What the Future Holds...

As we move into the next presidency, I feel it might be a good idea to speak on behalf of President Elect Obama and his views on such issues as education, health care, etc.

According to Associated Content an online journal covering everything from politics to global warming, Obama has a very exact plan on the direction in which he will take this country.

Already Obama has made some headway in the education of this country. Passing the Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act will reward those teachers and individuals who implement new and innovative ways to teach and help their students achieve and succeed. He also supported the "Step Up" act. "Step Up" stands for: Summer Term Education Programs for Upward Progress. In this act, funds will be given to "disadvantaged" students to take educational courses during the summer session.

Obama also has a very distinct footing in his health-care plan. "Health care has been an ever-worsening crisis in the United States through several presidential terms. Obama is a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and has made affordable, quality health care a top priority." (Associated Content)

Furthermore, Obama has a very tough stance on the National Security issues. As we all know, this is a very unstable time in our world. Threats exist not only across the ocean, but here as well. In regards to the Iraq war though, he seems rather weak (this is a personal opinion as I simply do NOT agree with his views.) From the very first day of the Iraq war Obama called for:

1) a reduction in the number of U.S. troops; (2) a time frame for a phased
withdrawal; (3) the Iraqi government to make progress on forming a political
solution; (4) improved reconstruction efforts to restore basic services in Iraq;
and (5) engaging the international community, particularly key neighboring
states and Arab nations, to become more involved in Iraq.

Though I do not agree with his ideals, I feel that this is not the place nor time to debate the issues; I'm just here to give you straight forward facts. You can build your own educated opinions.

And finally what I consider to be the most important issue (and quite possibly a major reason he won the elective race) is his stance on family issues and values. We all saw it on TV and in interviews. Obama is undoubtedly a family man, there's no denying it (even if you don't like his views). Obama's website notes that "Children without fathers in their lives are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime, nine times more likely to drop out of school, and 20 times more likely to end up in prison." (Associated Content) He also initiated the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act. An act that would make sure that fathers pay the expected child support, help fight against domestic violence, and to expand earned income tax credit.

So all-in-all, this is a basic crash course in what we can EXPECT from Senator Obama. But, we all know how politics work...wink wink. I hope this clears up some things for some people.

BM