+430 Everyone bitching about the president: Shut the hell up. He tried to do what he thought was best for his country and you just sit there on your ass and complain. His situation was crap going in but at least he is trying to fix it and you elected him! If you cant vote then its not your problem yet any way so shut up. If you want something to change, get up and do something. amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I agree with this, but this is too much of a rant to make it on the homepage so it's not really going to do much of anything.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

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by Anonymous 14 years ago

Word.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Alas, if only someone would defend President Bush like this...But will that ever happen? Nope. I do think President Obama has done the best he could, but I believe that of every president.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

People defended Bush in exactly this manner just a few years ago.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

First of all just because you can't vote doesn't make it not your problem. If i could vote I would. The decisions the president makes will change my life whether i like it or not. And you need to stop your bitching about bitching.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoons/CohenD/2010/CohenD20101117_low.jpg Think about it.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's not our problem yet? Of course it isn't, because everyone knows you aren't an American affected by the government until you're 18.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

OP plays guitar, enough said about his druggie liberal retarded agenda.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I agree that people should give Obama a break. People wanted immediate solutions to our issues, but two years isn't enough time for everything to be resolved. If only reform was that easy.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Woo! Another post where people can show how little they know about Amurrrican government and politics!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

A fricken MEN

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think Obama got too overwhelmed by what he had to do versus what he thought he had to do. He is not doing anyhting to help this country. Trying to be a socialist in a democratic country is not the answer America needs to fix our problems

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Just because a country is socialist, dosn't mean it's not democratic -face desk face desk face desk-. And you can't say he is trying to turn America into a socialist country until the day that he proposes banning all private run enterprise.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I am aware that you can have a socialist democratic country. I am arguing the fact that America was built on Capitalism and the ability to go from nothing to something with one idea. Obama, while not proposing outright to ban all private enterprises, is doing a hell of alot against it, which then is only making our debt bigger, faster. He needs to promote the small businesses which he is NOT doing (when he is promoting his socialist ideals) if America is to get back on its feet.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"Trying to be a socialist in a democratic country is not the answer" You should have said "Trying to be a socialist in a capitalist country is not the answer" Obama is trying to help small buisness the republican party kept trying to block the small buisness bill, but two of them went against the party and helped it pass. http://www.usfinancialpost.com/obamas-small-business-bill-will-this-law-really-help-americans/85963/ Anyway I'm not even American, I just find your politics intresting.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

dude, you are probly more aware than half these people bitchin lol

by Anonymous 14 years ago

yeah you are right I messed up what I was trying to say, and thank you for the article. I am mad because the only information on politics I can find nowadays is online, and I haven't had alot of time to catch up since summer, because we don't have tv (so no Fox News=[) but thanks again=]

by Anonymous 14 years ago

That's ok, but it does annoy me when people make uneducated claims againt Obama (or really any other person). It's ok if you don't like him, but make sure you have a valid reason not just what someone else told you, do research and form your own opinons. If you want information on politics don't rely on one source, especially Fox News beacause they are very bias.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Then tell everyone else who is STILL complaining about BUSH

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's because he's black, isn't it? Bastards.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm assuming you mean the American president then?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

He won the election, but that doesn't mean everybody in the country voted for him, and just because somebody can't vote doesn't mean they shouldn't be concerned. What this guy does is going to affect our entire country's population. Saying that you don't have to be worry just because you're young is ignorant. Plus, a big part of democracy is the idea of there being more than one opinion. In telling anyone critical of the president to shut up, you should also be telling anyone relentlessly singing his praises (such as you) to shut up, too, to be completely fair.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

MAYBE you should stop talking BECAUSE your sad and have nothing better to do than complain about other people complaining and cuss. AND the president is having PRAISES sung about him in schools and the schools wont have a mention of Christianity without suspending the kid who is doing good and living life praising the LORD! So, I can't vote yet, but I still am knocked off by Obama

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(): Random CAPITALIZED words do not HELP your ARGUMENT.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Considering what bush got us into, Obama is doing a hell of a job. He passed the health care bill, so at least he's TRYING.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

