Are Americans secure under Obama?

The current Administration is doing a good job when it comes to foreign policy. President Obama and the current Administration have made a great start by removing our troops from Afghanistan. We cannot overstay our welcome to help the oppressed. We completed our duty by removing the authority that was causing havoc. In removing our troops we can also save money to distribute in other areas to assist with our current deficit.

Democrats get a rap that they are “weak on foreign policy” as stated in USA TODAY but I strongly disagree. Obama as a representative of Democratic beliefs, is taking a stand to uphold the highly sought after American freedoms and liberties. Obama is allowing our current reputation to be highlighted by not stooping down to other countries policy’s of inhumane interrogations and flat out torture when trying to obtain information about terrorists.

The current Administration refused to be like other hostile, foreign lands by banning torture when interrogating terrorists. Obama has shown his capability of securing our Nation by his “use of lethal force” in dealing with Osama bin Laden and Anwar al-Awlaki. He had a no nonsense attitude to do what needed to be done to solve those life-threatening situations when dealing with extremists.

I believe the GOP has a great upcoming challenge when it comes to debating their own beliefs when addressing foreign policy. I believe they will have their work cut out for them when measured up against our current President Obama.  He has taken a great initiative of protecting our Nation when it comes to foreign policy. I believe we as Americans are secure under our current Administration and need to continue this great momentum in cleaning up foreign policy and mending our relationships with foreign countries as well.

American Youth: Strength for our Future

In a recent blog posted on Friday October 28^th, 2011 by a colleague named Sara entitled “Creating a brighter future”; I was drawn in by her stance on how our American youth is strength towards our future. Sara’s description of herself is posted as a “solid Liberal” and states she has “her own independent way of thinking.” Her Liberal side is viewed in this post which is directed at other Liberals and even Democrats who support working families and in fighting for equal opportunities.  I read a description supported by the Democratic Party on a page which explains their beliefs.

Sara’s argument is that the Government should "help out college students with their student loans post graduation.” Her values lie in our youth and are successful in attracting readers who have the same beliefs. As well as readers that does not have the same beliefs, but are interested in a better future. Sara believes that the government, or President Obama specifically should approve a new law he proposed to assist college students after they graduate.

The argument posed by Sara is supported well with facts and statistics. She makes the observation that in helping out college students in the long run, will add to our society by more youth applying for loans towards higher education to get better educated than they currently are. The statistics Sara uses are that “American students owe more than $900 billion in student loan debt” and that “the average college student will accrue approximately $25,000 in student loans by graduation.” These statistics make her argument go from good to great. Not many can argue with a fact that is plainly stated and backed with hard and solid reasoning as well.

The overall argument is successful because not only does it convince me that the Government should approve the proposed law to assist college students after graduation, it reinforces my current belief that the youth of America is our future.  My beliefs are validated and strengthened  to accept Sara’s stand on “Creating a brighter future.” This argument also confirmed my thinking that the political world is so caught up in the National debt that their eyes are not open to a true solution to this problem. With more people becoming educated,  it will result in a better employee and even in creating new businesses to generate more revenue. We all need to get on one accord to help relieve American’s fears and concerns when it comes to our future in our children and in the American society as a whole.