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celticeagle I am just like you and I get so sick of all the griping and think they expected the new President to be a God to just wave a wand and make everything better again while he is just a human being like all the rest of us and he has to work with the rest of the government.Sure our economy stinks right now but Bush made the mess and it took him a few years to do it so its going to take time to undo it.I think you have summed this up nicely. When someone is really ranting I always want to say if you could do better run for office otherwise shut the heck up.I get bombarded with emails from a childhood chum all tearing Obama down and I have got so I just delete them and write her a pleasant note leaving out our political views.she even chided me for becoming a Democrat, she said, you were raised in Republican territory.as If I did something wrong. well gee whiz am I not entitled to my own ideas'and thoughts?

My only conclusion to this is that I don't think people remember how long we've been in this situation, and what he has stepped into to try and correct it. It took years to get this way, it's going to take years to correct. And in the meantime of trying to correct it all, more problems arise which need to be dealt with. I wouldn't want the job and they couldn't pay me enough money to take it. It kind of reminds me of people who put on weight for many years, but want it to come off in a month or two. It doesn't work that way. This is only my opinion so I hope I don't get blasted here, haha. Take care.

I can not speak for other people, only myself. That being said, I post discussions on here as a PART of that research. Regarding walking in the BIG GUYS shoes, he chose it. Even asked us for permission. I feel that discussing these things on here opens up debate which is healthy and necessary. We don't know or understand how big business or government works behind the scenes. who are you speaking for in this situation? I do not know every industry but I have worked in bug business, I have also owned businesses. Regarding politics, I have studied and followed it all my life.

I beleive we all tend to want to "blame" someone for whatever is wrong in the world, home, surroundings, workplace, etc. It's human nature to see the problem, hear a solution and then blame everyone but themselves for whatever went wrong. Though I voted for Obama, I don't always feel that we have the right person in office, then again, I remember that this country's problems didn't happen overnight and therefore he can't fix them over night. I sit and realize and listen to people that have issues with the things that are going on in this country but rarely see any of them try to come up with solutions to fix what is going wrong. We are the problem and we are the solution. Maybe if we all shut our mouths long enough to listen to what is actually going on or open our eyes to see it, then it might not be as bad as the media makes it. This is just my thoughts. I have more but I am tired right now. Have a good night.

...Hi celticeagle, Let the rivers run! I am one who thinks that there is freedom of speech so saying what they want to say is everyone's right as they say. But this would be my thought. It took some 40 years and seven Presidents, and a lot tried, before we got a semblance of universal health care in this country, certainly it needs to be tweaked here and there. But young people are able to stay on their parents health care policy until they are twenty-six, other things which help millions of people. This man did this with help from the Democrats and people just roll along like so what else have you done for me lately, so unappreciating. Did he spill the oil, he certainly wants it cleaned up. He works harder than any president I have seen in my lifetime and keeps his sense of humor with the crazy want to destroy him Republicans. BP I understand was at te top of the chain with the Alaskan oil spill as well. Twice they have done this. They should take care of all the people who have lost their livlihood for the rest of their lives, only fair. But back to the President, what I would like to see is all those who constantly complain, first tell me what they said during the Bush years, probably nothing, the man was a castasthrope, but they said nothing, now they complain about one of the smartest presidents we have ever had, no matter what they think. And can they tell you how they would fix any of the things they complain about, not even, they have no clue. They talk about the spending not even knowing that the government has to spend to get out of this mess, then we will deal with the deficit. They don't even understand that and don't want to. They talk about their increased taxes and don't realize that almost everyone in the middle class received a tax cut last year. It baffles the mind. Negative, spewing, childlish, unthankful, pitiful tongues they use. But thank goodness for freedom of speech so they can hear themselves as they fill the air with more pollution. Sorry to run on, but you gave me the opportunity. Take care, have a great weekend and holiday. "o)

quote: I think that people tend to be unfair. We tend to jump to conclusions. We don't know or understand how big business or government works behind the scenes. Welcome to the world of mass media - where 90% of news are just to make a scandal, something that will make huge headlines... From what i have seen journalist rarely thinks what should be better for the public and the nation but just would get them better ratings/publicity.

yep you make some good points there, there is a different between constructive criticism and just trashing everything with out any real thought.

I wouldnt want to walk a mile in his shoe for I am not a liar like he is!!!!

I think that it is very easy to say what should be done and what shouldn't. I think that every one has an opinion and one of the biggest issues is that everyone is never going to be happy. It really boils down to majority I guess. I do think that there will always be griping about this and that where the government is concerned but you are right that no one really wants to do their job. If there are times when I gripe..I try to at least research it and have a clue..lol.

People will never be happy but although I dont really complain too much about the state of my country, I still hate it. I dont live in the USA. In my country, anyone is allowed to emigrate here, there are almost no laws stopping people from other countries from coming here. I work 40 hours a week to make ends meet whilst others are being paid a fortune by the state to stay at home and do nothing. I hate how nobody has respect for each other here. Rather than complain though, myself and the other half have decided to leave the country and go elsewhere. It does annoy me though that people complain all the time, but on the other hand, I just dont blame them for complaining. The government is there to keep the country going. If they're not up to the job, they shouldnt be elected in the first place.