In response to Jennesas18 on politics:
Change is indeed a major goal; hopefully all of the presidential candidates agree. A big part of change is: how do we go about change? This has been an issue recently discussed between and about the democratic presidential candidates, Obama and Clinton. One thing I notice about Clinton is how she talks about governmental programs as the solution for all problems. I only hope her ideas about these programs support us, the people, and not bureaucracies.
Next, many people say a major difference is their stance on Iraq and Iran. The Republican Guard Corps were being accused of being terrorists by many Americans and politicians, including Clinton; she voted yes on the Kyl-Lieberman bill which concluded Iranians as terrorists and harm to Iraq… I’m not comfortable saying this is any of our business? Also I feel she is doing the same as today’s republicans and using the fear of terrorism.
Today Obama speaks about some of their differences starting with “special interests in Washington and how much they dominate the debate”. And what about the federal gas tax holiday? Obama explains this is the talk of the Whitehouse instead of more important (and sane) issues. Instead of trying to temporarily fix something, Obama has talked about “permanent middle-class tax relief and longer-term planning for energy independence and alternative energy sources”. Another issue includes the clean needle exchange program, which is exactly what it sounds like. Clinton opposed this while Obama did not. Finally, many people criticize Clinton for her bullying against Obama. Many say she is polarizing and “obsessed with the bickering”. Obama sums this up well: “I’m a proud Democrat but I’m a prouder American and I think it’s important for us to be able to speak to one another and disagree without being disagreeable.”
I just hope we can all find solutions and compromise on some things and I wish they would just run together?
Change is indeed a major goal; hopefully all of the presidential candidates agree. A big part of change is: how do we go about change? This has been an issue recently discussed between and about the democratic presidential candidates, Obama and Clinton. One thing I notice about Clinton is how she talks about governmental programs as the solution for all problems. I only hope her ideas about these programs support us, the people, and not bureaucracies.
Next, many people say a major difference is their stance on Iraq and Iran. The Republican Guard Corps were being accused of being terrorists by many Americans and politicians, including Clinton; she voted yes on the Kyl-Lieberman bill which concluded Iranians as terrorists and harm to Iraq… I’m not comfortable saying this is any of our business? Also I feel she is doing the same as today’s republicans and using the fear of terrorism.
Today Obama speaks about some of their differences starting with “special interests in Washington and how much they dominate the debate”. And what about the federal gas tax holiday? Obama explains this is the talk of the Whitehouse instead of more important (and sane) issues. Instead of trying to temporarily fix something, Obama has talked about “permanent middle-class tax relief and longer-term planning for energy independence and alternative energy sources”. Another issue includes the clean needle exchange program, which is exactly what it sounds like. Clinton opposed this while Obama did not. Finally, many people criticize Clinton for her bullying against Obama. Many say she is polarizing and “obsessed with the bickering”. Obama sums this up well: “I’m a proud Democrat but I’m a prouder American and I think it’s important for us to be able to speak to one another and disagree without being disagreeable.”
I just hope we can all find solutions and compromise on some things and I wish they would just run together?
