It has kind of become tradition where the opposing party puts up
someone to do an opposing speech to follow a President's State of the Union
address. In this case it is Republican Governor Nikki Haley of South
Carolina. Here is a rundown of what she said.
Starting off, she says basically that
President Obama did not do as well as President as he claimed he did. She
cited the 18 trillion dollars in debt, shortages of doctors and that ISIS/ISIL
and similar are a major threat implying that Obama is simply playing such
threats down. I tend to agree on these issues because the debt is so high
that it can actually cause an economic collapse, and the issues with doctor
shortages and other problems in the health industry are due partially as a
result of Obama Care (the affordable care act). Of course if you are a
regular reader, you know already what I think of ISIS/ISIL. Haley also
addressed success made in her State and the tragedy and people's reactions to
the Charleston Church shootings
In the next part, Governor Haley says
Republicans are partially to blame for all the problems the government has
caused. Also she stated that she and fellow republicans know that the
people are frustrated with government, its broken promises and the country's
direction.
Next she addressed the immigration issue
and the refugee issue at the same time. She said that the country must
not shut its doors, but it cannot accept refugees from Syria (due to the
security concerns). She did say that illegal immigration must cease and
that legal immigration must take place without discrimination on religion.
Basically, if you want a person from Syria, then they have to become an
official U.S. citizen and go through the normal process (at least that is what
I got out of it).
Finally she said that with the coming
elections Republicans will address a number of issues. Those issues are
lowering taxes, deregulation and tackling the debt all to improve the economy.
There will be education reform that will eschew the government and its
interference and instead be built around parents, students and teachers.
Our military will be strengthened, Obama Care will end and the separation
of powers as outlined by the Constitution will be respected (i.e. the use of
executive orders by the President, potentially overreach by government agencies
and possibly the legislating from the bench by the Supreme Court).
Finally, both the second amendment (right to bear arms) and the 10th
(State's rights) will also be honored.
Final thought: That is the speech in a nutshell.
If you are a Republican, or Conservative, then you really liked the
speech (especially as Haley is a contender for the Republican vice Presidential
spot). For me as a libertarian though, the good part was the State's
rights, 2nd amendment stuff and the part on restoring the separation of powers
in government. Everything else I just thought to myself, ok, how are the
Republicans going to do any of this with a guy like Donald Trump if he gets the
nomination. As a matter of fact how will they get any of this
accomplished period? But that is me as a libertarian speaking.
Anyway, it was an ok speech that is suitable for an election year, I just
hope that if the Republicans win, they can keep the promises they made here.
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