clvrmnky wrote:

Also, I'm pretty sure you don't know your president personally, so it is
technically a fallacy to say "he is a good man."

We judge people daily by their actions and their stated beliefs. His
actions exactly follow his beliefs: Freedom is a God given right, and we
will do everything in our power to help those that are oppressed.

Perhaps you surmise
from his actions (or the second-hand, imperfect, reports of such
actions) that he has qualities you admire? The problem, of course, is
that just as many people could come to the opposite determination of the
president being a "bad man" by the very same actions. I mean, how does
one know if they are the one being brain-washed or not?

Fundamental differences in what people believe (e.g., preemptive action
versus complacency) will determine their opinion.

Is saying bad things about people you don't know morally equivalent to
saying good things about them?

I'm not convinced that saying bad things about someone you don't know has
any moral value at all, unless one's negative image of that person is
based upon that person's actions and beliefs.

I'm also puzzled why one would espouse total support of a
"Commander-in-Chief" simply because he is "the Chief."

You're puzzled due to the fact that you've never served in the armed
forces of the United States.

(Follow-ups set to email.)

73, Jeff KH6O
--
Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Coast Guard
Mathematics Lecturer, University of Hawaii System