The midterm elections today are expected to "shake things up" in the nation politically. President Obama's agenda is then also at risk because predictions are that Republicans will take over the House, and possibly the Senate if they win each tight race. Republicans are talking about a divided government and a change from the last two years. Their goals are to reverse Pres. Obama's tax and spending plans, climate change, trade, arms control, reduce the deficit, make jobs, and repeal the health care law. Races are particularly tight in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado, Wisconsin, Illinois, West Virginia, and Washington State. Then if Republicans do take control of both the House and Senate, a political "gridlock" will occur unless President Obama can find common ground with Republicans. President Obama, Michelle Obama, and former President Bill Clinton have been campaigning almost non-stop these past few weeks for democratic supporters to go out and vote to stop the Republicans from taking over Congress. President Obama says, "We need to keep moving forward, that's why I need folks to vote today." Republicans need 40 seats to take over the House and 10 to take over the Senate. One factor that might help out the Democrats is how the Tea Party has been causing a split in Republican votes. On Wednesday at 1 pm President Obama is set to have a news conference to react to the results of the midterm elections and it is then that we can reflect on what has transpired and see where we go from there.
I wish so very badly that I was just a little bit older so that I could vote. This is the last election where I can't. From now on, for the rest of my life, I can and will vote. It makes me very upset when people think their one vote doesn't make any difference, so they never go and vote. One voice can make a difference!!! Back when our founding fathers were voting on what should be our official language, english won over german by one vote. ONE VOTE!! And just looking back at previous races in 2008 between Frankin and Coleman and in 2000 between Bush and Gore, each individual vote had to be recounted-by hand. Now tell me one vote doesn't make a difference! The predicted outcome of this election also make me very angry. I don't understand how only 2 years ago everyone was gung-ho over Obama and his promises for change. It's only been two years and it seems we have already given up on him, and it's not like he hasn't been trying. He's done almost everything he's promised to do, but just because they all haven't worked people are angry. President Obama is a very smart man, but he's not God. Nobody can be God. Nobody can snap their fingers once taking office during a time when we've already slipped deep into a recession and have been involved in two wars for many years and make things all wonderful and fix every problem. That just doesn't happen. But man, President Obama has tried. Almost immediately after taking office he put in place the stimulus plan. Although it didn't turn out to be as succesful as hoped, it was definitely worth a try and I do believe it helped some. I highly doubt the Republicans could of done any better. Their goals of wanting to reduce the deficit so much and get rid of President Obama's health care law also scares me. Yes, we are in a huge debt and it needs to be reduced, but we can't do it by cutting out things that people need. And just because you may not need welfare, or whatever the case might be, doesn't mean other people don't need it. I believe most of those people who rely on government support use it wisely and are NOT lazy. Some people, maybe it's the neighborhood they grew up in and their family's financial status, an illness or disease, or any unforunate circumstance can cause people to find themselves in a bind and need government's help. We can't cut out people's lifelines just so we can reduce our national debt. I strongly disagree also with the Republican view that, "I make more money because I work harder and therefore deserve that extra money. Nobody should make me pay more in taxes." Umm, well, I think many, many, people work extremely hard but have a very difficult time making anything over minimum wage. I believe the more you make, the more you should pay in taxes. It's only fair. And finally, it will really anger me if Republicans take control and they get ride of Obama's health care plan. There's a lot of misinformation out their and manipulation of some fine details that have caused people to believe some crazy things such as that it will cover illegal immigrants and cause you to not be able to chose your doctor or your care. Obama's health care bill is to insure all Americans can have health insurance and won't get turned down for a pre-existing condition or not having enough money. There are literally thousands of people in the United States who die each year because they don't have health insurance. And I really don't understand how someone could not want health insurance because there's no way you can go through life without ever getting sick. So the Republican's health care plan of no change and just, "don't get sick" doesn't work. Obviously, I agree with almost all of Obama's agendas and it will make me very sad tomorrow if Republicans take over both the Senate and the House. Nothing will every get accomplished then because whatever Obama wants, the Republicans won't vote for it. And whatever the Republicans want, President Obama will veto. I don't think that will turn out too well, and if there's one thing I'm sure of, it's that I will vote for Obama and the democrats the next election and make my voice count!!!
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