Well Greg,

I have not heard the president call people names in a public forum, and if I did, I would say that it is not appropriate. I think vulgar speech brings a society down (depending on the forum of course). I don't think that traitor or enemy is a vulgar term, in the same category as "scumbag." I think that people who validate and support states who are America's enemies, are leaning toward the traitorous. What they do with those feelings is what determines whether or not they are actually enemies or traitors themselves.

Greg, all of us have referred to other people rudely. We are human beings after all. It is a shame that some things get caught on tape (both sides!) and reverberate through the media until everyone thinks it is the status quo to talk about other people in a demeaning way.

Wesley, I don't find the name shrub vulgar or offensive. I also think that people can disagree with other people's polictical opinions and that doesn't make them stupid or traitorous. I applaud that this country supports free speech. But I mourn the loss of collegiality between parties or rivals. The rhetoric from both sides is so oppressive!

Don, I do agree that it is our patriotic duty to criticize the actions of the officer if we believe his/her actions are in error. I just think the remedy should be the ballot box, not the low road.

Diana