President Trump’s State of the Union Address Emphasizes Unity
Are you better off today than you were one year ago?
In the recent past when that question was asked, I believe most people probably replied, “no.” But one year into the post-Obama era, I think more and more people would say “yes.”
The stock market continues to climb. The unemployment rate is dropping. Jobs are coming back to the U.S. from abroad. ISIS has been significantly weakened. Tax reform finally happened. Progress is being made on campaign promises.
Don’t get me wrong. We have a long way to go. Government is still far too big. Our electrical grid is vulnerable. Our enemies are making progress in their nuclear ambitions.
But it seems like there is light at the end of the tunnel.
American Heroes in the Spotlight
President Trump’s recent State of the Union address is what got me thinking along these lines.
He spent a good portion of his speech letting U.S. citizens know how things have changed for the better during his first year in office.
And he made it personal by shining the spotlight on a number of folks in the audience who are contributing so much to society.
Such as the police officer who adopted the child of a heroin-addicted mother. An Army Staff sergeant who earned the Bronze Star while fighting in Syria. A North Korean defector who helps rescue other defectors.
Compromise and Commitment Are the Keys
But what really stood out to me in the address was Trump’s call for unity.
Republicans have a man in the Oval Office. They have a majority in the Senate. And they have a majority in the House of Representatives. But the best form of progress comes when the two main political parties work together to accomplish great things.
That can be very challenging. It requires sacrifice, compromise and commitment. But it can be done, and the president made it clear that’s his goal for the future.
Among his remarks on this subject were, “Tonight, I call upon all of us to set aside our differences, to seek out common ground and to summon the unity we need to deliver for the people. This is really the key. These are the people we were elected to serve.”
Trump Hones in on Immigration Reform
In particular, Trump called on Democrats and Republicans to join together to overhaul immigration policies and rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
He called his compromise on immigration “down the middle.” Trump said it was a compromise in which “nobody gets everything they want, but where our country gets the critical reforms it needs.”
Trump mentioned his proposal to grant legal status to “Dreamers” – young people who were brought into the U.S. illegally – including a path to citizenship.
In exchange, however, he wants increased enforcement of immigration laws and the building of a wall on the Mexican border.
“Our Union Is Strong Because Our People Are Strong”
In addition to his words of unification, Trump praised Americans for their strength.
He alluded to the many natural disasters we faced in 2017, including hurricanes and wildfires. He said, “Over the last year, the world has seen what we always knew: that no people on Earth are so fearless, so daring, or determined as Americans.
“If there is a mountain, we climb it. If there’s a frontier, we cross it. If there’s a challenge, we tame it. If there is an opportunity, we seize it.
“So let’s begin tonight by recognizing that the state of our union is strong because our people are strong. And together, we are building a safe, strong and proud America.”
Standing Up to North Korea
During his State of the Union address, Trump also called for an increase in military spending.
And he reminded Americans of the threat being posed by Kim Jong-Un and North Korea.
“North Korea’s reckless pursuit of nuclear missiles could very soon threaten our homeland,” Trump said. “We are waging a campaign of maximum pressure to prevent that from happening.
“Past experience has taught us that complacency and concessions only invite aggression and provocation. I will not repeat the mistakes of past administrations that got us into this very dangerous position.”
Take a Stand, Not a Knee
Although he did not specifically refer to football players who kneel during the National Anthem, Trump emphasized the importance of patriotism.
He pointed out a 12-year-old boy in the crowd, Preston Sharp, who started a campaign to place flags on veterans’ graves.
Back in 2015, Preston noticed that a number of veterans’ graves were not marked by American flags. Since then, he has placed some 40,000 flags at gravesides.
Trump said, “Preston’s reverence for those who have served our nation reminds us why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our hearts for the Pledge of Allegiance and why we proudly stand for the National Anthem.”
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. A vast majority of people at the game will stand for the Anthem. Some players will probably kneel. Some of us may cringe when we see that. But the truth is, our fallen veterans bled and died to give people the right to do either.
To the Future…
Will you be better off one year from now than you are today?
Only time will tell. But unified Americans have the ability to make it happen.
dt is a cancer that needs to be removed, sooner then later. He is a liar and a cheat. If your company endources him.., then I bid you farewell. You will not have my business forward
Merely, thank you!!!!
burn every stadiums built with public money .. see how fast they rebuild /build new ones that when they have to build and maintain their own playground
burn every stadiums built with public money .. see how fast they rebuild /build new ones that when they have to build and maintain their own playground
Trump’s SOTU address was perfect. He said everything he should’ve and wasn’t aggressive or antagonistic. He asked for unity and bipartisanship and compromise, so it really irritated me that the Democrats just sat there stone-faced. I used to be a Democrat and their attitudes were the reason I left the party. I hope the next thing Trump proposes is term limits. Washington needs more fresh blood like Trump.
