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No time for party lines
Issue date: 1/30/08 Section: Opinion
As the presidential debates continue to dominate media coverage, some Americans may be looking so far into the future that they forget about the present - for 355 more days, George W. Bush is still the president of the United States. Monday night's State of the Union address brought about that truth in a hurry, as Bush offered an optimistic view of American affairs.
In his seventh and final address, Bush discussed positive milestones such as the No Child Left Behind Act and increased border patrol. Outlining plans for troop withdrawal, economic stimulus and improved health care, he demanded that Congress extend monetary aid and pass legislation soon. Whether Democratic or Republican, the WC agreed that Bush was encouraging and brimming with possible solutions to current problems.
Unfortunately, we also agreed that the divide between Republicans and Democrats undermines any progress that could be made in the next year. As Bush spoke Monday, the tension in the room was palpable. Democrats sourly looked on as Republicans leapt to their feet with applause, and if eyes could really be daggers, Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would have caused serious injury.
It's amazing that our country can still be considered a "union" when there is an obvious gulf between conservatives and liberals. The times during Bush's speech when all of Congress stood to applaud were few and far between.
Even if Democrats are looking forward to supporting their own candidate in the Oval Office, the WC would like to call for bipartisan action now. The Democrats' seemingly organized distaste was not just against Republican ideals or President Bush's plans, but against a more fulfilling life for the American people.
Regardless of party affiliation, Congress members are called to act on behalf of the American people, and that sentiment is void at the rate things are moving on Capitol Hill. Party labels are preventing action and wasting our tax dollars in Washington, D.C. It's no mystery that the economy is receding as party divides proportionately grow.
Like President Bush, we would like to trust and empower the American people - including members of Congress - but a widening rift between political parties is not going to get it done.
In his seventh and final address, Bush discussed positive milestones such as the No Child Left Behind Act and increased border patrol. Outlining plans for troop withdrawal, economic stimulus and improved health care, he demanded that Congress extend monetary aid and pass legislation soon. Whether Democratic or Republican, the WC agreed that Bush was encouraging and brimming with possible solutions to current problems.
Unfortunately, we also agreed that the divide between Republicans and Democrats undermines any progress that could be made in the next year. As Bush spoke Monday, the tension in the room was palpable. Democrats sourly looked on as Republicans leapt to their feet with applause, and if eyes could really be daggers, Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would have caused serious injury.
It's amazing that our country can still be considered a "union" when there is an obvious gulf between conservatives and liberals. The times during Bush's speech when all of Congress stood to applaud were few and far between.
Even if Democrats are looking forward to supporting their own candidate in the Oval Office, the WC would like to call for bipartisan action now. The Democrats' seemingly organized distaste was not just against Republican ideals or President Bush's plans, but against a more fulfilling life for the American people.
Regardless of party affiliation, Congress members are called to act on behalf of the American people, and that sentiment is void at the rate things are moving on Capitol Hill. Party labels are preventing action and wasting our tax dollars in Washington, D.C. It's no mystery that the economy is receding as party divides proportionately grow.
Like President Bush, we would like to trust and empower the American people - including members of Congress - but a widening rift between political parties is not going to get it done.
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Anna Nemos
posted 1/31/08 @ 3:49 AM CST
This is really very immature. I would hope they would shoot daggers at a man who stole not one but two elections, suspended habeas corpus, and violated our own support for the Geneva Convention by torturing suspects. (Continued…)
What?
posted 1/31/08 @ 10:01 AM CST
Cite some freaking evidence. Your post stinks of far-left extremism that is tearing our country apart. "But it is your obligation to get informed before 'filling your copy quota' and calling it a day. (Continued…)
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