I do appreciate you taking credit for the Oil and Gas production in this nation, when in reality we are number one now not because of you but in spite of you, if you want to be part of the solution reduce taxes on Oil and build the pipeline.
I would also mention middle class economics does work, work hard and you will find reward, nowhere in that lesson does it say work hard and if you fail you can quite because the government through taxes from those that kept trying will support you. The travesty is that you push a capitalistic society in this speech but really mean a socialist one that the government provides.
In one place that you are correct your job is to protect this nation as Commander in Chief, it would be nice after six years if you did that job, close the borders, secure them, allow legal immigration, deport illegal’s, and use diplomacy with those nations who are dealing with this nation with reason and cut off those that are not, use the military when a nation is a threat to Americans. That would be new for Washington and much cheaper than our current wars and our current ideas of sending soldiers to places no one wants them and then bad mouthing them when they come home. Oh and the only fixing in immigration this nation needs to do is to follow current laws for a change. You could try that.
I also like the little side trip through WWII where hard working Americans went to war and to work and did OK; yes they did sir, without the governments help and without rules and regulations telling us so. You are also right about higher wages but that does not mean the minimum wage should be raised, you could eliminate taxes so that there is more money in society to spend creating more demand which in turn creates more supply and creates jobs and raises income. What a new concept, oh yea it has been around awhile, too bad you do not read economics books.
I might agree with you on the community college idea and even take that further if coupled with eliminating the welfare system almost completely and allow everyone to seek an education where they can be viable but you will not do that. That would be a way to educate our people and allow them to become productive without raising taxes or creating burden, if they cannot make that work well charity is supposed to start at home and gives us all a reason to help each other to find work, now doesn’t it.
I also agree that this country needs modern infrastructure but that is exactly what our tax dollars should be spent on, not all the programs to make sure some knucklehead gets a free phone and can sell his 20 year old auto for a profit. We should not be bailing businesses out of financial trouble at all and our dollar should not be tied to the Federal Reserve but back on the gold standard, which creates stability. You mention passed trade deals which is interesting because you say that 95% of the markets are outside of this nation, that is simply a lie, the USA accounts for a little less than 5% of the world population but it accounts for 25% of the world market, we are the consumers industry wants to sell to, which collectively gives this nation the upper hand in trade. We account for more purchases per capita than any other nation, 5 times what you said to be exact which is still 7% more than the population of China the largest nation in the world by population.
You mentioned Global warming and how NASA confirms it is a problem and 2014 was the hottest year on record, a fact that NASA is behind 38% of, which is to say that whole argument has a 38% chance of being correct, which also means you have a 62% chance of being completely wrong and blowing sunshine up the American Keester once again.
You also brought up the Ukraine, well sir how in God’s name have we helped in that fight, diplomatically or otherwise? You did not recognize NATO when they called for help, we have no troops there to help and Russia is still invading our ally, what exactly have you done, did you send James Taylor to sing you’ve got a friend and try to kiss their leadership, if that is the plan it will fail, just like it did in France.
You talk about respect for Iran a country that arrests Americans on sight, interestingly enough I trust Iran to be Iran and to continue to build a Nuclear bomb, use it on Israel and start WWIII, what I do not trust is your ability to see the truth or more importantly to act on it.
In America we do cherish our civil liberties so why is the NSA still spying on Americans which is a complete breach of several amendments found in the Bill of Rights? Why are you able to give orders to kill Americans without trial and why does the IRS act differently upon learning ones politics? It would be nice if you a constitutional lawyer understood the constitution and every now and again acted within its confines. Valerie Jarrett has even admitted you understand you are breaking the law, thank you for your hypocrisy.
Just over a decade ago you did give a speech in Boston and mentioned that there is no black or white America, you have since corrected that haven’t you, just ask anyone in Oakland, Detroit or Ferguson. When you gave acceptance to those that destroyed Ferguson I wonder if Martin Luther King Jr. rolled over in his grave? When you take advice from a non taxpaying idiot like Al Sharpton who spends half his time creating racial issues and the other half pointing them out, you become part of the problem and you sir are part of the problem. Seven Presidents made it through their terms without a race riot, why not you? Well because you brought the riot back as a method of diplomacy, or at least that is how most middle class Americans see it.
You speak of common decency like you understand the concept; did you understand it when Ambassador Stevens was dying? Did you understand common decency when Ferguson was burning? How about when border agents were being killed with guns you sold to the drug cartels? I am not sure you of all people should be speaking of common decency, after 26 scandals you are all out of believability in that market.
I would like to focus on some issues not brought up, Common Core, which as it turns out is quickly becoming the Obamacare of education, a failure with no solution, which is interesting since under the Department of Education this is something you are supposed to solve. Of course you could disband the department of education and use that money for community college; I would love the irony there. How about raising taxes again when everyone understands the way to help the middle class is to reduce taxes and reduce regulation, yet alas no comment.
I read the final paragraphs of your address and almost wept at the hypocrisy you exhibit to the American people, like you have done nothing but good things and if we all rally to you in your socialist dreams we will be OK, you are wrong Sir. We do not need to Remake America, we need to find our heart again and do what we always knew to be right, work hard, rely on family and do our best for ourselves and our children. We need to end the welfare state and spend tax money wisely, which should begin with a flat tax and the end of several departments that seem pretty useless. Stop naming Czars for every malady and start acting like you actually care. In fact the next time you decide the nation needs more money maybe you should look at your salary and that of Congress and the Supreme Court, I bet you will find many over paid under worked individuals that love your socialist plans. I for one am not one of those, I would prefer you resign and allow the adults to take over again so they can begin to fix the debacle you call politics.