And how is the health care bill supposed to get us out of recession? As far as I can tell, it's basically forcing insurance companies to insure everyone. Anyone who knows how insurance works can tell you that that will push prices higher. When people are spending their money on insurance bills and not consumer goods, we aren't going to even break the surface of this recession.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(Proud American): Do you even know what it is? Healthcare would be payed for through taxes, meaning YOU wont have to pay for insurance directly-you probly dont know cus your probly under your parents insurance still (the healthcare bill would allow you to be under your rents till your 25 btw) . Yes taxes may be a bit higher but it would be paying for insurance. Just wait till you are not covered by your parents anymore, and you get injured or sick-then you have to pull 5000 out of you ass for the hospital. If they regulated and taxed marijuana that would generate over 10 billion in tax revenue each year and that would be a consumer good many would be happy to buy.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Ah, so you're one of those people that believe that Obama is going to get money out of nowhere to pay for everyone's healthcare? I know you mentioned taxes, but there's a problem with that - they don't generate the funds necessary to pay for every sick person in America. We're already in a major deficit, complements of several presidents, (including your beloved Obama), and adding another bill onto the already overwhelming list of things our government isn't going to help the economy, including YOU. Or are you one of those people that live off of welfare? Also, regarding the marijuana, do you think that the entire legislative body will agree to include that? It's hard enough getting a state to do it, let alone a country. So for your idealist agenda, you have failed.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(Proud American): Just for the record I do not worship Obama, and no I do not live off welfare. I dont believe he is going to pull money out of his ass either. Its kinda lame to assume shit like that about people, like every person for the health care bill is some poor lazy fuck that wants to live straight off of the government. I just think its a bit messed up that more people die a year from not having health insurance than people die a year from cigarettes. It's worked for Canada, and its working for Australia-where you can basically chose to have private insurance but if you dont you are covered. Some people have legitimate disabilities and can not have a good job, not everyone it a lazy bastard like you think. You would feel dandy if you saw someone you love refuse to go to the hospital because they can not afford it. I agree it can probly be re-written and tweaked, maybe we are not ready for it but I just think it would be better for us, at least I'm compassionate.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(Proud American): Also regarding marijuana: Of coarse it wont happen instantly on a national level. California will probly go first, or perhaps another western state. Although prop 19 did not pass, it will definitely be back in 2012. Not enough people went out to vote for it, but the fact that it was there made a big difference. But If one state does do it, and it works out well, the dominoes shall fall. Also, the least they can do is decriminalize it.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(Proud American): I am taking your lack of response as a surrender

by Anonymous 14 years ago

tl;dr nuff said.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

um, yah... I voted for McCain

by Anonymous 14 years ago

if people can't vote yet, it's still affecting them... So it's still their problem.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Not really cus chances are they live with their parents and dont have to pay for shit.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Their parents have to pay for 'that shit' which then effects them.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

(cough.): Okay so if it affects them paying for things you really need then yeah it affects you, but if they cant pay for your flashy new phone or some fancy jeans then get over it. My dad lost his job when a democratic governor was elected and it did affect us, so in this recent election my dad voted republican. But just cus of that it doesnt mean I voted republican (I actually voted libertarian, so it was neither) I am just saying that you can have your own opinion so long as YOU formed it, from your own readings/findings rather than just what your parents think. My biggest issue is rich kids that automatically side with their parents cus their parents dont want to pay a wee bit more on their taxes, these kids dont realize that they are not going to be rich when they move out on their own. I'm not rich so I dont care as much about things that I dont need.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm from canada :D

by Anonymous 14 years ago

im jealous xD

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Everyones jealous of Canadians :D

by Anonymous 14 years ago

We try do something but what can we do? and i definitely did NOT vote him in. and why cant we say anything about obama but you got to say a whole crapload of stuff about bush?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Write a god damn letter if you cant vote. Basically if people dont spend money on shit our economy wont get better as fast.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

i didnt say abunch of crap about bush.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but I most definitely agree that PEOPLE have to make personal changes too or we will get nowhere. Bitching isnt gonna help, being proactive is. You can have a opinion and NOT bitch.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

