The blame game

These days, the state of the union is a series of disappointed ideals.

From revamping health care to pulling our troops out of Iraq, there seems to be a lot of talk of legislation to change things, and yet nothing happens.

Conveniently, in years past, there was a Republican regime and a monkey-faced president on which to blame the country’s problems. The masses had the luxury of lamenting a leader they did not believe in and called that the cause of their stagnant lifestyle.

But then, in January 2008, the curtains of tyranny were pulled apart to reveal a politically correct messiah who would fix the wrongs of this country.

It was in the good graces of a junior senator by the name of Barack Obama that America could rise up to claim a future they believed to be theirs. Armed with a Democratic president who had a ruling majority in Congress, the country, or so it believed, could do no wrong.

Time, though, has shown that while America was quick to accept Obama as a liberator, they are also unsympathetic in any shortcomings he might have.

While the president has not yet had an opportunity in office for which history could properly judge him, this has not stopped the American people from passing their own verdict. With time against him, the president has had little chance to make good on the lofty ideals he spoke of on the campaign trail.

While he swore reform within industry, global warming, health care, the economy, war and education, the American people have heard a lot of talk and seen little action.

And so, Americans have been disappointed that their needs have not been met in a timely manner. The need for instant gratification has moved the people to weigh in on polls and deliver Obama and his Congress low approval ratings. 

At the time of one survey’s publication, Obama maintains a strong disapproval rating of 40 percent with only 28 percent of those surveyed strongly approving of his term. This is reflected in the approval ratings of Congress as well, with 57 percent of America wishing to replace all of the House and Senate.

What we have here in America is a case of disappointment. While the country continues to suffer under outdated infrastructures, it becomes more and more clear that a fix is not cheap, easy or quick.

No one man or collection of people can return this country to a better place without funds, effort and patience.

Can the American people wait out these tough times without turning their backs on the man they elected to office?

These tribulations will pass and at some point be eclipsed by greater troubles, but in the meantime I would like to see an America that takes responsibility for its problems instead of blaming the man in charge.