First, we must be good stewards of this economy, and renew the great institutions on which millions of our fellow citizens rely. America's economy is the fastest growing of any major industrialized nation. In the past four years, we provided tax relief to every person who pays income taxes, overcome a recession, (jesus..now he’s reading the 2010 speech) opened up new markets abroad, prosecuted corporate criminals, raised homeownership to its highest level in history, Wonder how we did that. Huh.. People had easy access to lots of loans I guess. Not sure about the details, but I can’t foresee any negative consequences of lots of people being offered easy loa….oh…yeah…nevermind. and in the last year alone, the United States has added 2.3 million new jobs. (Applause.) When action was needed, the Congress delivered -- and the nation is grateful. Bold move-- telling the audience you’re speaking to that they are great.
Now we must add to these achievements. By making our economy more flexible, more innovative, and more competitive, we will keep America the economic leader of the world. (Applause.) U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
To make our economy stronger and more competitive, America must reward, not punish, the efforts and dreams of entrepreneurs. Small business is the path of advancement, especially for women and minorities, so we must free small businesses from needless regulation and protect honest job-creators from junk lawsuits. (Applause.) And coincidentally, that protection will by and large benefit large corporations like drug companies and such which tend to crush smaller businesses, but we’ll just say it’s for the small businesses and minorities and women and junk. Justice is distorted, and our economy is held back by irresponsible class-actions and frivolous asbestos claims -- and I urge Congress to pass legal reforms this year. (Applause.)
Yeah! Boooo Asbestos claims! Screw people with lung disease and cancer and their frivolity!
Because marriage is a sacred institution Really… scientifically, verifiably sacred? Huh.. who knew? and the foundation of society, it should not be re-defined by activist judges. Damn activist judges and your equal rights for everone ethos! Next thing you know, you bastards will end segregation! For the good of families, children, and society, I support a constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage. (Applause.) Thank God! I was worried people wouldn't be able to get married anymore, but once we have an amendment, things shoud be fine.
Because a society is measured by how it treats the weak and vulnerable, we must strive to build a culture of life. Oh.. I get it.. like say a society had a president that vetoed legislation to help vulnerable lower income families afford health care for their children, that society would be kind of fucked up. Medical research can help us reach that goal, by developing treatments and cures that save lives and help people overcome disabilities -- and I thank the Congress for doubling the funding of the National Institutes of Health. (Applause.) To build a culture of life, we must also ensure that scientific advances always serve human dignity, not take advantage of some lives for the benefit of others. For example: We shouldn’t send people to die in a far away country to make money for defense contractors. We should all be able to agree -- (applause) -- we should all be able to agree on some clear standards. I will work with Congress to ensure that human embryos are not created for experimentation or grown for body parts, and that human life is never bought and sold as a commodity. (Applause.) That does not happen. Sounds scary though. Almost like you wanted to scare me into supporting your efforts. America will continue to lead the world in medical research that is ambitious, aggressive, and always ethical.
Because courts must always deliver impartial justice, judges have a duty to faithfully interpret the law, not legislate from the bench. (Applause.) Again, that statement shows that you’re either an imbecile or fooling yourself. Every decision is a de facto legislation from the bench. And..incidentally, by that logic, separate but equal would still be the law of the land. As President, I have a constitutional responsibility to nominate men and women who understand the role of courts in our democracy, and are well-qualified to serve on the bench -- and I have done so. (Applause.) The Constitution also gives the Senate a responsibility: Every judicial nominee deserves an up or down vote. (Applause.) Yeah! Deserves! They deserve things. I assume you can back that statement up.
The United States has no right, no desire, and no intention to impose our form of government on anyone else. That is one of the main reasons why we invaded Iraq? differences between us and our enemies. Oh... They seek to impose and expand an empire of oppression, in which a tiny group of brutal, self-appointed rulers like your family friends in Saudi Arabia, you mean? control every aspect of every life. Yeah! Damn imperialists! Down with imperialism! Our aim is to build and preserve a community of free and independent nations, with governments that answer to their citizens, and reflect their own cultures. And because democracies respect (read "spy on") their own people and their neighbors, the advance of freedom (read bombs)will lead to peace. (Applause.)
As Franklin Roosevelt once reminded Americans, "Each age is a dream that is dying, or one that is coming to birth." And we live in the country where the biggest dreams are born. The abolition of slavery was only a dream -- until it was fulfilled. The liberation of Europe from fascism was only a dream -- until it was achieved. The fall of imperial communism was only a dream -- until, one day, it was accomplished. Our generation has dreams of its own, some of them collective 7-year nightmares and we also go forward with confidence. The road of Providence is uneven and unpredictable much like our nation's crumbling infrastructure-- yet we know where it leads: to a watery death at the bottom of that Minnesota riverbed? It leads to freedom. Oh...
Thank you, and may God bless America. (Applause.)