>Ahhh, let me guess, you'd be that person wouldn't you? (in another life)

Nope, I don't have the organizationto be a leader of a country ore the patience to deal with democractic process. Some 18 year olds do.

>Presidents don't have their "own time" when they are in the oval office.

So it makes a difference where it happened? If it was at a private residence while in office it would have been ok with you? I'm still not sure why you needed to throw that into the conversation though.

>Your opinions for one. You listen, but you don't hear.

Like ... ? If I wasn't listening, would I continue this?
(FWIW, I think "You hear, but you don't listen" is what you were intending to say).

>Madison, Washington, Adams, Franklin and the rest were exceptional men.

"Thomas Jefferson was devoted athiest yet wrote of a creator. Ben Franklin was wanted for crimes in England before he came to America. His Fire insurance company in Philedelphia would be called racketeering today and he would face life in the penitentary under the rico statued. James Madison and Thomas Paine would be executed under our own laws for treason. The 'WE THE PEOPLE' were slave owners; every one."

>of course he fought it until he saw he had no choice, then adopted it as his plan when the Republicans had enough votes to over-ride a veto.

What does that have to do with anything?

>Back on point, bide your time and learn from your elders.

I still don't understand that whole thing. Whats the difference between me thiking I know more than you (which is your claim, not mine) and you "knowing" you know more than me? Aren't we both decieving ourselves then? Why are you certain that you are wiser than an 18 year old just because when you were 18 you also had the same certainty about your wisdom? Is it just because you thought one way and now think differently? There is no possiblility that in another 20 years you may go back on your intial beliefs?

One thing I've noticed is that when people change their beliefs, theories, or ideas, they become much more faithful to their new ideas then they previeously were (wether its going from young to old, Democract to Republican, Muslim to Jewish, Christian to Aethist, straight to gay, or even poor to rich). And my guess is not because it is "better", but because they either need to justify their new found position or its simply a new and refreshing point of view.

Do I act like I know everything? My Parents think so, my teachers thought so, you think so. Do I? No, but I certainly see why they think that. I'm just looking for a good explanation that no one can give me as I'm betting many high-school and college students are. Until then, we come up with our own ideas and let the "wise" prove us wrong.