U.S. national government in my view

When it comes down to asking about the U. S. national government the real question should be, where do you start when referring to the U. S. national government? Should we talk about how our country is in a debt of trillions of dollars? How there are thousands of people worrying about what there is for them to do to help support their family since there are so many people getting laid off and stock markets are on the edge of collapsing taking their retirement fund. As for others, there are others just spending thousands or even millions everyday just getting something they want and not need. How about the many soldiers losing their lives daily when they should be at home with their families watching their wife give birth to their first child or watch their child make it to playoffs in basketball. As you can figure out, there are a number of situations needing to be resolved to make the US a better place.
It is true that there should be something done about the terrorist attacks to remain free and protect our citizens but does it have to be a war.

As elections are in progress we should try our best to do what we can to help and that is by being supportive and using our civil right to vote. As time has passed, we all have seen what Senator Obama and Senator McCain had to say to help make a difference in our country. For example, detailed plans to get America’s economy back on track, making sure schools provided with a good amount of funds to make sure students have what they need to have access to an excellent education, reforming no child left behind, better health care plans that are affordable, security stance, stances on women’s issues like abortions, and many more. By knowing what our senators concerns, beliefs, and what plans they have to make a difference in our country. We can get the idea of who would be the best candidate to be our next president. In conclusion, GO VOTE! You will not regret it. It is a good feeling knowing you could have made a change in the ballots.

Commentary: So what if Obama were a Muslim or an Arab?

Right now, our country is going thourgh elections. Our candidates as of today are Sen. Obama (Democrat) and Sen. McCain (Republic). CNNs anchor Campbell Brown points out the racial fact that some people have on Sen. Obama. Some example questions being asked now still are "what is Obamas ethnicity and religion?". At one of Sen. McCains rally a women said, " I don't trust Obama. I have read about him and he's an Arab." Sen. McCain replyed as he corrected the women at the rally "He is a decent family man, citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues. That's what this campaign is all about." Brown questioned "would it matter?" That is a question I would also like to know. Others would be; what if it wasn't Sen. Obama who was African American but Sen. McCain? Would it change her mind on who she should vote for? If so, why? How about if the candidate was a little too short or tall, too hairy, or disabled like FDR? Yes not many knew about FDRs disability but he was a great leader. He led through some big historical events like the Great Depression.

Its true that Omaba would be the first president who is African American if he was to win the election but why would it matter if he was African American, Hispanic, Asian, Arab, or ect. He is just as eligable as Sen. McCain is for a position in a higher office in our country. That's what makes the US different from everywhere else. We don't judge on people based on their ethnicity or religion but on their qualifications. Brown asked, "when did that(ethnicity) become a disqualifier for higher office in our country, when did Arab and Muslim become dirty words, and the equivalent of dishonorable or racial?" Honestly in my opinion it wouldn't make a difference because no matter what they look like or what they believe in, its about what they can do for us, the people of the US, to help make our country a better and safer place. Brown said, " I feel like I am stating the obvious here, but apparently it needs to be said: There is a difference between radical Muslims who suppoet jihad against American and Muslims who want to practice their religion freely and have normal lives like anyone else. We can't tolerate this ignorance--not in the media and not on the campaign trail. Of course, he's not a Arab. Of course, he's not a Muslim. But honestly, it shouldn't matter." I agree with this statement and I hope eventually everyone will get around to it too. In conclusion, this article was definantly worth reading and can be found on the CNN website.

Commentary: America can't go cold turkey on credit

Right now one of the United States big concern today would be over our financial situation. U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, a Democrat serving his third term in Congress, talks about how he is willing to give up his position to pass the bailout plan. Saying he understands what's at stake and hopes to be part of reforming our financial system so that there won't be problems like this again. His career helps individuals and institutions get out of financial trouble and make sure that they don't drag all of us down with them. He says, "Although the bill was imperfect and wildly unpopular, I believed that those of us in Congress needed to suck it up, vote for it and let the chips fall where they may". I wouldn't agree with his wording because it seems really rude and everyone has the right to their own opinion on this matter. The government has made a huge impact on this mess and if there were to be any actions, it should be eliminated with the conditions that created this situation. After the plan has failed he, Jim Marshall, talks about how he hopes that there will be another way to improve the plan and still be able to act on this situation in time to save our financial future. Some of his strong preferences is to focus less on acquiring mortgage-backed securities and more on the effort to minimize such things like foreclosures and home vacancies that drive down our property values. Jim knows there will be lots of hard work ahead but he wants to be apart of it making sure that this doesn't happen again. I agree with the fact that something should be done but the bailout plan isn't the way to go knowing that it can lead to a dramatic event like the great depression. To sum it all up this article was defiantly worth reading and you should check it out yourself from CNN.