Wednesday, January 27, 2010

State of the Union address

Tonight the President will deliver his state of the union address. We all know to an extent at least, on an individual levels without excluding all persons in the US; corporations are most welcome since the Supreme court majority ruling on campaign finance reform thinks so.

On most peoples mind is job security, it is certainly on mine. While employees of these "Supreme court persons" would be reminded of the government effort aimed at keeping them in their various employments, the employers would be offered more carrots to continue to operate business as usual(finance houses). Even as talk of making them change their very nasty ways will be added. This last part would certainly be ignored.

As to the decision to "freeze" spending on discretionary spending, don't mind the politicians, that amount offered is too little to make any lasting impact on the Trillion dollars in deficit to be added upon. Also note the term "discretionary" some big jargon- that is what it is essentially. No freeze on defense spending hmmmmmmm.

Huge spending to dig us out of the hole created by a few greedy guys on Wall Street, would not make much impact for years to come we are told. Tax breaks is the incentive offered to the middle income to low income earners. I heave a sigh of relieve, only to take it back when I notice that it is just cents on the dollar.

Health care what heath care you ask? The Senate version of the bill, with all its' Cadillac taxes means hardship to the insured and more money to the insurance industry. Sometimes I wonder if the President remembered his campaign promise- it is on his website and also well documented in my book Obama First African American President- Successful Timing.

Homeland Security, forget the lousy tape release recently, many Americans feel safer and at ease today including myself than 2-3 years ago. High pass marks for the President.

I think he needs to focus on getting the people to work. I salute him and wish him well.

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