STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH - what I'd like to hear.

First of all, I'd like someone other than Bush to deliver it.

"My fellow Americans, this isn't going to be a usual speech. I am required to give a report to the nation and I will, but I'll go beyond that.

The state of the nation is this: we can do better. We are politically and ideologically split. Not to side with either point of view, but we have to get some business done and it's going to take compromise. If you don't see it being done, then I insist it's your duty, my fellow Americans, to vote for new faces. Maybe THEY can come to terms.

We have a lot going for us. We are a nation called a melting pot. Why can't the ideas melt, and then harden into forward thinking that serves us all? Let's end the special interests and get back to basics. Fix them, and a lot of good will follow. Once we have those things running smoothly, we might have some time for what fell between the cracks. This will take some faith, and you'll have to extend your belief that your representatives will get the job done. If not, vote them out.

To that end: No more campaign contributions. Running for office is a business. It's a corporation. A time waster. No more. The FCC will grant all candidates equal time on the nation's airwaves. Let radio and TV squawk about it - they'll really be squealing about lost revenue. But it's time for a change and that's one. Use the internet. That's two.

And this will make industry squeal, but no more lobbying. I mean it. If anyone lobbies congress and we find out about it, the White House will publish a weekly list. Vote the lobby targets OUT. Let's let the congress use its conscience and not the 'thinking points' provided by all the industries.

Let's apply our best thinking to the greatest good and then get that done before we move on. Oh, this will require sacrifice and change and that scares people. But look back at the founding of America. We've been through hard times before and now we have to seize the moment and build momentum in the right direction, instead of stalling down in the inertia of special interests.

Let's see how good we can be. Don't your children deserve that effort?

Oh, and from now on, no more cushy jobs for EX-congressmen because they still have influence and access. When you're out, you are out. Go back to real life.


God Bless America. We have a lot to do. Now let's get it done!"