The State of the Union Address was jam packed with everything from Bin Laden's death to clean energy proposals. While Obama, as always, spoke with sophistication, I can't help but ponder how realistic he is. With such a great divide between the Republicans and Democrats, can our nation come together and, as Obama stated, "have each other's backs?" I want to touch upon a few claims that Obama made as well as talk about his whole theme of re-establishing a fair America.
Our president claims that our main promise is to keep the American dream alive. We must play by the rules and not settle for a disproportionate economy where a small portion do well and the rest of the country suffers. Obama wants the wealthy people in our country to pay no less than 30% in taxes. Taxes are necessary, and the wealthy can afford to pay them. However, taxes should not go up for the struggling middle class who need relief from this economic crisis. I have agreed with this claim from the beginning. Millionaires should not, as our president stated, be paying less taxes than their secretaries. The tax system should be balanced and although I appreciate the conservative view, I support Obama. If we can become a country that works together (which I know is idealistic), we'll have a better chance at achieving a more honorable tax system.
One of the most resonating points that our president made was our need for job creation. We must stop sending all of our manufacturing demands to places like China and start producing here in the United States. If we can bring the manufacturing back to America, more jobs will be created. If nothing else, this notion makes Obama pretty likable in the upcoming election.
Although these are only a few of the points Obama spoke about during the address, they show the commander - in - chiefs theme of fairness. Towards the end of the speech Obama said that, "in the army, "it doesn't matter if you are a Republican, Democrat, black, white, gay, or straight, when
you have on a uniform, you become one unit serving one country. Washington needs to learn from that promise." Our president certainly speaks with conviction, now all that's left to find out is if there will be action to back it up.
I couldn't agree more with all of the above. Obama's always been a hell of a speaker - it's hard to disagree with him when he gets on a roll. I'm definitely excited about tax breaks for American Manufacturers, as well, and I think that a serious push for job creation is exactly what the American people need. My only thought, though, is that the American Dream isn't the same as it was a few decades ago: the white picket fence and house for four isn't standard enough anymore. I'd like to see what the political landscape has in store for what is supposedly "my dream" as an American citizen.
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