Respect For The Presidency

Today is President's Day, and a good reminder of the respect our president deserves.  Regardless of who sits in the oval office, the office itself deserves respect.  Our President represents us both here and abroad.   Even though we may not be aligned with his policies, he is the president.  The great thing about America is that we all have the right to our own opinion.  We should be able to express it without fear of being bullied, shamed or put down.  Democrats and Republicans are both proud Americans and I think want the best for our country.  They just see a different path to get there.  Just because they disagree does not make them UnAmerican.

I have been shocked and disgusted over the past seven years at the disrespect shown to our president.  I have certainly not liked every president we have had in my lifetime, but I always spoke of them and the office, with respect.  Our president represents America abroad.  I look at some of the current candidates running for office and wonder about their ability not only to lead, but to set an example for the world.  Will Americans respect the next president enough so that America will remain the world leader?

Presidents deserve respect, and hopefully we will find our next president to be worthy of respect.  Even if he doesn't meet our idea of how things should be done, we must respect his right to move things forward in his own way.