State of the Union 2010

STATE OF THE UNION
President Obama
27 January 2010

These are my thoughts as I watched it...

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There is no such thing as a perfect senator.

I hate the Sarah Palin, Mike Huckaby, types. Politics is supposed to be about making change, not celebrity. When the focus shifts to Celebrity not creating benificial policy I have a problem. Don’t use donations to enrich your life, and leave them SOL.

Obama said “no rewarding bad behaviour”.

Great spirit, and decent.

Nobody liked the bailout. Analogy to a root canal was perfect. Painful, horrible to go through, but it can save the tooth.

Our union is strong. The people are the union. The people are strong.

People are like a union, and the Fed is like the boss. Time to renegotiate the contract.

A fee on the biggest banks is a great idea. “Meltdown insurance” is more than fair.

I like that Obama keeps it real. So refreshing.

“Jobs Bill” This could be awesome. How about things like local beautification artists? How about state/city gardens to grow food for shelters.

The government can be very creative in problem solving. It can even print money.

Small business is key. I would love to have one myself.

America is way behind on “green” initiatives and mass transportation. Time to cut all the red tape and get the systems built! Bullet trains, metros, and infrastructure.

America should not put its future on hold. No more waiting. America failing or falling from it’s vast lead over every other nation would be an “allowing”. We must not allow it.

Time to bring out the clean (free) energy. It will be a great for/in America when that happens. America needs more energy so why not have it be free?

No – no – no! I am morally opposed to any more drilling. No new rigs or wells. We do not need anymore energy from dirty oil. No drilling in untouched places. No drilling in places like Santa Barbara until the old rigs and spills are actually cleaned up. If they keep the original promises they do not deserve our trust again.
If people are going to spend billions to TRY and reach really deep oil, without guarentee. We would be much better off to spend billions to create GUARENTEED free energy (wind, solar, ect) that is sustainable and clean.

Schools… don’t get me started.

Don’t reward failure!!!

Our schools have failed, so we must improve our community colleges to help the people that primary school failed.

Tax breaks for college education/funding. Great idea. “No one should go broke because they chose to go to college.”

I’m so glad to not have a mortgage on a house worth less than I paid.

We need healthcare reform. Keep the lobbyists out. Problem is not going away. Congress can not walk away. Any congress member who fails us on Healthcare Reform must not be re-elected. Healthcare must be addressed and fixed!

Is the prescription drug bill what messed up healthcare? It didn’t make people healthier, didn’t save anyone money, cost the Gov billions it did not have. Disasterous! At all levels. It made the system sick.

Creative solutions…. Not more money.

We must not do what we did the last 8 years. It failed us. Washington must change it’s ways. If it can’t the people must change Washington. One person at a time…

Deficit of trust (last 8 years). End lobbyists. I want real government or I want a new government.

Control of lobbyists is essential. Time to weed out those that take money from lobbyists and pass spending bills at the expense of the people.

“Creepy” law the Supreme Court passed. Foreign enemies(?)

Publish all earmarks online. Must be published at least a week prior to vote! Great idea.

Congress must settle partisan differences. No behaving like every day is election day. Job description is not to work toward election day.

Why do politicians not have the courage to do what needs to be done despite it being unpopular? I want real leadership. I want politicians who can get things done!

We need politicians who get things done. Out with those who don’t. That goes for state, city and local politicians too.

No more thinking “if you lose – I win”. We should all be helping eachother succeed. The success of your neighbor is your success.

Out with blockers. No more blocking just because you can. We need action. We need to get things moving. Improving.

There is a wonderful Entertaining element about Obama.

Still need to govern. That goes for all.

No running for the hills. Time to work. Politicians must serve citizens.. not personal ambitions. Help solve people and America’s problems or get out of the way.

There is way too much change / efficiency / effectiveness that needs to be achieved.

Obama has great personality. I love that he meets with all. Great idea.

Security… Uh oh. The threats to America are vast and scary.

Better future for America equals better world.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff looked skeptical.

Arms control is so necessary… so scary. Nukes are never good.

Our destiny is connected to the world’s.

Had to mention Haiti. Haiti is an example of how America can and must help the world. The world needs America’s help, and leadership.

America must stand on the side of freedom and human dignity.

Obama was correct with immigration. People must play by the rules.

Values built America. Not “Jersey Shore” mentalities. America needs its values back.

We must not tear each other down. We need to help each other.

Change is never easy when it’s not instant, and is hard even when it is.

Don’t avoid the hard truths. Do what’s best for next generation.

Keep dream alive.

The spirit of America is in us – and is strong.

“I don’t quit.”

God bless America.