Insult to the president and vice president
By advokatku
@advokatku (4033)
Indonesia
April 13, 2013 8:38am CST
The PRESIDENT is the most respected and highest position in a country with republican system because in addition being head of state, the president is also become as the head of government. One level below the president is the vice president. If the president traveling abroad or permanently absent, then the president's authority fully switch to the vice president hands.
The President and vice president are elected directly by the people, therefore their dignity up one level. This is because thoughts, words and their actions become representation all the people. As the representation of the people, no wonder the position of president and vice president to be very honored.
To maintain the dignity and honor of the president and vice president, be made a special protocol which is universal, applicable and respected throughout the country on this earth. Hence, there is a special procedure for the president and vice president when they visit another country or present in a particular event.
However, sometimes there are some things which I don't understand when the president or vice president criticized in the media. The criticism which tends to harass, even insulting the president and vice president. It should be acknowledged that criticism occurs when the president and vice president works just talk, talk, and talk, or their policy considered contrary or even be harmful to society.
whether it should the criticism to the president delivered in the form of words that tend to insult dignity of a president?
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6 responses
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
1 Sep 16
That's just part of politics, it's their right to express dissatisfaction over their job. But sometimes it can be overboard specially if the person is doing his or her job and the opposition looking for possible loopholes.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
15 Apr 13
I think it is only justified if the president's conduct warrants it.
How have you been?
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
13 Apr 13
I guess I heard this from a military movie – respect the office, not the man. Sometimes, so it can be also applied to politicians, Sometimes, the reverse can be applied. Depends on the situation.
Personally, you have to be very careful about this. Yes, being a head of state or government certainly gives someone power but not necessarily respect. It depends on that person’s ability to make changes for the better and make life living a little easier. However, they are also people who will not see anything beyond a politician beyond politics and party affiliations. You can hate a politician simply by having him in the end or opposite end of your political ideologies. And of course, you can hate a politician if they messed your lives royally.
Being the president or the vice president gives you the perks of the office but also the drawbacks. That’s why it’s the not the job for everyone although anyone can aspire to be one. Somehow, somewhere the lien as to be drawn winter comes to respect. It also means that sometimes, you have to give respect, albeit grudgingly so.
In terms of criticism, there should be a distinct between trash and constructive criticism,not just for anyone in power for important issues and everybody as well.
@Hopefull90 (921)
• United States
13 Apr 13
If you dish it out one should be able to take it in return.
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
13 Apr 13
well when our people that we place into office meaning the two you have listed are to protect its elderly and disabled people and they tell you they wont mess with your SSI or SSDI checks they give to you a raise this year after years of no increase so he gets 4 more years then he puts to congress he let us take that away and more this man should hold his head in shame and leave office
@MarkAnthony20 (73)
• Philippines
13 Apr 13
I think criticism is just about what the president and vice president did, that others did not agreed on what they have done. For me criticism is important in a world of politics. Without a criticism is being unaware about the happenings and debating on the best things that they can do for the country. But, on a criticizing a president or anyone. It is important to respect others especially the high officials in our country. As you have said even they are a high rank officials they also have dignity which is important to an individual. If the president became a shame to it's own country and also to eyes of the foreign head of state. It think it also have an impact to the citizen cause they are the responsible of electing a right president.