Thank you for being so brave and taking a stand against all the rest. Your company is great for being such a great example for the way our country should be supporting our great President. He is not perfect but God love him, he has a great heart. When I get to where I am able to start stocking up on some of your products I will be getting back to you. Until then God bless you.
Thank you for your responsible patriotism, respect for truth and especially for your call today, Feb. 4, for our nation’s coming together. The nefarious strategy has always been “Divide and conquer.”
GOD BLESS AMERICA…AND ALL WHO LOVE HER. PEOPLE LOVING PEOPLE. AMEN.
I am a Viet Nam vet. I no longer allow any NFL or NCAA publications in my home. No TV, no magazines, no anything NFL or NCAA.
Unfortunately, it is getting worse in Ca–higher taxes on food , gas, property, fee’s, political corruption is soaring, immigration out of control, homelessness is skyrocketing, cops being killed, education run by a socialist CTA and now more dopers getting being the wheel.
if yall have to pay them SOB to stand then this is a crock ot shit, they are not true americans,you are paying them to much money any way give that money to the people who ought to have it , our VETS
Not watching t.v. football.
I go an support pee wee to high school football only, the rest is felons,
National Felon League.
Thank you for the postive and encouraging reminders regarding POTUS / CINC TRUMP’s S.O.T.U. address, and the tremendous blessings and frredoms we ALL enjoy in America because of our Veterans precious blood-bought supreme sacrifices. GOD bless America! 🇺🇸
Hats off to a great analysis of the SOTU. Not a veteran, but I love America
I do not believe that people are better off than a year ago. The number of foreclosures in progress in Florida alone is about 10,000 at any given moment. People are hunkering down and real estate inventory (of desirable homes) is low. The banks are letting a lot of shadow inventory back on the market and these homes are full of mold, wood rot, termite infestation, to the point investors wouldn’t even touch them for rehabbing purposes. Chains of titles to over 80-million properties in America have been “clouded” by the banks and their electronic “banking” of information. Even 1-2% of American homes being foreclosed on is NOT a good sign for main stream America’s economy. These self-indulgent politicians (and Trump) can pat themselves on the back all they want about how they’ll “fix” things; however, they are not in touch with the American people like they claim to be. We are not strong as a “people”; this is all media hype. Multiculturalism and liberalism is silently killing America. I agree with you about the grid. It is too interconnected and the entire grid will fail if not upgraded. The grid going down IS the biggest thing the government is worried about. An occurrence like this would put us back in the Stone Age and create immediate civil unrest because the government’s Nanny State and Deep State are not in sync and the people have mistakenly put their faith in a source that is only out to protect itself.
Trump is a Flatulent, Fraudulent TREASONOUS FAKE!
You are being laughed at every minute he opens his LYING mouth! He is USING OUR TAXPAYER MONEY TO ENRICH HIMSELF AND HIS PUTRID SYCOPHANTS!
Is this too much for you to report?
When Donald Trump was running for President, I was very angry and disappointed in his attitude to-wards women, and people, in general. I did not think that he was “Presidential” material, and I had no real respect for him. Needless to say, I did not vote for him, but neither did I vote for Hillary, either. However, in spite of how I felt about President Trump back then, I have to say that he has accomplished a lot more than I dared think he would; and most of what he has done is for “the betterment” of our country. I was actually proud of what he stood for when he gave his “State of the Union” speech! I am familiar with some of the people who have help-ed him with his thinking about the decisions he has made, and many of them are Godly men and women who only steered Trump towards what is right and best for the people of the US of
America. We have all “broken” the 10 Com-mandments in one way or another, so in that
vein, I think Donald Trump deserves to have the chance to prove himself, and show us what he has learned, politically and personally, in the past year. I believe that, regardless of his past,
he has the “condition and unity” of our country
at heart, and will do everything that he can to
“make our country great again!”
We need strong charismatic candidates in the upcoming elections of 2018 that support Trump and what he is doing for we the people – the Patriots of this country.
Not only am I not better off I seem to be going backwards. Now I have nightmares about buying food paying for electricity keeping your car, paying taxes on my social security benefit and every other aspect of my life.
i feel a lot sater now that trump is in office.
We do not need a “WALL”!! Reminds me of BERLIN