Obama stepped up on that podium, and devliered the State of the Union with gusto, promising a bright future for America, and many brilliantideas for solutions to the nation's problems. I'm not going to be the one to say his speech was perfect, though. It had it's flaws.
Obama adressed higher standards of clean energy, yet was vague about the details. Sure, you can pour as much money as you want into clean energy, but actually getting that many people to depend on such energy is another story entirely. And with the deficiet rising, and the economy rather shaky, can it really be ensured that eighty percent our nation will rely on clean energy sources in the future?
That said, I believe that replacing the No Child Left Behind program was one of the smarter things his adminstration has planned to do. According to his speech, with less than 1% of what was already spent on the education budget, they were able to launch a program that came up with plenty of new ways to improve education and working conditions for students, and teachers, respectively. If such an act was easily achieved, on suich as small budget, certainly the federal government can takes steps toward either reforming, or absolishing the No Child Left Behind Act.
Finally, concerning his plans for the economy, I see the wisdom in his endavors. Switching from cars, to high speed rail, as well as lowering corporate tax rates, without adding to our deficit. He was vague on the details of these undertakings, but it was expressed that these were simply ideas. As well, aiming to increase American exports, that would provide thousands of new jobs, would be a tremendous boon the American economy, and a good step towards a better future.
Overall, I support Obama's plans for the future, and wish him, and his adminsistration, the best of luck for the rest of their term.
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