By Heather Smith
We have chosen our next president. Some of you are happy, and some of you are not happy. But no matter how you feel, I would like to ask you for one thing: Respect.
I fully support the First Amendment, but I was disappointed during Bush's term at how literally people took their freedom of speech. Shows like Lil' Bush popped up, along with impersonations of Bush on shows like SNL and MadTV. Did I see some of these? Yes. Did I laugh? Yes.
However, George W. Bush, whether we like it or not, was the President of the United States. He was one person, chosen by our friends, neighbors and relatives (if not by us) to lead our country. And that in itself demands respect. By ridiculing him, judging him and showing him anything but support, we lose support as a country. If we can't respect our own leader, how can we expect other countries to respect him? We can't.
So while our new leader is preparing to move into the Oval Office, please keep in mind that he is not a scapegoat. He is not perfect, and he is not a superhero. He is the President of the United States of America, chosen by the people to lead this country, and he deserves our support, our allegiance and, at the very least, our respect.
We have chosen our next president. Some of you are happy, and some of you are not happy. But no matter how you feel, I would like to ask you for one thing: Respect.
I fully support the First Amendment, but I was disappointed during Bush's term at how literally people took their freedom of speech. Shows like Lil' Bush popped up, along with impersonations of Bush on shows like SNL and MadTV. Did I see some of these? Yes. Did I laugh? Yes.
However, George W. Bush, whether we like it or not, was the President of the United States. He was one person, chosen by our friends, neighbors and relatives (if not by us) to lead our country. And that in itself demands respect. By ridiculing him, judging him and showing him anything but support, we lose support as a country. If we can't respect our own leader, how can we expect other countries to respect him? We can't.
So while our new leader is preparing to move into the Oval Office, please keep in mind that he is not a scapegoat. He is not perfect, and he is not a superhero. He is the President of the United States of America, chosen by the people to lead this country, and he deserves our support, our allegiance and, at the very least, our respect.
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