02-15-2016, 04:09 PM
(02-15-2016, 02:58 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I am embarrassed for people who think that a total stranger suddenly becomes above criticism when he dies.
I would never say anything critical of him at this time to one of his friends or family members, but that does not apply to anyone here. None of you knew him personally. There is no need for any of you to act like you are in a period of morning. Your claims of moral outrage is nothing but a phony affectation.
He was a public figure whose actions are subject to criticism even after he is dead.
It has nothing to do with affection, even remotely.
It has to respect and decorum.
I would afford any of you the same and I don't really "know" any of you.
If it were someone that were irrefutably detested by every person in the world, I could see it.
However, you cannot tell me that this man never done something to make the world better.
Sure, he could have done more, but so can we all.
If Obama were assassinated, I'm sure many would be clamoring for people to hold their vitriol until the body was at least cold and in the ground.