We are currently spending billions of dollars a year to keep NON-VIOLENT marijuana offenders in jail. If they Legalized (regulated and taxed) marijuana. We would SAVE a shitload of money + the 10 billion dollars generated by selling it. We could use industrial hemp to make fuel, paper, clothing, and food (non-psychoactive).Lets work on achieving this.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Some really popular girls whos parents are republicans (I'm from Texas...nuff said) were whispering during one of his speeches we were playing in class and were saying stuff like "oh he's so stupid, he's not even CHRISTIAN, he's Muslim or something. He doesn't even know what he's saying! He's black, so he's real stupid" and I'm like "actually he IS christian, by choice, and he got his law degree and went to Harvard. I'm sure he's very stupid" they shut up after that.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

OMG that makes me so mad when people automatically side with their parents. Like, you are not gonna be living with them forever-who cares if the parents have to pay a teeny weeny bit more on their taxes (cus they are rich),the offspring wont be so rich on your own and would probly get a break. dumb bitches

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Tell me about it. I mean, yes you can afford your UGG boots and expensive jeans, iPhones, shirts, everything NOW, but what happens when you don't make enough money to maintain that lifestyle because you didn't try hard enough academically? I mean, y'all aren't THAT special

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I side with my parents! But that is because I have been brainwashed my entire life. Yes, by my parents, but still.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

nah I mean I side with my parents (democrats), but I don't make uneducated claims against a person, you know? I guess it is because that's the way I grew up, but I try to make my own decisions based on information and fact, you know?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'd like to see some of you assholes try to run a country. It's not a very eas job.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

yeah their parents are probably paying their way through the world for right now but eventually that'll change unless they die before their parents and what happens today effects the future so... They still need to be concerned with the affairs of the world.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Yes they can still be concerned and politically aware so long as they formed their own opinions based on their own findings and readings rather than just what their parents think. If they are worried about their future then what they should be doing is preparing themselves for it, as long as you are prepared to face a challenge (cus that basically what life is in general) then everything's gonna be okay.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Obama has thus far capitalized on few of the campaign promises he made. Many people on this thread have said it is a process and can't be changed in a matter of 2 year. why was his campaign slogan "change" then? if he couldn't change it why did he run under that word? Also, for those of you bashing Bush, feel free to bash your congress, as it was democratic for most of Bush's time in office. Bush couldn't change the Clinton loan mandate, which stated fannie may and freddy mac needed to make loans to people who were unqualified. these toxic loans began trickling down to town banks (this is why the government bailed out the banks, if they hadn't we would all be screwed) What I'm saying is obama isn't as good as he said he would be. "getmo" is open, the war is waging, the economy is still in shambles, taxes went up, and the health care bill didn't get passed. great job.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Ah, don't you love the smell of not being able to have an opinion in the morning? I agree with what you seem to be trying to say- he's only human and is trying his best. But it's not our problem if we are underage and can't vote? Not true at al. You think politics does not effect children and teenagers? And how do you know people just sit on their asses and complain? Most everyone is out there working long hours all day to feed themselves and their family. So what everyone isn't involved in politics, that means we can't have an opinion or complain about anything? Too much complaining is annoying, but complaining is better than being complacent and just shutting up, which apperently we are supposed to do if we don't like something. Nice...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Fact: Obama has proven to be an incompetent president.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Where did this 'fact' come from?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Uh, where do ANY facts come from?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

The internet. Where on the internet did this "fact" come from?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

No matter who the president is, LIFE IS NOT EASY. It may be easy now if you are living at home but seriously having a different president wont magically make it easier. So here is my advice: 1)Do well in school, if not be very creative and maybe you will get lucky. 2) get a good job 3)Stay positive no matter what shit comes your way. 4) DONT GET PREGNANT UNLESS YOU ARE READY FOR THAT SHIT, IF YOU HAVE SEX GO ON THE PILL! 5) most important, no matter what ENJOY LIFE, have fun go on adventures STOP FUCKING WORRYING about the future 6)all you need to care about is NOW because time doesnt exist, the future doesnt exist yet. NOW does.

by Anonymous 14 years ago