wants us to trust him.
Ha? Trust a liar.. I don't' think so. so that is why people get angry and a little wild at some of these meetings.. it is because they are faced with such stupidity. I have yet to watch one of these town hall things that any real honest to God answers were given.... No wonder people want their reps heads on a stick.
Listening to some of the political speeches makes me wonder how any of these fools ever got to Washington.. oh yeah.. money and influence.. and not a damn thing to do with actually helping the people.
Whoa, hold on there big guy. I see lots of people attacking the govt.'s attempt to monopolize health care and getting in the face of their respective representatives. Does that mean those people hate Obama? Attacking a bill (or bills) is not hating the president. Disagreeing with and questioning Obama is not hatred. Yes, there are people out there who hate the man because he simply is, but over-generalizing all dissent as hate is way too cheap and emotional. Lots of folks need to get over their Obama crush. I don't trust the guy, but I don't hate him. I think a lot of people feel about the same... both towards Obama and most politicians.
I watched the Arlen Specter town hall meeting and it seemed there was plenty of discussion. People expressed their concerns and asked the Senator to take their concerns to the rest of the Senate. No one was degraded or defamed but some people call the truth hate because they hate the truth.