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2013 State of the Union 29 promises and Sensible Answers

(1) "So tonight, I’m announcing the launch of three more of these manufacturing hubs, where businesses will partner with the Departments of Defense and Energy to turn regions left behind by globalization into global centers of high-tech jobs. And I ask this Congress to help create a network of fifteen of these hubs and guarantee that the next revolution in manufacturing is Made in America."  A – government doesn’t create markets, nor does it find the lowest cost solution to where goods should be made

(2) "I urge this Congress to pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution to climate change, like the one John McCain and Joe Lieberman worked on together a few years ago.  But if Congress won’t act soon to protect future generations, I will. I will direct my Cabinet to come up with executive actions we can take, now and in the future, to reduce pollution, prepare our communities for the consequences of climate change, and speed the transition to more sustainable sources of energy."  A- we have 16 years of stable temperatures with increasing concentrations of CO2 and there are no viable solutions to reducing CO2 80% by 2050 as desired

(3) "So tonight, I propose we use some of our oil and gas revenues to fund an Energy Security Trust that will drive new research and technology to shift our cars and trucks off oil for good."  A – Battery storage is not an equivalent source of energy. Nat gas and propane are viable, but there is no clear advantage of these fuels when considering their concerns of Carbon.

(4) "The states with the best ideas to create jobs and lower energy bills by constructing more efficient buildings will receive federal support to help make it happen."  A – Logistical nightmare – these ideas are endless, and again the government cannot create a viable market for goods, services, or ideas.

(5) "Tonight, I propose a “Fix-It-First” program to put people to work as soon as possible on our most urgent repairs, like the nearly 70,000 structurally deficient bridges across the country."  A – previous stimulus plans made the same promises – check the Joe Biden website and see how it is going

(6) "And to make sure taxpayers don’t shoulder the whole burden, I’m also proposing a Partnership to Rebuild America that attracts private capital to upgrade what our businesses need most: modern ports to move our goods; modern pipelines to withstand a storm; modern schools worthy of our children."  A – partnership with private capital is a messy distortion to the market.  Who gets in the project?  If a better port is needed, then make the case and build it if needed.

(7) "Right now, there’s a bill in this Congress that would give every responsible homeowner in America the chance to save $3,000 a year by refinancing at today’s rates. Democrats and Republicans have supported it before.  What are we waiting for? Take a vote, and send me that bill."  A – pumping up the housing bubble will continue distortion of the market.

(8) "Tonight, I propose working with states to make high-quality preschool available to every child in America.  Every dollar we invest in high-quality early education can save more than seven dollars later on--by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing violent crime."  A – more money for education, this becomes an endless need.

(9) "Tonight, I’m announcing a new challenge to redesign America’s high schools so they better equip graduates for the demands of a high-tech economy. We’ll reward schools that develop new partnerships with colleges and employers, and create classes that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math--the skills today’s employers are looking for to fill jobs right now and in the future."  A – fed redesign of schools will be an expensive mess.  Certainly not free.

(10) "Tonight, I ask Congress to change the Higher Education Act, so that affordability and value are included in determining which colleges receive certain types of federal aid."  A – there has been no effort to reduce higher education costs.  I don’t see how this can possibly be a workable solution, and appears to be a nice sounding idea that will have no appreciable impact in education costs.

(11) "And tomorrow, my Administration will release a new “College Scorecard” that parents and students can use to compare schools based on a simple criteria: where you can get the most bang for your educational buck."  A – another idea of government promising they can help people because they are too stupid to know how to pick a college.

(12) "Send me a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the next few months, and I will sign it right away."  A – there are some big issues on securing the border, transition to citizenship etc, and to say send a bill is a simplistic approach that has a lack of leadership and a simplistic ring to it.

(13) "Today, the Senate passed the Violence Against Women Act that Joe Biden originally wrote almost 20 years ago. I urge the House to do the same." A – there are double jeopardy issues on being able to retry criminals and this is another example of a nice sounding bill that has tyrannical realities that are only known when details are known.

(14) "And I ask this Congress to declare that women should earn a living equal to their efforts, and finally pass the Paycheck Fairness Act this year."  A – this is already the law of the land, and the act is likely to increase gnarly lawsuits

(15) "Tonight, let’s declare that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty, and raise the federal minimum wage to $9.00 an hour."  A – minimum wages trigger many labor contracts, and also trim the number of entry level jobs because employers can’t just up their revenues at a pass of a pen like the government can with this type of law.

