I find it mildly amusing that no one has said a word about President Bush's State of Union Address last night yet... Of course, I must admit to not have watched it. I copied the transcript from the White House website, and when I have some time, I'll look it over.
Anyway, anyone have anything they feel compelled to say about the address or it's points?
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
I didn't watch it. I knew pretty much what was going to be said. Those that like Bush, liked the speech and those that hate Bush hated it. I can't take it anymore so took a break this time from listening to the State of the Union. Can you believe this is the last season for Stargate?
I listened to pre-speech commentary on the radio, but I didn't listen to the actual speech. I've listened to past speeches, but I'm tired of being disappointed.
Sometimes I really like the promises they make. For instance, I think it's a nifty idea to build hydrogen powered cars and send astronauts back to the moon (but not as part of the same project). But watching what has (or rather hasn't) happened as a result of those promises has convinced me that I might as well buy the brooklyn bridge or a rolex from a guy on the street.
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If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen! - Samuel Adams
The most telling thing to me was that the Dems sat while the Republicans stood and applauded when Bush called for "victory" in Iraq. What, they don't want to win?
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I'm not voting for Ron Paul because it's not expressly prescribed in the Constitution.
No, they don't want to win. A win would be a plus for President Bush and that simply isn't acceptable. I always have to smile when they portray him as a chimp that can't tie his shoes and then turn around and claim that he controls the day to day price of gasoline or other such nonsense.
In the runup to the speech, I heard several polls and analyses stating that the most important issue for most Americans is the war in Iraq. And after the speech, I heard many critics lamenting that the president didn't spend more time discussing Iraq.
I understand that war is high drama. The media loves it as does the audience. But come on...The Most Important Issue?
Some will say it's because of the number of Americans losing their lives. Reality check time: American deaths in Iraq since 3/19/03 = 3080. American deaths just on D-day = 6603. We've been doing this for almost four years and are still less than half. I think public perception on this issue has been shaped largely by media. "Another roadside bomb exploded in a Baghdad suburb today, killing five U.S. soldiers and wounding seven others..."
Some will say it's because of the amount of resources. When was the last time they looked at the actual figures of how much tax money was being spent to provide social security, health, and medical benefits to people they will never meet? Or to industries that need bailed out because of disasters?
Some will say it's because we shouldn't be there in the first place. Well, it's a little late for that now, isn't it. We're there. Let's take care of business and come home as soon as possible. Maybe that means another 200,000 troops, martial law, and an occupying force for a while longer.
GET ON WITH YOUR LIVES, AMERICANS! Let the Commander-in-chief do what we elected him to do. Let our military commanders and our troops do what we pay them to do. I would think the most important issue would be, oh, I don't know, something like using the talents God gave you to serve your community. But that question never appears in the polls.
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The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life. - Julie Beck
Ah, polls... the armchair politicians' and analysts' and oppositions' and media's way of saying we can do a better job than the person who has been elected to office... Where would we be without them?
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
I've stopped believing in polls. It's way too easy to get the results you want by polling a particular group, or phrasing the questions in the right way, or "weighting" the results based on gender, race, or whatever other arbitrary factor you want.
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If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen! - Samuel Adams
Of course, I must admit to not have watched it. I copied the transcript from the White House website, and when I have some time, I'll look it over.
And after the speech, I heard many critics lamenting that the president didn't spend more time discussing Iraq.
