Yesterday, President Obama gave his yearly State of the Union address to congress and to the nation. He took a fairly middle of the road stance on many issues, though he did point out his accomplishment in abolishing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." He also talked a lot about improving public education, which has fallen into sorry disrepair in recent years, especially when compared to other countries around the world. He also made a controversial statement about cutting defense spending, and lauding the end of the Iraq war, claiming that thousands of soldiers can leave "with their heads held high." Whether or not we've actually accomplished anything in that country remains to be seen, but the sentiment is nice.
He also spoke about giving tax breaks to middle income families and trying to bridge hte gap between the very wealthy and the poorest of the poor. He ALSO mentioned trying to reduce this country's dependence on oil and other non-renewable energy sources. These two goals have actually culminated in a nice little bonus for those who are in the garage door market: a tax break for those trying to make energy-efficient home improvements. This includes getting new insulation on garage doors.
So if you haven't before, this winter is the perfect time to get a new garage door or garage door insulation installed. This financial incentive may not be around for long (especially if the new Republican-controlled house has their way) so you should take advantage of the situation now while you still can.
As for Obama, the speech was a far cry from the rhythmic, inspiring, rousing speeches he made while on the campaign trail. I hope we can expect to see a little more of that old spark and inspiring hope in him as we approach the 2012 elections.
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