Are we citizens or subjects?

[SariesNightly]

http://niemanwatchdog.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Ask_this.view&askthisid=98

Political scientist Jeffrey Tulis writes that President Bush may be inventing a new political practice for a sitting president, by only speaking before screened audiences – and no one's asked him how he justifies it.

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Q. Bush recently criticized President Vladimir Putin of Russia for his failure to advance "universal principles" such as a "free press and viable political opposition." Would he be more credible in calling for more robust forms of democracy abroad if he demonstrated his own commitment at home by engaging in real political discussion and welcoming challenging questions in his efforts to advance a domestic agenda?

[TerdlowSmedley]

1. Well, I guess the short answer would be "Yes".

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. citizens who are tired

of the way Bush acts. He's a coward, and has gotten hold of the quaint notion that he is sovereign. As long as there is a Constitution, we the people of the United States are the sovereigns.

[TomClash]

3. We used to be citizens of a Republic

Now I wonder if we aren't subjects of a short-lived Empire.

[Johnny Noshoes]

4. Citizens

of a VERY short lived empire indeed. Things are not looking good my friends.

[Igel]

5. On the street, you're citizens.

But step into my lab, and you're subjects.