Obama

After watching a number of his television broadcasts and reading numerous interviews, I believe President-Elect Obama is well suited for, and will be a capable President. His words give great strength and comfort. In several interviews he was asked if bank executives should forgo their bonuses. President-Elect Obama said, "I think they should." President-Elect Obama says that, "That's an example of taking responsibility. I think that if you are already worth tens of millions of dollars, and you are having to lay off workers, the least you can do is say, 'I'm willing to make some sacrifice as well, because I recognize that there are people who are a lot less well off, who are going through some pretty tough times.'" I have to agree with his statement, because I grew up watching and hearing my parents talk about how their tax dollars pay for plenty of things while the rich in many cases are given huge loopholes and in some instances pay far less in taxes than the average middle class citizen. Thus the saying, the rich get richer. We need to try something...this is part of the change, and hope, he spoke about during his campaign. Will it work? I don't know. I personally think his plans and the teams of people he is putting together will have a good shot at making it all work. Just look at their resumes. These are all very bright folks.
In a different interview he was asked if he could change something about the sports industry what would it be. His response was very simple and it showed that he is like any average American. He thinks there should be college football playoffs. It may seem silly to think that this is the guy who is going to run our nation. Why would you want to even ask questions like these at times such as now,but I don't mind them. It shows you what kind of person he really is. You have to ask those serious AND personal questions. He has said he never wants to not know what is happening in middle American on Main Street. He stays grounded and focused at the same time. He is the right person for these troubled times. With him does come hope and hope is a good thing because it moves people to action. And right now, we need everyone doing all they can. We are all in this together.

"America Sucks in Education"

I read 5o Stars' "America Sucks in Education" and though it was well written and a lot of thought put into it. I agree that our education system does indeed suck. I had no idea that the number was so high for people with out a high school diploma. It does make sense that his Asian friends would pick on him, because they are so smart on how to educate their children. A big issue in America with teaching kids is that, if a student is not the best at a certain subject, his or her parent or teacher will tell them that this subject just isn't for him or her. They will say that some people just don't understand things like others. Well if you keep telling your child that they are not good at something or anything then they start to believe you. No one is born less smart or less dumb. We are all equal and just pick up certain things quicker then others. Of course on the eastern side of the world if you are not so good at a certain subject this is what you will hear " You're not getting this? Well you better keep trying and study a little harder.". They are told that the harder you try, the more rewarding it is.
The education system is not fixing anything so far. They are starting to force college on them at an earlier age now, but what is that going to do? Are they still getting the right education they need? My little nephew is 7 and his vocabulary words are: friend, teacher, library, dinosaur etc. He is 7! I don't remember learning those words until about 3rd or 2nd grade. Maybe it's a good thing he is learning those words now, but what I am trying to say it that America still doesn't have it down right. You can't force education on these kids so young. You still have to make it fun and entertaining to them. They have a lot of growing up to do still.