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I'm More Optimistic After the Speech
I'm Even More Fearfull Now
After watching the hour and ten minute state of the union speech are you more or less optimistic about our future?
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Side B Comment
The Boss - 2/20/10 @ 2:37 PM:
We've listened to what he's had to say and what he'd like to see happen with health care, cap and trade, immigration, etc... It's not that he's not being listened to it's that the American people by in large (Majorities) disagree with his policies and are fed up with Washington as a whole. (Both Parties) Don't confuse this with people wanting the change he's offering, the people do not want bigger government and less liberty; they want a fiscally responsible government (MUCH smaller, Much less invasive.) where the concern is the future of our country and not furthering the power the government already has over the people.
Let's say that I'm very glad the Republicans are united in standing against Health Care but that doesn't mean for one second I trust any of those corrupt politicians. One of the many things I learned when traveling to DC a few months ago (With thousands of other Americans) is that all politicians should be questioned (not a new development). I tend to be a pretty good judge of character and many of the Republicans that surfaced at the protest were blatantly trying to play the protesters like pawns. I have no problem reversing the roles and playing them until we get some true conservatives in office.
What it really boils down to is the core disagreement we and they have; the role and power of government. You can call it partisan to unite in standing against this disagreement but I call it a necessity.
One thing I do agree with is that you cannot sit on the sideline and I am not.
I love this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czHwNR0nAOQ
Let's say that I'm very glad the Republicans are united in standing against Health Care but that doesn't mean for one second I trust any of those corrupt politicians. One of the many things I learned when traveling to DC a few months ago (With thousands of other Americans) is that all politicians should be questioned (not a new development). I tend to be a pretty good judge of character and many of the Republicans that surfaced at the protest were blatantly trying to play the protesters like pawns. I have no problem reversing the roles and playing them until we get some true conservatives in office.
What it really boils down to is the core disagreement we and they have; the role and power of government. You can call it partisan to unite in standing against this disagreement but I call it a necessity.
One thing I do agree with is that you cannot sit on the sideline and I am not.
I love this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czHwNR0nAOQ
Side A Comment
LIBERAL - 2/19/10 @ 3:31 PM:
All right Mr. Kazinec. Here we go again. I agree that Mr. Obama's run so far has been anything less than lackluster, but you say he's been spewing the same rhetoric since his run. Well, he wouldn't have to keep spewing it if others would actually listen. The problem that exists right now is no longer a matter of will Obama meet them half way, but will the holed-up Republicans get off their bums and try to do the same. He has recently extended his hand in a show of "bi-partisanship" only to have it knocked away every time. So far every effort he has made has simply been either ignored or scoffed at since January of this year. Now as I've stated before I'm not very happy with how things have ended up so far under his administration and may very well find myself voting differently in 2012, but I've yet to be impressed by any Republican member either. Kind of hard for Democrats to meet in the middle and work things out for the country when Republicans are too busy acting like a bunch of spoiled brats on the school playground because they didn't get picked first. If Obama is going to hear the voice of all Americans then every congressman needs to be present to voice that opinion. You cannot sit on the sidelines and expect THAT to be your message. Republicans need to be heard, and that means BEING there. So they either need to put up or shut up!
Side A Comment
LIBERAL - 2/19/10 @ 3:28 PM:
All right Mr. Kazinec. Here we go again. I agree that Mr. Obama's run so far has been anything less than lackluster, but you say he's been spewing the same rhetoric since his run. Well, he wouldn't have to keep spewing it if others would actually listen. The problem that exists right now is no longer a matter of will Obama meet them half way, but will the holed-up Republicans get off their bums and try to do the same. He has recently extended his hand in a show of "bi-partisanship" only to have it knocked away every time. So far every effort he has made has simply been either ignored or scoffed at since January of this year. Now as I've stated before I'm not very happy with how things have ended up so far under his administration and may very well find myself voting differently in 2012, but I've yet to be impressed by any Republican member either. Kind of hard for Democrats to meet in the middle and work things out for the country when Republicans are too busy acting like a bunch of spoiled brats on the school playground because they didn't get picked first. If Obama is going to hear the voice of all Americans then every congressman needs to be present to voice that opinion. You cannot sit on the sidelines and expect THAT to be your message. Republicans need to be heard, and that means BEING there. So they either need to put up or shut up!
Side B Comment
cutie122403 - 2/17/10 @ 2:03 PM:
Every time Obama opens his mouth I become more fearful.
Side B Comment
mama kaz - 2/9/10 @ 10:04 AM:
Until I heard the speech I was hopeful that Obama may have finally heard the American people speaking (after losing Ted Kennedy's seat) but the speech was just more of the same. He actually seemed more determined to push the health care bill through than he did before. When Massachusetts sends a message like they just did it is political suicide to ignore it. I just see business as usual going on in DC. I think they are getting nervous but they still aren't listening.
Side A Comment
Dennis Plucinik - 1/31/10 @ 12:40 AM:
I don't know it sounds good to me so far. Did I miss something?