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Monday, August 13, 2012

TRYING is not good enough!

Here is a link to a portion of Obama's speech in which he makes the case for a "new direction" in which prosperity is "shared".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HzgWOXzMJ1Q

Obama says that EVERYONE no matter who they are are should be able to come to this country and make it if the "TRY".   To me this like saying "Every child that shows up to school and tries should be given an A on their report card and a diploma at the end of 12 years of school".    The fatal word in Obama's political view is TRY.   We all use this word.

- I will TRY to make your party on Saturday

- I will TRY to get the report done by Monday

- I will TRY to be a better parent

- I will TRY to be a better spouse

- I will TRY to get to work on time.

- I will TRY to be late next time

And the list goes on and on and on..

Try is one of those nebulous words which lacks any level of clarity.  It can mean anything from, "I will think about it", to "I will give it my 110% to make it happen".  It gives us enough wiggle room such that if we do not live up to expectation we have an "out" (Hey!  I said I would TRY!).    Is TRY good enough?   Is that the American Dream?   Did our ancestors come to this country to "TRY" to make it?   I don't think so.  Many came here with all of their worldly possessions put into a small suitcase and the clothes on their back and no return ticket home.   They did not come here to TRY but instead came here to SUCCEED.  Some did and others did not.  The American Dream is that only the best get the trophy and we all have the opportunity to prove ourselves worthy.   (As one person put it, "If everyone gets a trophy then trophies become meaningless"). 

President Obama has spent too much time in academia where "showing up" is the new C, "trying" is the new B and "sucking up" is the new A.  This is what is wrong in our schools and Obama wants to make it the standard for our nation as well.   He wants it to be where we can make it if we "try".  If we show up most of the time, don't create any new problems, don't get into any fights, don't upset the boss, don't show up drunk or intoxicated, give a minimal amount of effort to perform our duties and above all have an excuse for our failures.

Seems to me President Obama just wants the same standard for us that he uses for himself.  Like a student begging the teacher for "just a little more time" because they procrastinated and under-estimated their abilities to deliver on the assignment, Obama is begging the American public for 4 more years to, as in his words, "Get this done!".  He tried to fix the economy, but there were "head winds from Europe and natural disasters he could not foresee".   He tried to close Guantanamo but "no countries would help out in taking them".   He tried to cut the deficit in half after 4 years but it proved too hard so he claims he needs an extra term to get that accomplished.  He would try to bring the troops home in a year but he did not anticipate all "Islamic Spring" and how daunting of a task it was.  He tried to work with Congress, but they would not take his proposals without any changes. 

You see Mr. President, our country does not reward TRYING.  We only reward SUCCESS which is why you will not be re-elected come this November.   

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