In response to "The United States Government"

I agree to disagree with "The Liberty Eagle" in their argument in "The United States Government." I'm proud to be an American, but I don't have to agree with everything that they tell me. When you actually put it into perspective the government gives us rights and freedoms that they want to enjoy themselves. Government policy has to be tempting in order to win over the masses. It's great that the United States is a generous country and that they are doing alot to help other countries, but what about their own people. Approximately 1% of the United States population experience homelessness each year. The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina showed perpetual ill judgement in the United States government. The government's disaster relief efforts were ridiculous. Several of the people affected by this tragedy are still suffering today. I believe that the govermnet's generosity should start at home first. The United States needs to tend to domestic matters before they take on the obligations of foreign ones(i.e the "so-called" War on Terrorism).

Texas Law could be affected by higher supreme court rulings

“The Supreme Court heard challenges Wednesday to a Louisiana law allowing the death penalty for child rapists”. I selected this story because it close to home, one of my family members went through something like this and I am very supportive of the death penalty. I believe once a child is abused and raped aggressively that there life is scared and that is something they have to live with their entire life. There is an argument saying that is unusual and cruel punishment to give a man the death penalty because he did not take a life. But, how more cruel and unusual does it get to invade a child and take away their innocence. Another, argument is that the rapist will be scared and kill the child if the death penalty is what he has to look for if caught, and my argument is to kill a child is very hard, for the simple fact you have parents, grandparents and other family members who love the child. I stand behind the death penalty if not life without the chance of parole. Tough and aggressive sentences will cut down the rate of children getting raped of their body and innocence of the mind. In some cases, the guy maybe sixteen or seventeen years of age and the women twenty-five I feel that should be punished with a slap on the wrist because no one was hurt physically or mentally. But if a young lady is touch or molested then I believe that the worse penalty I can seek is what would be most beneficiary for all parties. If a man will seek for a child then he has a problem and needs help, therefore the longer in prison the more help he will receive in my opinion. I have four uncles in the penitentiary and I know for a fact that prison will make you fly straight, I also believe that rapist are the worst criminals next to repetitive murders.

Response to "Is Obama Truly the Best"

Dominick said...
I agree with "Under One Nation" on the questioning Barack Obama's contribution to the United States. As he is very popoular among the masses, he is lacking popularity in the political arena. He has the least experience of all the other candiates. I think his whole campaign is a show. His whole political platform is a fairy tale. He needs to jump back into reality and deal with the issues that face us as Americans. He tackles issues in a way that we would want him to, rather than how they should be from a pratical perspective. He thinks like the average American, rather than the leader of a nation. I think he would be much better suited as being an American rather than leading and representing America. If he sharpened up on his leadership skills rather than buddy skills, he would have a chance. The fact that he relates to everyone, and that he's telling us what we want to hear may get him elected. If he has all the attributes to be the next president of the United States, I'm not so sure of that.
April 11, 2008 9:35 PM
http://underonenation.blogspot.com/2008/04/is-obama-truly-best.html

Bush's plan to regulate finacial market stability

I like and believe in the plan that Bush's administration is introducing to congress. In this plan, I believe the plan will give needed regulations to biased institutions. This plan was first brought to surface last year by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. Now, Bush administration is backing the plan and will introduce it to Congress on March 31, 2008. Furthermore, we need more plans with democratic stamp approvals to pass if we are going to keep America dominant world power and a place where American’s want to live. It is preposterous to me that an investment bank would give the public, a sub prime mortgage carrying the highest security rating, knowing that the certain families would not be able to pay their note, and in turn family houses will be foreclosed. The proposed plan would be overseen by the Fed, but the Fed would only impose sanctions on an investment bank when it poses a high risk to the entire financial system . According to the summary provided by the administration, the plan will organize and minimize the banking and securities regulators. This plan will effect everyone from wall street investors to hedge funds, It is a belief in the democratic party that a new system of financial stability in the United States of America needs to be set in place. Other, democrats are drafting bills to stiffen supervision over credit default swaps to Wall Street investment banks. Under this terrific plan the fed would be able to keep a close eye on investment banks, brokerage firms and commodity-trading exchanges etc... . The Idea of a deeper look at this economy will get my vote any day and I am all for a new and improved way of financial stability in this country.V

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/03/29/0329economy.html

Obama Aide Sorry for 'Monster' Comment

Decision 2008 is one of the most popular presidential nomination campaigns in history. It has brought forth a lot of media attention; attracting one of the highest on record voter turn out. The presidential candidates must stay on their p's and q's, as it is a very close race and anybody can be the victor at this point. Also, the actions of those in the political candidates’ camp can have a negative impact on the outcome of the campaign. Mudslinging is very common in politics. So far in the primaries the Democrats have run a pretty clean race. In, "Obama Aide Sorry for 'Monster' Comment," we get a good example of mudslinging and how it obscures the public’s impression of the whole political outfit. An adviser to Obama reportedly told a Scottish newspaper that Hillary Clinton was a "monster." Obama believes that this race should be based on the embitterment of the nation, and not deceitful campaign tactics. This comment made by his adviser is kind of a blow to his integrity. Obama commented on this indiscretion and said that the views of his advisers are not necessarily his own, and that such indiscretions have no place in this campaign. I think that this is definitely a knock to Obama's integrity. When the campaign starts to reach these kinds of lows, we as the public, start to see ourselves as a secondary interest. Obama's campaign stood on truths, change, and building up the community. When the candidates start going back and forth, criticizing each other, we start to question their integrity.

In Support of Hillary

I am writing in support of the article that gives great detail in the debate between barrack obama and Ms. Hillary Clinton. There are great points in this article it gives a great understanding of how the debate went and who won and did not win. The debate was held in Austin Texas and while I was unable to go I still feel it was a special debate to all democratic Texans. The debate was long and very intense the candidates made good points but also did not seem so strong at various times during the debate. The article portrays the different sets of moods in the debate and gave a lot of quotes which I like, the article also quoted a nineteen year old Texan who attends university of Texas at Austin as saying twenty or thirty years from now this is something she will look back and say wow that was something I attended (speaking of the debate). Those to me are very crucial points an article needs to have is quotes or as I like to say “coming straight from the horse’s mouth” it was a great article on great subject so I feel everyone should give ten minutes of your time to read an article that blew me away and if I was not a participant of the debate , but I was then I would surely would have regretted not doing so after reading this article. I am democrat so hit the heart just a little more but I am sure democrats, republicans and other would love to have seen this debate it was two intelligent people going on about subjects that are very serious to this great country. My opinion is for anyone reading this to read the article and watch the debate because their both “GREAT”.
URL: http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/02/22/0222debatepol.html

Central Texas Influence in 2008 Election

The article, "Austinite aides could face off in 2008 campaign," is worth your while to read. It tells the fascinating story of how two guys, who mingle in the same social circle, could very well become enemies. They could be going head to head as the advisors of presidential candidates, John McCain and Hilary Clinton, in the 2008 presidential election. Mrs.. Clinton's advisor has been a long time friend of the family, while senator McCain's was on the opposing team in his last bout for the presidency. The 2008 presidential campaign could very possibly be planned din our own back yard, and we Austinites may have an influence in the outcome of the 2008 election. With all the campaign publicity that Austin will be getting, we may see a few more famous faces around town for years to come.

Austinite aides could face off in 2008 campaignBy KEN HERMAN, W. GARDNER SELBY
http://www.statesman.com/search/content/shared/news/MCKINNON_SPENCE17_AUS.html