It's a tradition that we as a nation should keep. It's a tradition the represent that our democracy works (regardless of your man won or not) and shows that power can be passed peacefully from one administration to another.
Everyone?
Leader of the Free World. The Leader of the most powerful nation on the planet. Try and let that percolate passed the political bias.
This event has happened under 60 times since George Washington. 60 times the Presidency has passed PEACEFULLY in a nation that rose from backwater to global superpower. This isn't just for us, it showcases the nation and it's government to the world.
I can see how some don't like to celebrate, I don't do New Years, but I'd say those are a very few when it comes to the Presidency. Would be nice to archive this thread in a real handy place for when the 'other guy' wins and has his ceremony...eace
it has been an interesting thread to read. you can pretty much tell which posters voted for the other guy...
I marvel at the angry old white guys contingent. First they whine because 'immigrants' (that would be the ones not from Northern Europe) are not adopting the 'culture' of our nation. And now they attempt to mock someone they see as doing just that! Then they wonder why they are marginalized and ignored????
Now the re-election Inauguration IS smaller than the first one. The first crowd was the biggest ever on the Mall, this one the 4th largest. Instead of 11 balls I heard there will be 2.
Those who claim to be so jaded with the Inauguration and its pomp and circumstance forget who is doing it, and how many times it has been done.
If you can put aside your political bitterness you have to admit a few facts. This is the Greatest Nation on the planet officially swearing in its leader. The Leader of the Free World. The Leader of the most powerful nation on the planet. Try and let that percolate passed the political bias.
This event has happened under 60 times since George Washington. 60 times the Presidency has passed PEACEFULLY in a nation that rose from backwater to global superpower. This isn't just for us, it showcases the nation and it's government to the world.
I can see how some don't like to celebrate, I don't do New Years, but I'd say those are a very few when it comes to the Presidency. Would be nice to archive this thread in a real handy place for when the 'other guy' wins and has his ceremony...eace
First off, I know people like this "leader of the free world" nonsense, but it's nonsense. The President of the United States is just that, President of the United States. Congress is to have more power than the President, so the President isn't even the most powerful politician in America, let alone the world. He hold no responsibility nor duty to the rest of the world. Not Leader of the Free World but rather Executive of the US Government. That's it.
Peaceful transfer of power is great, a truly ground breaking ideal at the time. But that's also part of it is this powerful notion of not having a sovereign. The government serves the People, not the other way around. If you want to talk about a showcase of America and what we do and what we believe in, our continued military intervention in the world for decades speaks louder than our President being sworn it.
President is not King and we shouldn't treat him as one. The fanfare we seemingly have over this is reminiscent of England's fawning over their royalty. President is just a dude, another American ideal.
First off, I know people like this "leader of the free world" nonsense, but it's nonsense. The President of the United States is just that, President of the United States. Congress is to have more power than the President, so the President isn't even the most powerful politician in America, let alone the world. He hold no responsibility nor duty to the rest of the world. Not Leader of the Free World but rather Executive of the US Government. That's it.
Peaceful transfer of power is great, a truly ground breaking ideal at the time. But that's also part of it is this powerful notion of not having a sovereign. The government serves the People, not the other way around. If you want to talk about a showcase of America and what we do and what we believe in, our continued military intervention in the world for decades speaks louder than our President being sworn it.
President is not King and we shouldn't treat him as one. The fanfare we seemingly have over this is reminiscent of England's fawning over their royalty. President is just a dude, another American ideal.
Oh but he is the Leader of the Free World. If he doesn't use our national resolve, might and economic clout it won't get done. Time and time again until our President stands up the other nations just mill around. Bosnia comes to mind in the modern era. When we with hold our signature on a treaty or agreement that document is crippled. Congress has over the years abdicated much of it's power to the President. you do know about the war powers act and how easily BushII got his war in iraq. Congress, even under GOP control still had the power to block the war, what it lacked was the political will.
When pointing out our continued military operations around the world, please remember the man being sworn in today is called the Commander in Chief, he who sits in the CiC seat is very much the leader, though not King.
Now I said LEADER of the free world, not KING of the USofA. I didn't say he held absolute power, but he is the leader, like it or no. I do understand some on the left wing see the pomp and pageantry of a democracy celebrating a peaceful second term of it's first minority President as 'fawning' as if for a British monarch, and I do realize lots of people draw the line between 'king' and 'leader' differently. I saw no crown, no lifetime seat of power, no divine right... he isn't a king nor is he treated like one.
I think its an important ceremony to celebrate 220 year record of a peaceful transfer of power from one leader to the next
Sounds like somebody is bitter that their candidate wasn't being sworn in.
So have a swearing in cermemony and a speech and be done. Why does there have to be an entire day of festivites? I wonder how the soldiers fighting in Afghanistan feel watching the Commander dance while they fight, and the media fawning over Michelles dress instead of their war.
Last night they seemed to enjoy it just fine. So apparently did the couple that I occasionally talk to (her husband was in Afghanistan), when they were at the ball last night.
A nine-hour gun battle raged through the heart of Kabul on Monday, leaving at least seven dead and eight wounded. The latest attack, claimed by the Taliban, shows a defiant insurgency that may not be taking a break for winter
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So have a swearing in cermemony and a speech and be done. Why does there have to be an entire day of festivites? I wonder how the soldiers fighting in Afghanistan feel watching the Commander dance while they fight, and the media fawning over Michelles dress instead of their war.
The ones who arent in Afghanistan. The ones over there were probably too busy.
President is not King and we shouldn't treat him as one. The fanfare we seemingly have over this is reminiscent of England's fawning over their royalty. President is just a dude, another American ideal.
I'm not suggesting that all soldiers are completely pleased to be where they are. What I am suggesting is that you're being mighty selective, considering that all Presidents of the United States have had inaugurals and celebrations. It strikes as partisan rancor and desperation for a point.
I think its an important ceremony to celebrate a 220 year record of a peaceful transfer of power from one leader to the next.
She's not old.
Not really sure why we do this anymore. It seems like a waste of time and money to have a big party every time someone gets selected to be President. Especially when theyre relected. I know that most of it is paid for privately, but theres got to be plenty of side expenses that arent. I say, swear them in, and get to work.
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