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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

How to respond to the President(a reprint from Andy Levy)

My “To Don’t” List for the Right
by Andy Levy

The only thing worse than bad winners are sore losers, and we’ve had enough of them for the past eight years. So with that in mind, in the wake of today’s historic inauguration, here’s my Handbook For The Loyal Opposition, 2009 edition - a “To Don’t List,” if you will. Or even if you won’t.

DON’T question the motives - question the policy. When you disagree with Obama’s policies, say so, and make it clear why. But remember that President Obama is doing what he thinks is best for the country, as President Bush did. Both men love America and want what’s best for her. End of story.

DON’T make it personal. We don’t need another Derangement Syndrome. We don’t need people doing things like emphasizing Obama’s middle name in a derogatory fashion. How anyone would think that’s beneficial to their cause, or to the country as a whole, is beyond me. Also, it’s not even clever. Neither are smushwords like BusHitler, or sillywords like Rethuglicans and Dhimmicrats.

DON’T cozy up to and champion foreign dictators and despots. Sean Penn is an ass. No reason to be like him. ‘Nuff said. (Corollary: Don’t cozy up to and champion foreign dictators and despots and then act outraged when people question your patriotism.)

DON’T pretend you’re being brave when you criticize your government. Not while people in other countries actually, y’know, DIE, when they do that.

DON’T use the word “divisive.” At this point, all that word means is “You disagree with me,” and the English language gets mangled enough these days.

DON’T use the phrase “speaking truth to power.” EVER.

DON’T move to Canada.

DON’T say you’re going to move to Canada and then stay here. (I know it’s too late for Stephen Baldwin, but not for the rest of you.)

DON’T apologize to foreigners and say things to them like, “I didn’t vote for Obama,” or “He’s not MY president.”

DON’T say or do everything in your power to drive this country apart and then claim you want unity when it’s your guy in power. This is like the convicted felon who conveniently finds God when he’s up for parole.

DON’T call people un-American one week, and then talk about how “We are not blue states or red states, we are the United States” the next. (This rule may only apply to Tom Hanks, but I put it in just to be safe.)

DON’T automatically think people who disagree with you are stupid or evil. Some of them are, of course. But most of them aren’t, and you might actually learn something if you listen to them.

And finally, DON’T use the fact that many on the left behaved abominably for the past eight years as an excuse to behave the same way. America needs adults. And if it bothered you when they did it, it’s a good sign that you shouldn’t do it.

3 comments:

jeleasure said...

Hey Sparks,
I have not been around much to do any real blogging. You are the first in a few days whose blog I have visited and left a comment on.
I needed to read what your blog said. You have a positive attitude about who is now President. I don't.

My thoughts about Obama's eligibility prevent me, as a former soldier in the U.S. Army from giving him my support. However, my Christianity forces me to have a prayerful heart on his decissions.

Thanks for the message.
Jim

makemeaspark said...

Well, I don't have a positive attitude about a president who is pro-choice--to me that says a lot about his character. BUT, that being said, I think that the Presidency should always be respected and as Christians it is our duty to pray for our governing authorities. There is always hope for repentance.

jeleasure said...

Yeah,
The Presidency should always be respected.
I recall when Tim Russert was interviewing Nancy Pelossi. It was directly after the Presidents last 'State of the Union address'. Russert asked Pellosi what her take was on The President having said he attempted a lot but was met with a lot of opposition.

Pellosi said, "Poor Baby". Then, this is where Russert crossed the line of decent journalism. He asked, 'Can I quote you?'.

Pelossi "Absolutly! 'Poor Baby!' ".

Russert paved the way for the entire world to know that the Senate Majority Leader was very disrespectful of the President and the office of the President. A very low moment in world history. It only demonstrates our vulnerability.

Jim


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