On Tuesday, January 31st, GW Bush delivered the State of the Union address (not before a couple of people were removed for wearing protesting shirts, like ‘Support Our Troops’). During that time we were led to believe that we are fighting the good fight, and that the government has our best interest at heart.

In order to believe what was said you must first look at the track record. We’re still at war, from which will mark our country as Vietnam had. Our economy is on shaky ground. The fundamental freedom for which we base our culture and are the envy of many is now being decided and scrutinzed by the people that serve us in the form of the Patriot Act.

To be a good leader one must not only lead, but must also listen. Many leaders of past history have chosen to fight for their ideas and cruisades, and many have fallen. It takes a great leader to subdue his power to wage war and sit down at the table with his own people and other leaders to determine the best approach for society.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely, of which is starting to be clear. The US is very powerful…