Quick thought on the President’s Address to Congress
I didn’t catch all of the President’s speech last night, because (1) it was boring, (2) the Congress-peoples kept clapping and carrying on, (3) Mythbusters was on, and (4) I could’ve told you what he was going to say. I have caught bits and pieces of it since then and the biggest impression I’ve come away with is: does he really think he can bully us around like that?
Seriously, saying he’s going to call down people who “lie” (more like disagree) about stuff that’s in the bill is bullying. Threatening people that they’re going to face consequences for disagreeing with him is just ridiculous and very revealing of his character. Be a man. Can’t take it that people don’t like your ideas? Then get out of the White House.
Besides, with it being so close to 9/11 and all, he should remember what happens when people try to threaten Americans. We push back (Note: it’s stupid that I even have to clarify this, but I’m not advocating violence to get your point across). You say you’re going to pass a bill that we don’t agree with whether we like it or not? Well, guess what, we’re not just going to sit down and pout while you do it; we’re going to get upset and tell you what we think and, yes, maybe even yell. *gasp* Yes. It’s true. When people feel as though they’re being coerced into doing something against their will, they usually get mad. And, according to recent psych studies, when people get mad, they sometimes raise their voices.
President Obama and members of Congress, rather than trying to push us out of the way (which will just make us want to stand in the way even more) or quiet us down, how about you listen to us, the people (yeah, the ones you promised to serve). I know, I know, it’s a novel idea, but it’s worth a moment’s consideration.
How about you? What did you think of the President’s speech last night? Does it make your skin crawl when he puts on his “Mr. Tough Guy” voice?
