Complete Text of President's State of The Union Address

AP | January 20, 2003

[gcruse]

This said it well, I thought.   Jacked Up!

[jigsaw]

Thanks. That's an interesting analysis.

I'm curious where the word "I" ranks in Clinton's SOTU speeches.

I can imagine what Dean's would look like:

  ^*&^*%   127   24%

  *#(!^&*   118   23%

  !~(J<)^   103   18%

  etc...

[Richard-SIA]

I am not impressed, I am disappointed with this speech.

I am sure this view will not be popular with many here, too bad.
If freedom of expression cannot be tolerated here then please change the description of the forum to something reflecting it's new theme of unthinking supplication to all things Bush.

He pressed for an extension of the cynically named assault on our constitution know as the "Patriot Act"!
The P.A. supports the vile thesis that "the end justifies the means".
If our republic is now so weak that we must accept this fallacy in order to maintain it, at the cost of our most basic constitutional principles, then we have already lost the very thing we claim to be defending!
The filthy terrorist were only able to murder people and destroy buildings, it takes an act of congress to truly damage America.
The P.A. is the terrorist greatest success to date, it's extension would only intensify their limited success.
Perhaps some here recall Ben Franklin's adage?
"Those who would give up essential liberty for the illusion of security will soon have neither". I probably fractured the quote, but it should be familiar, and still rings true.

Gads! He is still pushing the fecalent and incredibly ill conceived "plan" to extinguish our international borders!
NO DAMN AMNESTY!
Call it anything you like, it is a complete abandonment of our national sovereignty and security!
This is too much to swallow, it makes me wonder if he is TRYING to throw the election.
I could rant on this for several pages, but I will restrain myself.

I have wondered for years why anyone who describes themselves as "conservative" thinks that we can legislate "abstinence"!
The young WILL get laid when they can, they may get better at hiding it, they may deny it convincingly, but they WILL do it!
Even in cultures where the penalty for sex outside of marriage is DEATH, people young and old still indulge in sex at every opportunity.
It's a basic human drive, just as powerful in man as the "Heat" that comes on lower animals, it will not be denied.
Contrived "moral outrage" seeking to diminish it will always be doomed to fail, get over it and work to educate the virile and nubile participants instead of fruitlessly railing against it.

I used to support the access to tax funds for "faith based charities".
I no longer do.
I now feel that the complete separation of church and state has become more important than ever.
And yes, I DO believe that "freedom of religion" MUST include the right to be free FROM religion if that is my choice.

I nearly choked when he talked about reducing unnecessary Gov. Org. regulations, but failed to name any specific proposals.
If our Fed. Gov. Org. were reduced to only it's constitutionally mandated role we could repeal the IRS code entirely. Business would flourish HERE, without having to move overseas in order to remain profitable.

Yes, American consumers and workers would have to take responsibility for their actions again, instead of surrendering it all to faceless bureaucrats.
That would be a GOOD thing, maybe we would also regain some of the common sense we have also surrendered as we now trust big Gov. to protect us in every facet of our lives!

He did not promise to veto any new "gun control" legislation.

He did not suggest a national effort to achieve American energy Independence. But I suppose we are still supposed to support a Moon base and trip to Mars?

He did not make any effort to ensure the restoration of our constitution, limited government, or fiscal conservatism beyond the tax cuts.

I am disappointed!

[noodler]

Then I instead of more worthy will take on your sophomorinic attidudal direction. The President in his SIA could not go into every little thing on the board. If he did even more people beside you would have nodded thru it and missed what actually was covered. What is,Is. What was Was.So perhaps get half abrain of history before spouting off what one President in this time does not promise you for another.

[Valin]

Some critics have said our duties in Iraq must be internationalized. This particular criticism is hard to explain to our partners in Britain, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Italy, Spain, Poland, Denmark, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania, the Netherlands, Norway, El Salvador and the 17 other countries that have committed troops to Iraq.

Translation: the one finger salute to the rats.

[Valin]

Hope you're not suprised.

[Richard-SIA]

Indecipherable.

Do you have a lucid point that relates directly to anything I posted?

