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Now that it appears that Obama will be the Democratic candidate in November, can anyone who is an Obama supporter tell me what Obama wants to do (other than CHANGE) once he is elected. Change is all well and good but can anyone give me a list of what his top priorities are and how he intends to fund them. Fix the health care system -- How?? Get out of Iraq -- How?? Fix the economy -- How?? Stop people from losing their homes -- How?? What else?? I am presently open to either candidate since I am an independent, but I would like to know more about what Obama wants to do and how he plans to pay for it. I am asking this question because it seems that the democratic race thus far has not focused on issues but personalities and race/gender. I would like to know more about these issues.
Now that it appears that Obama will be the Democratic candidate in November, can anyone who is an Obama supporter tell me what Obama wants to do (other than CHANGE) once he is elected. Change is all well and good but can anyone give me a list of what his top priorities are and how he intends to fund them. Fix the health care system -- How?? Get out of Iraq -- How?? Fix the economy -- How?? Stop people from losing their homes -- How?? What else?? I am presently open to either candidate since I am an independent, but I would like to know more about what Obama wants to do and how he plans to pay for it. I am asking this question because it seems that the democratic race thus far has not focused on issues but personalities and race/gender. I would like to know more about these issues.
I'm an Obama supporter; and those are all fair questions you ask.
While O.G. posted the link to Obama's website for outlines of his plans, I'll admit that the detailsare floating around out there that need to be given greater attention. And Barack needs to stop answering questions about Wright, and start answering the questions that you're asking.
Fix Healthcare - Have the government pay more for health insurance than what it would cost individuals to purchase it themselves.
Get out of Iraq - Ignore the generals on the big picture and pull out two Brigades each month despite the erosion of all gains and the increased losses of troops. Leave behind the 6-10 Marine Embassy Guards to protect all of our diplomats as the country falls into chaos.
Fix the Economy - Increase taxes on all people that are "not middle class or in poverty" so that they stop spending money. Raise taxes on business so that more big companies move their operations overseas and small businesses can't hire more people.
Housing - Take the money that we'll save by pulling out of Iraq (money that doesn't actually exist) and bail out everybody.
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I would have to ask the how question to McCain as well. So far I haven't heard any concrete solution or plans for the economy, and health care for neither candidates
Fix Healthcare - Have the government pay more for health insurance than what it would cost individuals to purchase it themselves.
Get out of Iraq - Ignore the generals on the big picture and pull out two Brigades each month despite the erosion of all gains and the increased losses of troops. Leave behind the 6-10 Marine Embassy Guards to protect all of our diplomats as the country falls into chaos.
Fix the Economy - Increase taxes on all people that are "not middle class or in poverty" so that they stop spending money. Raise taxes on business so that more big companies move their operations overseas and small businesses can't hire more people.
Housing - Take the money that we'll save by pulling out of Iraq (money that doesn't actually exist) and bail out everybody.
This is what Obama will do in the distorted minds of perpetually uninformed right-wingers. Among other things, this is a great read to understand Obama's views on one of my great concerns of the past 8 years - rapidly expanding Executive Power.
Interesting to note the differences between Obama's answers and McCain's. Outside of a few issues, McCain has no intentions of diverting us from dangerous executive powergrab of the Bush Administration.
This is what Obama will do in the distorted minds of perpetually uninformed right-wingers. Among other things, this is a great read to understand Obama's views on one of my great concerns of the past 8 years - rapidly expanding Executive Power.
Interesting to note the differences between Obama's answers and McCain's. Outside of a few issues, McCain has no intentions of diverting us from dangerous executive powergrab of the Bush Administration.
I just read the article. Now I know that I can't vote for anyone else.
A man that will follow the rule of law. WOW Think of that.
I think you are talking about the 28% that gets its information from Rush or Hannity. All you have to do is watch faux news to understand where they are coming from.
Iraq - He said in the last debate that he would listen to his generals on tactics, but when it comes down to overall strategy the buck stops with him and that the pullout continues. He previously said that he would leave military behind to protect diplomats - "just like we do at our Embassies around the world." I was a Marine that guarded those embassies - guess what. We weren't there to protect diplomats - we were there to protect classified material. Most Embassies have 6 Marines. The largest detachment is 34 Marines - not anywhere in the ballpark of what would be needed to protect an embassy in the middle of the civil war that will take place under an Obama Presidency. That statement of his is just another example of his inexperience and lack of working knowledge.
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