How do you feel about Soldiers not referring to our President as President Obama ….instead they just say Obama?

When you are in uniform serving you have to give the respect no matter what you think of the person in office, if you disrespect the idea you disrespect the history and the founding fathers of these great country.

I do correct Soldiers that address him as Obama, as well as civilians. This is a problem within this country in general. So many people dislike the president and it's just a lack of respect for him. It's even common in the media, as well. I don't have to agree with the President's views, but I will respect him.

Obama may be taking a little too far. However, I don't believe I have to address him as Mr. President or President Obama either. I could just say Sir and be respectful of the office just as would any other officer; and being technical, he isn't a military officer, he is an elected civilian.

I agree saying President first is the correct way to go about this when having a public discussion about our President but currently many SM do not care about our current President and therefore don't seem to care enough to address him in such away when discussing about him with brothers or sisters in arms. This may not be the right thing to do and should be dealt with in a suttle manner. Also we shouldn't be discussing politics in the work place, so this shouldn't even be a problem in the first place.

The man will be gone in less than two yrs. Hopefully they don't vote for Hillary Clinton, we will be screwed. I really like Senator Ted Curz he seams to beleive in the constitition for all his decision he makes for this country, this is what we need. so keep your fingers crossed and hope for change back to normal.

As you read down through these remarks a lot of them say you swore an oath. It was quite a few years ago, but I believe it was first to defend the Constitution of the United States. I will always respect to office of President of the United States. The man in that office now has brought disrespect here and all over the world, and does not follow the Constitution as it was written!

I absolutely correct Sailors constantly. No matter whether or not you agree with President Obama's policies, we have all sworn an oath to obey his authority. His is a position of respect. You may not respect the person, but the title demands it, and when/if we allow anyone, regardless of rank, to talk despairingly about the President, it causes dissension in ranks. The lack of respect for the title, President of the United States, seethes with lack of discipline. Unless President Obama gives orders that are in direct violation of the Constitution of the United States, we are to obey those orders. Yes, I demand respect for our President's title.

You must respect the office and his position as Commander and Chief. All active duty/retired should refer to him as President we serve/served the President's Office as our commander and Chief, not the man in the office.

As a Veterans and no longer in the military hierarchy, I never really paid a whole lot of attention to this issue until President Obama became President.

I felt people were purposely doing this to disrespect the President. When I realize that I had not paid too much attention prior to 2008, I had to do a reality check. Non-active duty personnel may just do it out or habit or hatred. I can't make a determination for others, just myself.

So, if I have disrespected any prior occupant of the White House by not referring to them as Mr. President, or President *Name*, I am asking for your forgiveness. Please, count it up to my head and not my heart. I may have not voted for every President since 1972, but I definitely do not support disrespecting any of them. They hold the most difficult office in the world and deserve that respect.

For those who have been correcting individuals thank you. It is the right thing to do!

One good thing here on RP is that when we address others here it is in deference to the service of other veterans by virtue of SGT (Join to see) as an example. Maybe we need a tag for the President(s). lol