Are you so indignant you lost your ability to type cleanly, or is English perhaps your second language?
Not a flame, just a reflection of my annoyance at your indecipherable reply.

[noodler]

One finger. It may get to this if these morons are in charge
There should be a mandatory course in history to see how those even less corrupt lost entire generations by one facet of stupidity in their inteligence. Whereas now they build their power on stupidity and use inteligence to maintain it to the end of all.

[dufekin]

Some critics have said our duties in Iraq must be internationalized. This particular criticism is hard to explain to our partners in Britain, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Italy, Spain, Poland, Denmark, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania, the Netherlands, Norway, El Salvador and the 17 other countries that have committed troops to Iraq.

Far be it from me to criticize our wonderful president (on foreign policy at least), but it's really not that hard to explain. Some people (e.g. Howard Dean) think that (1) we are still fighting the Cold War against the Soviet Union, and that (2) we desire some outcome other than victory. In order to attain the desired outcome--in other words, to surrender--we must ally ourselves with none other than the only country that never acts unilaterally: France. (The term "unilaterally" in their worldview means "without France.")

France is the most powerful army in the world, the most adept at the particular tactic that we (in the view of these "some") want to pursue (surrender). After all, they are the cheese-eating surrender monkeys. And who goes deer hunting without an accordion anyway? Certainly not me! (Then again, I can't say I shot a deer.)

The President is fighting a different war against a different enemy in a different time with a different goal. His opponents make frequent use of what psychologists call "projection:" they take their own weaknesses and "project" them onto the President. Dick Gephardt, for example, has proved a miserable failure at national elections, going something like 0-8. He therefore determined that President Bush is the real miserable failure, projecting his failure onto Bush.

The Democrats know that they'd never be able to form that kind of coalition, forcing them to take real unilateral action. Hence, they accuse president Bush of being unable to do what they cannot do. They concocted their war on Bush at a campaign strategy for their own political gain. They project their own problems onto the president.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[The Mayor]

If that is truly what comes out of congress I will have no problem with it.

[OXENinFLA]

I thought the speech was good but he's done better.

[OXENinFLA]

Yeah, I could hear the right side laughing when this was said.

Some critics have said our duties in Iraq must be internationalized. This particular criticism is hard to explain to our partners in Britain, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Italy, Spain, Poland, Denmark, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania, the Netherlands, Norway, El Salvador and the 17 other countries that have committed troops to Iraq.

[brityank]

"Activist judges, however, have begun redefining marriage by court order, without regard for the will of the people and their elected representatives. On an issue of such great consequence, the people's voice must be heard. If judges insist on forcing their arbitrary will upon the people, the only alternative left to the people would be the constitutional process."

I submit that the process that should be used is already in the Constitution -- ... Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, ...   I do not support an ammendment, rather the Judges should be impeached and if necessary removed from office.

[tuckrdout]

"I love your tagline!"

Thanks jim. And God Bless Terri Schindler....

Another example of the reason we need decent judges placed on the bench. Glad the President brought that fact up in his speech. But, would love to see movement on the "Micheal Moore Initiative"....I really would. These rich folks are so quick to want to spend MY money....which they already rob from me when I pay my satillite bill...now they want the money from my paycheck! When they could balance our national budget in one year! Let them fund the programs that are important to them! Let me fund my own retirement!

[spunkets]

That's what the plan is anyway. Whether it flies, or not, depends on the will to follow through with it.

[blackie]

"Some critics have said our duties in Iraq must be internationalized. This particular criticism is hard to explain to our partners in Britain, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Italy, Spain, Poland, Denmark, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania, the Netherlands, Norway, El Salvador and the 17 other countries that have committed troops to Iraq. As we debate at home, we must never ignore the vital contributions of our international partners or dismiss their sacrifices. From the beginning, America has sought international support for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and we have gained much support. There is a difference, however, between leading a coalition of many nations and submitting to the objections of a few. America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people."

GWB Is The Man ~ thank God he is our president!

[blackie]

I got that you're disappointed ~ maybe you should look at your attachment to be being disappointed.

Enjoy your misery ~ I like GWB ~ he keeps his word and has cajones!

[onedoug]

"We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true."

That's beautiful.

Thank you for posting.