Response To Obama's Deficit Speech

I want to start off by adressing that when President Barack Obama entered office when it was already messed up.  I loved how Obama reminded everyone how the economy wasn't so great by mentioning all of our previous presidents, which were mainly Republicans.  He also reminded everyone that Bill Clinton, which is a Democrat, attempted to reduce the deficit in the 90's when he held a meeting in regards of the deficit.  Obama revealed several subliminal messages osuch as, it's basically the Republicans' fault for our economic disaster.  Obama made a great point when he said that even after the economy recovers, the government will still spend more and borrow more, and we might not be able to pay our debt because intrest will continue to go up.  He also stated that "those who benefited more from our way of life can afford to pay more in taxes".  I understand that if I was a millionaire, I wouldnt want to pay more taxes, but I would also look at the bigger picture at hand.  I think the Republicans need to give a little more to help our nation.  I was informed last week that a bill was passed to deduct funds from the medicade and food stamps.  Obama basically let it be known that our nation will not see brighter days if we do not find a way out of this debt.  Social Security will be gone for our future generations.  The Republicans and Democrats are fighting for the 12% that's left of the deficit.  The Republicans and Democrats do not see eye-to-eye, but Obama is hoping that the two sides can come together and agree on a soloution that satisfies them both.  Obama also delivered a subliminal message that he is trying to clean up the mess that the Republicans made while they were in office and that it will take more than a 4 year term to do so.

DAMN BUDGET CUTS

I am very upset to have learned that Obama was unsuccessful to save the pell grant program.  Even though this program does not have an effect on me simple because I do not qualify for it, but I do have several friends that will be affected by this particular budget cut.  This upsets me because from my understanding, America wants our Americans to be educated, yet the government decides to make it more difficult to pay for tuition.  This will discourage students to continue to go to school because it is too expensive.  The students will either not be able to afford it, or will get a loan and be in debt once they graduate.  NOBODY will be thrilled to know that once they graduate they will be in the hole already in debt.

                While I am surfacing the education perspective of the budget cuts, I want to discuss our teachers.  It is very upsetting to know that teachers are being laid off! WHAT THE F**K!  Does the government understand that laying off teachers will hurt our future (the children)?  A 1:30 teacher-student ratio is totally unacceptable!  When there are more children in the classroom, it makes it extremely difficult to have one on ones with students.  This makes it difficult to give the students in the classroom the special attention they need.  The future does not look too bright if we cannot provide the students with the proper learning environment.  Meaning, laying off our teachers should not be an option.  That sounds so damn stupid to me!  Never in my life would laying off teachers come to mind for any type of solution.

                I learned that Obama was able to reverse many of the cuts that were passed by the Republicans in February when the chamber passed a bill slashing more than this $60 billion.  Also, the White House protected the Head Start learning program (I wonder if they have enough teachers).  The Republicans wanted to cut $1 billion in grants for community health centers and $500 million from biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health.  I am really sensitive to the health and education issues when it comes to budget cuts.  This budget cut nonsense frightens me…I don’t know what to expect.  All I can do is hope and pray that the cuts will not have a negative effect on my life.  

This Stupid Birther Controversy

It is to be said that Barack Obama is not a natural born citizen of the United States and is therefore not eligible to be president of the United States under the Article Two of the United States Constitution.  These theories are known as birthers.  Some of these birthers claim that Obama's birth certificate is forgery because he was not born in Hawaii.  These birthers claim that he was born in Kenya.  I wonder if this is indeed true and if so, how did the United States allow this to happen?  Someone from another country could plan to rule the United States, if they make the proper moves and play their cards correctly.  I am not saying that I do believe the theories that are claiming Obama is not a United States citizen, but if these birthers are true, then the government needs to be more careful as to whom they allow into office.  Other theories allege that Obama became a citizen of Indonesia and lost his United States citizenship, or that he had dual citizenship at birth (British and Amkerican), he cannot be a natural born citizen of the United States.  Some political opponets, some of whowm filed lawsuits that sought to disqualify Obama from running for puresident again, and to prove that he is not a U.S. citizen.  I also think that this issue/controversyat hand is very irrelevant.  This country has issues that are far more intense and important thsn these birther theories.  Honestly, I think that this controversy is doing nothing but stirring up chaos.  I had a feeling that at some point in time, people would begin to argue that Obama is not a United States citizen.  Obama has been in office since 2008; I think it's a little bit too late to see if he is a citizen of the United States.  This birther controversy tickles me and annoys the hell out of me.  If Obama is indeed NOT and citizen of the United States, then we have nobody to blame, but the United States.  If he is not a citizen, then how could we have let this happen?

