We Just Disagree... But We Can Still Be Respectful

One thing that has been driving me bananas for pretty much forever, is the demonization of those who have a different point of view.  Just this morning President Obama was making fun of the Republican presidential candidates and some GOP governors (as well as democrat governors) who are calling for a halt to our acceptance of refugees from Syria.  Instead of laying out his case for why we should agree with him, the president belittled and smeared those who are afraid.  Now, I have tremendous sympathy for the real refugees.  They are fleeing true evil.  I want to help them.  I want them to be safe and rebuild their lives.  However, I'm also a realist.  I see how simple it is for terrorists to cloak themselves in refugee status.  I want us to slow down and take a good, close look at the whole situation before we make any moves; especially before we bring thousands of people we cannot properly identify into our country.  But, rather than bolstering my sympathies, President Obama made fun of my fears.  He made clear that he doesn't want to be my representative because I don't see things exactly his way.  He made me more anti-refugee than I am inclined to be. I am tired of this attitude.  I am ready for a president who wants to represent me and every other American, whether we belong to the same party or not.  I want a president who, even if he sees things a completely different way, does not denigrate his opposition.  I'm tired of feeling bullied by my president.