Whatever happened to respecting people? It seems every time I turn on the news I hear of another personal attack on our politicians. I'm all about debating the issues, and being able to disagree with policies. I am however getting disgusted with people/organizations personally attacking our elected officials. When did America become a country of bitter people taking every chance to personally chastise our public figures in office?

No matter if your a Democrat or Republican personal attacks have no business in the headlines. It's not for anyone to say that a black man has no right to be president; it's not for anyone to say that a old man can't run the country. How dare people personally attack people they don't even know. Sure disagree with their views all you want, but don't attack someone for those views. We are a free country, and one of those freedoms is the ability to believe in whatever you want. But to personally attack someone is downright wrong.

We all should respect the position officials hold; whether it be a lonely sheriff or the President on the United States. No matter who they are, they worked hard to achieve their position. I am by no means a fan of Barack Obama, but I do respect him. I will criticize his political views, but I will never personally attack him.