How many Americans do you think hold something close to this view? Is this a good view to hold?

I saw this on another forum, and I was taken aback by how candid it was. How many people do you think hold this type of ideology? Also, please note I’m aware this is one person’s opinion.:

Not to make this into a Democrat vs Republican debate, I’m just looking at this from a logical point of view.

I voted for Obama and like a lot of people I believe Obama loves America and wants to do whats best for this Country to thrive and be successful.

Also like most fair minded individuals, I did not blame Obama for the recession or America’s Economic problems (high employment, deficit and other fiscal problems) PRIOR to 2011 (I say prior b/c I believe the blame bush card expired in Jan 2011)

America voted for Obama largely to resolve this Economic crisis, and at this point it goes without saying that he is currently failing miserably.

Here are a few of the reasons why I believe Obama may not be the person that can accomplish this; and why only a Republican President can….

Obama wants to FIX America, America just wants things IMPROVED. If you really look at America, very few people really want things fixed. Fixing America takes way too long and takes way too much sacrifice. We are not willing to go through that in order for things to improve. Its that simple. Americans IMO could care less if America’s problems are fixed. If the economy fully recovers (and America’s problems are not fixed), People would be completely fine with that.

For example the Dodd-Frank Bill & The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. We all know how Wall Street got us into this mess. Obama wants to fix that, Obama wants to change Wall Street so that 2007 Recession will never happen again.

Americans by and large DO NOT CARE to fix or change Wall Street. If Wall Street is left alone (with the exact same structure that led to the collapse) BUT America prospers (a full economic recovery and/or a boom period).

AMERICANS WOULD BE COMPLETELY FINE WITH THAT! Wall street doesn’t need to be changed if it means things will not immediately improve for America.

I use the analogy when someone is drowning. While they are struggling almost drowning in deep water, they do not want to hear from the lifeguard (who is supposed to save them) all about how they need to cut improve their eating/smoking habits or how they need to learn a proper swimming form. The person drowning just wants to be saved from drowning, THATS IT!

_The same thing with Healthcare. I’m sorry but Americans by and large could care less if America’s healthcare system is broken and millions of Americans are uninsured. Most ppl ONLY care if THEY can afford Healthcare and their family is taken care of medically. Thats it!
Ppl do not want America’s healthcare system fixed. And when they see their President trying to fix something that may affect (or require sacrifice) from them or their family, that is THE problem (to them)._

Same thing with Spending cuts and the deficit problem. Most ppl agree that spending needs to be drastically cut to solve America’s deficit and debt problem. UNTIL any spending cut directly affects THEM or their family.

Has ANYONE seen someone or organization stand up and say, go ahead and CUT spending for ME (or my particular group of ppl). NO! In America it is cut spending (or require sacrifice) for everyone except ME.

This is where I believe Obama (much like Carter) does not understand the American People. They do not want change, they do not want things fixed (that requires patience and/or sacrifice). They just want things immediately improved. Trying to force change or fixes down America’s throat, only makes them more resentful and hateful towards you.

If America Economic problems improves NOW (lower unemployment,etc…) to most ppl it wouldn’t matter ONE BIT, if America was the exact same as we were Prior to 2007.

**By the way I am not knocking the American People, I am guilty of what I described myself**

IMHO Republicans GET THAT about America. Republicans (much like Reagan) aren’t trying to change or fix America. To them America is fine the way it is. They aren’t trying to require sacrifice, Republicans aren’t trying to drastically change anything. Republicans just wants the economic situation in America improved. And thats it!

But maybe thats all and exactly what America needs right now