Nov 10, 2008 08:07
I never really cared who became the next president one way or another, but as I sit here and read up on current events I cannot help but to feel relief that Obama is our next president.
There are many who believe that he is the anti-christ as told by a prophecy in the bible, my own mother is convinced all the pieces fit, but they are flimsy at best. Some also call him a socialist, which he very well may be, but capitalism needs a new breath of fresh air if it is to survive in the new changing world. There are good things and bad things about any government or financial institution, so perhaps we should take a bit of socialism with a grain of salt.
Don't get me wrong I am an American through and through, but I am not stupid, any institution that cannnot change and adapt to new things is destined to die out.
Take this for example, Obama wants to give 25 billion to domestic automakers. On the surface that sure does look bad. But look at the longer reaching effects. The money is supposed to go to research into make better fuel economy vehicles that are affordable the the average joe, which will in turn reduce our dependance on foreign oil in the long run. With less money being spent on gas more money can go to our economy.
I was also reading an article about how he plans on overturning a ton of Bush's policies. I won't get into it more than that, but Obama is not even president and he is being this proactive towards unfucking our nation.
After reading some of these articles I couldn't help but to feel safer and more secure than I have in a long time. Many of you only have to worry about you, and thats fine, but for those of us with kids or a house to pay off, Obama is a godsend. I have never voted before in my life, but this next election I am going to vote for Obama if he plans on running again.