Financial troubles

Britain, along with the U.S, is having trouble with their economy.  Britain is also using spending cuts along with the U.S.  Britain is starting to cut public jobs to save money and hopefully shock the economy to turn the recession around.  The only difference between Britain and the U.S is that if Britain were to cut $150 Billion the U.S would have to cut $450 Billion.  The U.S is in a bigger hole then most other countries in the world.  Obama and the future president need to find a way to get us either back to the positive or back to a reachable debt.

Warm that bench up for him Mr. Bush.

Chances of Obama becoming president for a second term are slim to none in my book.  I don't feel that he's done a good enough job for further "change". But thats just me.  Obama campaigned this past week in Ohio in front of Ohio State University.  MSNBC states that Obama is trying to convince the voters that his policies are working and forcing the economy back on track.  The main focus of his campaigning is keeping the Senate in the hands of the Democrats.  If this happens then his second term might be within reach.  Hopefully either he wins and changes this country dramatically, or he gets put on the presidential bench and a new president tries to make their mark.

End this recession

This recession that we're in needs to be resolved as soon as possible.  Tax cuts for the wealthy can help that.  Families that are making upwards of $250,000 annually should have higher taxes then those making less in the middle to lower class.  The extra income taken from the upper class would help to get the economy back on track. President Bush started these tax cuts back in his presidency.  The tax cuts would need to be voted on again in congress before the end of the year otherwise the tax cuts will be abolished and less money would be going to the federal government.  I think that congress should keep the tax cuts because I don't think we as a country can afford to lose any more money then we already have.  Also this notion that we borrow money from China or a different wealthy country is asinine.

Pass that to the left

California is in their final stages of legalizing marijuana.  Proposition 19 will legalize the recreational use of the drug for the state.  Even though the drug will be legalized officials will still enforce larger drug laws in the state.  Former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders is a proud supporter of the legalization.  "What I think is horrible about all of this, is that we criminalize young people. And we use so many of our excellent resources...for things that aren't really causing any problems," said Elders in a CNN interview.  On the other hand law enforcement will have a problem with federal laws against marijuana use because of the state and local partnerships.  In my opinion I hope other states follow California's lead and legalize marijuana use because it isn't a physically addicting substance, just a trend setter.  There are other more serious crimes that are taking place that need to be enforced rather then spending time and money on little petty crimes like marijuana use.

Don't ask Don't Tell..

In a CNN article posted on October 16th, Gay's protested against the military because they're not able to serve in the armed forces.  In my opinion I don't think gays should be allowed in the military.  I don't feel that they would make the cut for the strict physical and mental states that the branches have for everyone to be considered for enlistment.  I'm fine with them maybe being pencil pushers for the military but I definitely wouldn't want them serving on the front lines.  Maybe my mentality isn't correct but frankly if I was on the front lines I wouldn't trust some gay guy with my life if we were in a life or death situation.  When it comes to the military they have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy which is good I guess because they don't want gays in but they won't come out and say they don't want them because they don't want to offend those people and their choice of lifestyle.

Who wants a McDouble with cheese?

Obama's Health Care bill is definitely the "highlight" of his presidency.  For the McDonald's corporation it's a problem.  The McDonald's corporation has over 30,000 hourly employees on it and of course has a health plan for them.  But the health plan for them doesn't match up with Obama's health overhaul for 2011.  McDonalds' health care plan costs either $14 or $32 a week for the coverage. Who knows what will happen to the employees..