This county was established on the basis and underlining principles of a democratic republic. With this type of government, the people are obligated to vote for candidates that they feel would best run the country. In the present, the country calls again on the votes of the people to choose a leader to dig us out of the economic troublesome pit. We must choose the candidate that we think will stay true to what he has promised; however, we must be careful to vote based on a balance of what we need personally and what the country needs as a whole. Barack Obama, a democrat from Illinois, would be the best choice for President of the United States.
Education is one of the oldest and most important elements of this country. It is a topic that influences and encourages many students to go out and vote. Obama plans to create a new program called American Opportunity Tax Credit, which will ensure that the first $4,000 of college tuition is free for most Americans and it will pay for two-thirds the tuition cost at a public university. However, this credit will only be available to people who engage in 100 hours of community service. Obama also plans to make applying for financial aid easier by simply including a box to check on tax forms. As for elementary and high schools, Obama will require all schools to be accredited and will also create a voluntary national performance assessment “so we can be sure the every new educator is trained and ready to walk into the classroom and start teaching effectively. ” The Teacher Residency Programs will supply 30,000 well-prepared recruits to schools in need.
The war in Iraq is debated upon and causes much controversy in the race for Presidency. However, arguing about how just or unjust the war is will not bring troops home or end the war for that matter. The war is a reality and the President needs to deal with it. Obama will put military commanders in conjunction with the Iraqi government responsible for all timetables and phases of troop removal. His plan calls for one to two brigades be removed every month, so that most of the troops are removed by 2010. A small force will remain in Iraq to provide protection to Americans and to launch counter attack against al Qaeda. “They will not build permanent bases...but will continue efforts to train and support the Iraqi security forces. ”
Health care is a large part of the overall wellbeing of the citizens in the U.S. Currently, healthcare is being disputed weather it should be run individually or by the government. Obama will require insurance companies to cover pre-existing medical conditions so that all Americans, regardless of health, can have good premiums. He will ensure everyone who needs healthcare will receive a tax credit and will require the collection and reporting of health care costs by hospitals. The costs of catastrophic illnesses for workers and employers will be reduced and Obama will reform the competitive insurance market.
Within the last four months, the economy has quickly depleted. Obama's plan for the economy involves providing a tax break “to all families making under $250,000 per year. ” For anyone making more than that per year, Obama would tax them to the same level as President Clinton. Obama also intends on giving families an emergency $1,000 rebate on rising energy bills to counter the excessive, unfair profit of the oil companies. This $1,000 payment would be the first of Obama's plan to provide $1,000 per year for tax relief. The plan would include a fund to stop cuts in health, education, and housing on the state and local levels. The relief plan would also prevent cutbacks in road and bridge maintenance and school repair, saving more than 1 million jobs.
These four main issues are just a few of many that our country struggles against. The plans of Barack Obama are the best for my future, my family's future, and the future of this country. Obama calls on the citizens to be a part of the change that he will commence in Washington because the change will affect them as much as anyone else. “I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington...I'm asking you to believe in yours.”
