I have a problem with this because it seems to read more into someone else's mind than one is capable. It accuses him of being callous to the problems of people, of being willing to hate his daughter, etc. That's assuming to much.

Generally, I suppose, this song is just another "We don't like Bush" song by the left-wing media types. Therefore, I dismiss it.

The irony of Pink writing about "hard work" is not lost on me, though...

 

Oh, and it also puts more on the shoulders of the office of President than is reasonable, or even provided for within the role itself. There is more to the government than simply the President. To suggest that he should be ashamed of himself when there are forces greater than he at work to do good and ill is unfair. Clearly it's an oversimplification; if something's wrong it's the President's fault. The machinery of the United States government is more complex than that.

Besides complaining, is Pink doing anything to alleviate the issues which she bemoans? Does she donate most of her large income to the homeless? Perhaps she selflessly serves at shelters? I think not.

 

i agree with Chris, that knowing how P!ink lives right now kinda defeats the purpose of the song...but i know she didn't come from wealth, so she has felt many of the things she is talking about.
and i myself struggle with Mr. Bush. i personally don't agree with him on many levels and wonder if he's actually done any good. i'm so glad not to be American. so so so glad.

 

I think it's important that we are reminded of these issues ourselves. Addressing the president is an easy out to alleviate our own responsibilities when it comes down to hands on helping and building a country that loves and cares and judges fairly. The song is a good reminder to define where I stand on issues and ask the question of where I can be involved.

 

I read this and found myself frustrated. Frustrated at my lack of ability to help those in need - in reality the song should and could be aimed directly at me. That being said - I get SO frustrated with Canadians and Americans who bash their government - because the truth is we have more tools to make a difference in this world because our governemnts are some of the LEAST corrupt in the world. This song wouldn't even get air time in other places and Pink probably wouldn't be alive to sing it...as much as we don't want to admit it, currently our government offers us freedoms to make a difference so we should not be asking ourselves; What are THEY doing, we should be asking ourselves what are WE doing....