WOW! The best S-O-S in years!

Let's face it, we have all heard them, those names "Boy Blunder", "Blunt Trauma", etc etc. Last night, those who have resorted to name calling were knocked on their keesters when Governor Blunt delivered his State of the State address. He showed that Republicans knew how to reform government and make a difference in the lives of everyday Missourians. Republicans for years had been saying what they would do if they were in charge. Now that they are, they have done what they said they would do and Missouri is much better for it.

Republican's are making a difference in repairing the damage caused by 12 years of democrat governors and 50 years of democrat controlled legislatures. Missouri's economy in on the move. It is recovering from the malaise it suffered by its mishandling during the Holden administration that exacerbated the national recession's impact on our state. Unemployment is down, job creation is up and Missouri has national attention.

Republicans have saved healthcare for the neediest Missourians and are on the way to reforming it to insure its long term viability. Here is what the Governor had to say about the issue: "If left unchecked the old program would literally bankrupt state government within a matter of years. Missourians know that simply throwing money at the problem without any other changes would not have solved the problem. Had we not taken action last year, today it would cost taxpayers an additional $935,000,000 to fund the old program. For those who continue to clamor for a return to the old way I ask that you be candid. Be honest with the people of Missouri and tell them what programs you would cut or what taxes you would raise. Do not pretend that we can spend money in a vacuum with no resulting harm to schools or Missouri taxpayers. " It's about time somebody said it!

Republicans have kept their promise to improve education. Governor Blunt will be fully funding the first installment to the new school funding formula. He is increasing aid to colleges and universities. And he is providing more money to Parents As Teachers, the Missouri program that has gone nationwide.

I not going to spend a lot of time on the democrat response - mainly because it doesn't appear they spent much time on coming up with it. Suffice it to say it was "little ado about nothing".

The Governor summed it up best, "It may not be normal in politics, but what we have promised is what we have delivered."

Thank you Governor Blunt and thank you Republican legislators!