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Famous proclamation. >> the era of big government is over. >> in 2002 after the n9/11 attacks, george w. bush said this. >> state like these and their terrorist allies constitutes acts of evil. >> in 2010 after democrats lost their filibuster proof, barack obama vowed to pass health care reform. >> don't walk away from reform. not now, not when we are so close. let us find way to come together and finish the job for the american people. >> all statements woven into the fabric of this nation's history. i'm mark murray, nbc news. time now for the "gut check". the state of the union required by...