I watched the POTUS deliver the SOTU address last night. I am increasingly frustrated and angered at this man currently holding what some believe to be the most powerful position in the free world. This man ran on a platform of hope and change. He assured us that his administration was going to restore hope in this once great nation and bring about the necessary change for this country. He promised that his administration would be transparent and that the proceedings in Washington would be held on CSPAN. The government was going to for the people once again. This man has not delivered on any of his promises except for the the promise of change. He has wrought change on nation, but it has not been for the good and has actually been detrimental to this once great nation. He has changed us into a nation of limp wrist, limp noodle, apologetic, victims who prefer protesting over actually stepping up to the task and breaking a sweat, people who want things to be given to them so they don't have to feel inadequate by not striving to make something for themselves, a people who want their participation ribbons and to do away with any distinctions that make people stand out from the crowd. We have become a nation dependent on the government to do all for us and to make our decisions for us. He talks about his administration rebuilding the economy to one that is "built to last". Really, built to last? Are we a Chrysler Town and Country? Built to last? Why not one that will dominate? What about command respect? Oh, I forgot. It's hard to do that when we have mortgaged ourselves to the hilt to China.
This man talks about everyone getting their fair shot and everyone paying their fair share. There is a distinction made by this man that seeks to pit the entire country against itself. He continues to label anyone who had the balls to step up and do something for themselves and actually make some money in the manner this country was founded on, as rich, evil, capitalist, elitest, and greedy. While this may sometimes be the case; some of these people are the very entrepreneurs that he contends will bring innovation and new ideas to the table to fix the woes of this country. (Isn't that what you said you'd do, if elected?) The very idea that he is going to create an environment in this country to make it more conducive to innovators to...well, innovate is ridiculous because as soon as they become successful, he is going to punish them by taxing the hell out of them. Who in their right mind is going to want to "make the next big innovation" if they will just be punished for making money on it later? As is true with any politician, he is speaking out of both sides of his mouth.
As long as we're talking about fair shares, how about making the rest of the population that benefit from the government subsidies and programs pay at least a little instead of NOTHING?!? Almost 46% of the population in this country are consumers and not producers. Therefore, those of us who do pay, are paying our fair share and then some. When we continue to allow these people to be coddled by the government and not expect them to put forth something, there is no wonder we continue to have skyrocketing debt.
The term fair shot continually is brought up. Some things to consider here. Anyone can step up and make for themselves their opportunity. That is as fair as it gets. The rest of life is not fair! Some days you got the world by the balls, others you get kicked in the balls. That is life and let's face it, Life is not fair! Whining about fairness sounds like a couple second graders playing on a playground and not getting their way. We each get our fair shot by the way we decide to respond to the world. As Ghandi said, "be the change you want to make in the world." We don't have any say in what the world and life throw at us, but we have the freedom and fairness to respond to those things any way we decide. It is our decision. If you want something, go get it. Put in the work, sweat, and effort and reap the reward. That is our fair shake! Don't go get your tent and camp out in our parks and occupy things until you get your way.
Continually comparing yourself to the previous administration to show how you're different is getting old. Continually reminding the world what you "inherited" is outdated. Again, why would I expect any different. The country sees you whining about how you inherited something bad and how it wasn't fair and they will do the same thing. Yes, we get it, you inherited a bag of crap, but how much crap have you added to that bag. FYI: You've added more than all other presidents before you...combined. You have allowed this country to be sold off to China and we now are indebted to a communist nation. Our forefathers are rolling in their graves.
Your continued labeling of the Republican party as complainers or people who are in some way unenlightened compared to you is demeaning and insulting. You repeatedly say you will work with anyone, yet you call Republicans complainers and refuse to negotiate on anything. Do you really understand the word negotiation. You must, because now it appears you want to negotiate with the Taliban and known terrorists. Repeatedly questioning the intelligence of another who simply disagrees with you is also insulting. Simply because one chooses to believe conservatively and place their trust in the document this country was founded on, does not make them unintelligent. It just means they have a differing view point.
Sir, you have not delivered on any of your promises and have proven that you are no more than a terrific orator and lecturer. This country doesn't need more speeches and quite frankly I am tired of being lectured as if I am an idiot or a student who needs to be enlightened. You, sir, are condescending, smug, and pompous. I will respect the office of the POTUS, but as a man, a person, you will not have my respect. You are not worthy of it and are undeserving. You have proven that you side and support freeloaders, malcontents, and miscreants. You have proven that you do not reward hard work, but punish it by higher taxation. Rather than cut spending or growth, you choose to hike taxes on those that already pay "their fair share". You call it distribution of wealth. You say that those who are a little better off are going to have to pay a little more. You demonize those who have profited from hard work and decided to invest their profits back into the economy by saying they are skirting their duty of paying taxes and are absconding with paying at a lower rate. You fail to explain to those who don't understand capital gains that these people already paid taxes on their profits at the expected rate and then pay another 15% on top of that. But that wouldn't be popular with your base, now would it?