President Obama's address to the nation on Libya

In President Obama's address, he talks about how 10 days ago, having tried to end the violence without using force, the international community offered Gaddafi a final chance to step down to his campaign of killing, or face consequences.  Rather than to step down, his forces continued to advance, bearing down on the city of Benghazi.  Benghazi is home to approximately 700,000 men, women and children who sought their freedom from fear.  It also made me feel so bad for Gaddafi's people when I was informed how Gaddafi referred to his people as rats, and then threatened to go door to door to inflict punishment.  Gaddafi is the same man who hung his people in the streets and he is the same man who killed dover 1,000 people in one day.  Within one month, the United States has worked with international partners to mobilize a  broad coalition, secure an international mandate to stop an advancing army, and to establish an NO Fly Zone with our allies and partners.  NATO has also taken command of the enforcement of the arms embargo and the No Fly Zone.  Obama also explained how NATO will work with the international community community to provide assistance to the people of Libya, who need food and medical care.

I how Gaddafi is treating his people is insane.  This man is crazy and needs to be stopped before he continues to do more.  I am still stuck on the fact that he calls his people rats.  This tyrant is killing off his people and re fuses to step down.  My heart goes out to the people in Libya and I pray that this madness will soon come to a complete stop.  Tomorrow, Clinton will go to London, where she will meet with the Libyan opposition and consult with more than thirty nations.  If Gaddafi refuses to step down from power, then the people of Libya will remain in danger.  Gaddafi is ruthless and must be stopped.

Radiation Brings Health Concerns

After the devastating, unfortunate earthquake and tsunami in Japan; some Americans are concerned about the radiation from the Japanese nuclear power.Questions and concerns have been brought to the surface about the health dangers Americans could be facing because of Japan's nuclear crisis.
In Boston, a sample of rainwater revealed very low concentrations of radiation, which they believe came all the way from Japan.  The amount of radiation was low enough to dismiss possible safety hazards. Even though the Massachusetts Department of Public Health explained that the radiation will not affect the drinking water supply, and that it will eventually lose half of its level within eight days, many still fear about their safety.    43 percent of respondents to this issue said that Japan's crisis will leave a mark.  The individuals within this 43 percent believe that the Japanese nuclear disaster will doom efforts in this Congress to expand nuclear energy. There have been multiple U.S. testing sites that have discovered amounts of radiation, some of which are slightly higher than a week or so ago, but are all still far below public health concern.

The Media Has Their Influence...

With the  issues that are going in Wisconsin, the media has taken a huge role as to how they want to deliver the message.  I believe that the media are making the citizens take upon the hero rule because the citizens are trying to save their state from something that can be greater/bigger than them.  They are making the government look as though they are the villains because they are trying to hurt the citizens with the new law they are trying to impose upon the citizens.  The media also at time make the citizens look like the villains because a reporter will come across angry protesters and portray them as being violent.  With that being said, I feel as though the media has unfairly cast the villains title upon the citizens because the media are showing them in a bad light as they protest.  They portray the citizens of Wisconsin to be ruthless and uncontrollable.  

First Amendment

Many people have their strong beliefs and views about the First Amendment: Freedom of Speech.  There are people who believe that they are fully entitled to their right and that they can say whatever they want and do it wherever they please.  There are also those individuals that believe in freedom of speech, yet they believe that there is an unspoken rule as to when certain remarks and protests are immoral depending on when or where it has been presented .  With that being said...does that mean that those individuals are somewhat contradicting themselves when they say that they believe in the First Amendment?
In the Westboro Baptist Church case, I will have to say that I am with the second group of individuals that i  had mentioned in the previous paragraph.  The members of the church presented an well unwanted protest outside of a funeral.  The protest was held directly across the street form the funeral.  I feel as if we are all entitled to our First Amendment, but I also feel like we should have a common courtesy to those that are having a difficult time grieving with the loss of a loved one.  If people were to de4cide to protest outside of one of my family member's funeral, my family would literally kill off the entire protest party.  All of the protesters will be shot dead. I do believe in freedom of speech, but i also believe that people should have a natural common courtesy