(16) "Let’s offer incentives to companies that hire Americans who’ve got what it takes to fill that job opening, but have been out of work so long that no one will give them a chance."  A – fuzzy idea that sounds good, but the government has no capacity to take this on without a rat’s nest of paperwork and costs.

(17) "Let’s put people back to work rebuilding vacant homes in run-down neighborhoods."  A- nice idea, but you can’t just make it happen without huge costs and headaches. 

(18) "And this year, my Administration will begin to partner with 20 of the hardest-hit towns in America to get these communities back on their feet. We’ll work with local leaders to target resources at public safety, education, and housing."  A – again, not free, and there must be jobs to support making this work, not the government.

(19) "We’ll give new tax credits to businesses that hire and invest."  A – the real incentive to invest is a lower capital gains tax, and liberals are unwilling to allow this to happen.  Hiring happens when there is more certainty of costs, and Health Care and Dodd Frank have yanked the rug out from businesses.  The proof is in the trillions of dollars of cash in company balance sheets.  Don’t say you want to help, when your policies have proven the opposite.

(20) And we’ll work to strengthen families by removing the financial deterrents to marriage for low-income couples, and doing more to encourage fatherhood – because what makes you a man isn’t the ability to conceive a child; it’s having the courage to raise one.  A – government can’t strengthen the family.  Nobody makes marriage decisions based on a government program.  The amount of unwed babies averaging 40% for all, and over 70% for African-Americans are a stunning statistic

(21) "We are negotiating an agreement with the Afghan government that focuses on two missions: training and equipping Afghan forces so that the country does not again slip into chaos, and counter-terrorism efforts that allow us to pursue the remnants of al Qaeda and their affiliates."  A – whatever…  another magic wand with no clue how it could happen

(22) "That’s why, earlier today, I signed a new executive order that will strengthen our cyber defenses by increasing information sharing, and developing standards to protect our national security, our jobs, and our privacy."  A – this approach is inferior and should not be passed without more input – the problem of government having the main say on how the internet is secured is pretty scary. 

(23) "Now, Congress must act as well, by passing legislation to give our government a greater capacity to secure our networks and deter attacks."  A – same as 22

(24) To boost American exports, support American jobs, and level the playing field in the growing markets of Asia, we intend to complete negotiations on a Trans-Pacific Partnership. A – pass the magic wand

(25) "And tonight, I am announcing that we will launch talks on a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union – because trade that is free and fair across the Atlantic supports millions of good-paying American jobs."  A – another feat of magic

(26) "So the United States will join with our allies to eradicate such extreme poverty in the next two decades: by connecting more people to the global economy and empowering women; by giving our young and brightest minds new opportunities to serve and helping communities to feed, power, and educate themselves; by saving the world’s children from preventable deaths; and by realizing the promise of an AIDS-free generation."  A – economic vitality is needed, and we are losing our ability to show anyone how to have a vibrant economy.

(27) "We will ensure equal treatment for all service members, and equal benefits for their families--gay and straight."  A – equal treatment?  Benefits?  Complete flip-flop on this issue of supporting gay marriage.   Pure pandering to seek wider support and show more “tolerance”

(28) "That’s why, tonight, I’m announcing a non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America.  And I’m asking two long-time experts in the field, who’ve recently served as the top attorneys for my campaign and for Governor Romney’s campaign, to lead it."  A – we need to really address voter fraud in this country and fully prosecute from the 2012 election.  Ohio voter irregularities were reported to Eric Holder before the election, and it was completely ignored.  Two attorneys couldn’t fix this issue if you locked them into a room with two years of provisions. 

(29)"Senators of both parties are working together on tough new laws to prevent anyone from buying guns for resale to criminals. Police chiefs are asking our help to get weapons of war and massive ammunition magazines off our streets, because they are tired of being outgunned. Each of these proposals deserves a vote in Congress. If you want to vote no, that’s your choice.  But these proposals deserve a vote.  … Gabby Giffords deserves a vote."  A – we don’t need to have a vote for ideas that have nothing to do with making children and people more safe.   This administration has a clear desire to get weapons out of the hands of the public, and we are more in need of protection than at any time in our lifetime.