Last night, President Obama gave his first State of the Union address. Among the issues he discussed with the American people were his war (read: exit) strategies, the U.S. economy, and the health-care debate. He also emphasized the point that while our partisan differences run deep, we have to work together in order to resolve these and a host of other issues.
My analysis: It's true-- we have to try to cease partisan bickering in order to begin to heal this nation. In addition, I applaud the president for taking a decidedly centrist approach as a means of acting on behalf of the common good of this country. Finally, we have to all find some level of support for the president's agenda if we want to leave the Middle East, fix our economy, and have universal health care. The bottom line is this: if we want a government for the people, of the people, by the people, we have to step up to the plate and become active participants in it. No president can create real change without our help.
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