[State of the Union Address, January 28, 2014]
"My fellow Americans. I took this job, because I thought transparency and change was the way to go. I wanted protection for whistle-blowers and people who do the right thing. I still believe in my heart that we are all inter-connected by good and loving energy, even though our government looks so dysfunctional right now. I would ask all Americans to remember, we’re all in this together. I only have two years left, and it doesn’t feel like my job is done yet. To get the change we want, we must be able to empathize with each other, and that includes me and my fellow politicians in order for us to get a better understanding of where we are, where we came from and where we are going.
"First and foremost, where are we? We are the USA, the land of opportunity, flexibility, charity and ingenuity. A place to seek freedom from religious persecution, racial discrimination and sexual exploitation. The unified belief that we can, are and will work with each other every day to make a harmonious nation for ourselves and our families. This is where we are. This is the norm. This is what it is to be an American.
"But what does the tv tell us? Our government is only interested in lining their pockets with special interest money that buys the laws, the military just wants to kill and take over for oil companies who don’t clean the land they pollute, our banks are greedy and care nothing about the People they serve. Is that the whole truth? No, of course not, but it’s close enough that something’s got to change.
"But what if those People at the top don’t care? What if they aren’t interested in what you think? What if they just want more money and more power and more influence over you? You know how they are going to get it? By telling you how to feel on tv. By telling you what to think on tv. By telling you what to do, what to wear and what to buy on tv…and that costs money. Good thing for them, they have a lot of it…but so do you.
"I’ll tell you some more truth. The current interpretation of the Constitution suggests that our laws can be bought. That is now the law, so if you want to change the law, you have to pool your resources to do so. As your president, I am in favor of changing laws for the better when enough of the public demands it, but that means it is up to you to work together, to pool your funds, to insure our laws are just and according to the will of the People.
"And you must be passionate. You’re up against big competition…big business, which is owned by big government, which is owned by big banks, which are owned and backed by the old gold of the Catholic Church. Now, these are all good people, but they are used to getting what they want, and they are willing to do what it takes. If you want control of your government, you must control the dialogue, outside and within yourselves. This isn’t a war. There is no 'us vs. them.' There are no 'bad guys vs. good guys.' In order to win, others don’t have to lose. 'We shall overcome' implies ALL of us, not just some. A win-win solution is possible, and that comes from within you, within me and within WE. Empathy is the key. Look at each other, know each other, your lives are attending the same party.
"Divisions based on wealth, race, sex or religion are all sidetracks. This planet is for the People, by the People…ALL the People. It’s up to us to be US, and when the world realizes it’s 'just us,' then there will be 'justice.'
"Let’s love each other."
