The main reason for the State of the Union is to allow the President to present important information to Congress about things in America. Before the State of the Union was called this it was known as the Annual Message. During the 2011 State of the Union, Barack Obama covers many things occurring in America and he what he plans to change. Some things that he talks about in his speech are the unemployment rate being 9%, how he wants to save the environment for future generations, and to decrease the spent money being wasted on wealthy companies and oil companies. Barack notes that public education needs a big change for the better. College graduates need to have access to more money to pay off student loans, and how high school students need to have more opportunities for the choice of college( post secondary). He also talks about other things like illegal immigration, the creation of jobs, and Congress working together. Overall Barack gave a wonderful speech.
Republicans and Democrats
Mostly everyone agreed with what Barack wanted to change, but republicans might like the change and will decide to do something about it in a totally different way compared to Democrats. The hardest thing to accomplish is having both parties to work together. Democrats really supported Barack's ideas and plans.
To me, President Obama had a good speech. All the things pertaining to local education seemed like good strategies and plans to follow by. Our president just wants the best for our country, and we shouldn't look down on his ideas until we as a country know these changes will not work for the better. Change can be a good thing.
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