grimmfarmer writes "Whether you're an Apple Fanbot (yeah, I suppose I am) or not, chances are good that you're at least a little curious about whatever announcements come out of Apple today. Maybe you'll swoon, maybe you'll chide. But you'll probably at least pay it a little attention. <sanctimonious>I challenge you, American Slashdotters, to pay at least as much attention to the president's State of the Union address, tonight (2100h EST). Whether you're a die-hard supporter, a disaffected former fan, or can't wait for the guy to be gone, our system of government — however imperfect — only works when citizens are well-informed. I don't care how you feel about what he says, and I'm not even suggesting we have to talk about it here. But in an era when a lot of complex information is truncated by pundits or simplified into soundbytes, it's a rare opportunity to hear the complete ideas of our most prominent political leader, right from the source. And it's only informed and rational debate that will truly "change the tone" and enable us, as a nation, to get anything worthwhile done.</sanctimonious>"
