The U.S. Government in 2010

Our government is in a place where action is crucial. The economy is down and people are losing jobs by the hundreds. Obama conducted his campaign based on “change” and a new beginning for our country. However, since his election, the American people are still waiting for things to look up. Many of my fellow republicans claim that Obama is only creating more problems within our government and making the economy worse. Although Obama did not have my vote, he won the election. He has been placed in power over our country. Therefore, I feel a sense of submission and support him in leading our country.

Instead of bashing Obama for not making immediate fixes, I would like to look into how he is trying to change the U.S. government. Regarding our economy, Obama claims that he is trying to create more jobs. By signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, our president is hoping to save 3.5 million jobs. Although right now all we have seen is job loss, perhaps there is hope for the future. Obama is also trying to make homes more affordable for families who are struggling to have places to live. In terms of civil rights, Obama is working to make anti-discrimination laws stronger. He is currently fighting for equal pay for many employees. He is also working on getting more severe punishment for hate crime. This is extremely important for a nation that is trying to live within the principle of equality.

In other areas of our government, heavy funding has been invested within education. Emphasis has been put on early education, so that our students will be better equipped citizens in our nation. Our community will function much better if our citizens are well educated. The president has promised to offer better incentives to our teachers. I believe that this will encourage them to teach well and impact their students. In terms of foreign policy, our government is working towards protecting our country. Obama wants to have all troops out of Iraq by 2011. He claims that he wants to stabilize the forces of Iraqi Security. The government has a plan to keep all terrorists from entering our country.

As stated, the government has the ability to change the state of our nation for better or worse. We are in a war against terrorism and our economy is suffering. The president has made many hopeful predictions about the future of our nation. Instead of criticizing him, I will hope for the best for our country and hope that the change Obama promises will come.