My Take on the State of the Union

President Obama made his State of the Union speech tonight, and I have to say, I am quite energized. The man is a gifted public speaker, and I am proud to call him my President (I voted for him too)

The President made some very important announcements during his speech, and highlights that I approve of are as follows:

- stimulating small business is the best and only way to rebuild the economy in America. Tax credits for small business hiring new workers and who raise their salaries will be granted. Money returned to the government from the bank bailouts will be sent back into small businesses in the form of making it easier for these businesses to borrow money.

- NO TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY AND BIG BUSINESS. There is absolutely no reason why fat cats on Wall Street and big corporations should receive a tax cut. The President was adamant about this.

- Freezing federal spending starting in 2011. This may seem like a bad idea, but in practice it will help decrease the deficit.

- STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS- Thank you Jesus. The President is proposing that students who graduate from higher education will only be required to fork over 10% of their income to pay back their student loans, with loan forgiveness after 20 years, 10 years for people who go into public service. THAT MEANS TEACHERS, y'all.

- The government will reward businesses and citizens who utilize clean energy through clean energy incentives. The President also reminded us that clean energy creates jobs, and with a 10% unemployment rate, WE NEED JOBS.

- Healthcare reform. Enough said. It's time to put the bipartisan politicking and bickering aside and do what is right for the American people. The President asked that if anyone on either side of the aisle can come up with something different that lowers premiums and does not deny people insurance or destroy Medicare/Medicaid, then show him. He's all for new ideas.

- And lastly, a call to end bipartisan shenanigans. Shooting down a bill simply because you can is not governing, its cowardice. The President is calling for all members of government to hold themselves accountable, and to become more transparent. He wants the American people to start trusting government again, something the American people haven't been able to do in 8 years.


The President also reminds us that the problems that his administration are facing today were inherited, not created by him. The facts stand for themselves, he says. He owns up to his administrations mistakes and pledges to fix these problems and the larger ones like the deficit and the economy.

Overall, I thought it was a great speech, and I am looking forward to seeing the President walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

God bless America.

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