I have argued about this damn election for months now. Finally, it's going to be over and we'll have nothing left to discuss other than the made up tales of who did what and how the election was stolen. The Redskins lost, so we're supposed to get a new president. It's worked that way every election but one for seventy years. There are other silly predictors that sway towards the re-election of our president. So who knows.
It is silly to say anything a day before the election, because most people's minds have been made up for a long time now. The problem I have is that many of these minds were made up four years ago, when a black man that many of us had never heard of won the election. In 2008, Barack Obama did something, I honestly didn't think I'd see in my lifetime. Since his inauguration he has fought and uphill battle trying to right the wrongs of previous administration and has faced obstacles from the right for the entire time. That being said, just take a quick look at what he has managed to achieve.
Passed the Affordable Care Act - how long have presidents been promising a health care plan?
He got Bin Laden - something his predecessor stated wasn't a huge priority.
He saved the auto industry - which saved thousands of jobs and created even more.
He passed a stimulus - sounds minor, but it saved us from a second great depression.
He repealed "Don't ask, don't tell." - Which allowed gays to openly serve their country.
Kicked the banks out of the student loan game. - which will increase governments ability to give grants.
Demanded higher fuel efficiency standards - soon we will have cars that get twice the gas mileage.
Increased support for our veterans - many were hailed when they are fighting, but forgotten after.
Signed the Fair Pay Act - standing up for a woman's right to be paid equally for her work.
He's done countless other things which could be the reason for people to vote for him, but before you pull the lever on Tuesday, think of three things that don't get press. He has done more for America's natural habitats than any president before him. He's done more to insure our children's futures will be healthy ones. Finally, people actually like us again. Four years ago, with our country in financial ruin and two wars being hotly contested, people disliked us. We were seen as the bully, who waged war based on speculation not facts. Now, with our troops coming home, the consensus is we're not that bad.
Throughout this entire campaign, one thing has always struck me. Barack Obama, actually cares about what happens after he's gone. He has done more things to set us up for the future than most presidents. All this while facing a congress that has done everything to stop this progress. Not one person reading this hasn't made their mind up already and in all sincerity, I have had my issues with some of his policies, but at the end of the day, we're a country, not a business and I want someone who I believe truly cares about us than someone who thinks he can make us richer. So you know who I'll be voting for on Tuesday.
It is silly to say anything a day before the election, because most people's minds have been made up for a long time now. The problem I have is that many of these minds were made up four years ago, when a black man that many of us had never heard of won the election. In 2008, Barack Obama did something, I honestly didn't think I'd see in my lifetime. Since his inauguration he has fought and uphill battle trying to right the wrongs of previous administration and has faced obstacles from the right for the entire time. That being said, just take a quick look at what he has managed to achieve.
Passed the Affordable Care Act - how long have presidents been promising a health care plan?
He got Bin Laden - something his predecessor stated wasn't a huge priority.
He saved the auto industry - which saved thousands of jobs and created even more.
He passed a stimulus - sounds minor, but it saved us from a second great depression.
He repealed "Don't ask, don't tell." - Which allowed gays to openly serve their country.
Kicked the banks out of the student loan game. - which will increase governments ability to give grants.
Demanded higher fuel efficiency standards - soon we will have cars that get twice the gas mileage.
Increased support for our veterans - many were hailed when they are fighting, but forgotten after.
Signed the Fair Pay Act - standing up for a woman's right to be paid equally for her work.
He's done countless other things which could be the reason for people to vote for him, but before you pull the lever on Tuesday, think of three things that don't get press. He has done more for America's natural habitats than any president before him. He's done more to insure our children's futures will be healthy ones. Finally, people actually like us again. Four years ago, with our country in financial ruin and two wars being hotly contested, people disliked us. We were seen as the bully, who waged war based on speculation not facts. Now, with our troops coming home, the consensus is we're not that bad.
Throughout this entire campaign, one thing has always struck me. Barack Obama, actually cares about what happens after he's gone. He has done more things to set us up for the future than most presidents. All this while facing a congress that has done everything to stop this progress. Not one person reading this hasn't made their mind up already and in all sincerity, I have had my issues with some of his policies, but at the end of the day, we're a country, not a business and I want someone who I believe truly cares about us than someone who thinks he can make us richer. So you know who I'll be voting for on Tuesday.
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