We have to enact common sense reforms that will protect American taxpayers and the American economy from future crises as well. For while the financial system is far stronger today than it was one year ago it's still operating under the same rules that led to its near collapse. Never again will the American taxpayer be held hostage by a bank that is too big to fail.
President Obama calls for reforms to protect taxpayers and prevent future financial crises.
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People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.
America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect.
This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.
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