By Isis Win
The caucus are rolling, therefore the choice for the official Republican Party candidate is beginning to become defined. Of course, surprises are expected at any moment. Perhaps the first one is Santorum grabbing a tie with Romney but as well Paul is following them real close. Recent declarations by former Speaker of the House Gingrich point an impending outcome: Pulling out of the race. It is not a surprise that super-smile bimbo Bachman already is out. What was a surprise is that she is such an ignorant but on top insisted in being smart and well-educated during the debates. Well, she is not as ignorant as bimbo talker Palin, but as well, not as cute as her. BTW, it seems that Palin finally figured out that she is better off staying away from the Republican election and instead must improve her follower numbers to make much more money that she could in her previous job. Otherwise, she will lose that too! Hopefully she figured out that people have a very short memory span, therefore, she must grab what she can now or forget about it.
Although I didn’t have any hope from the Republican prospects , it is clear the three remaining runners are not a match to Democrat Obama. Well, I admit it makes me glad to know that Obama’s chances are good. That for two reasons: Normally in their second term, previous presidents that were heavily opposed in the House or Senate had much better chances of passing their bills and deliver some of their promises. However, we can wonder about some of them, given the undefined financial crisis the US and Europe are going through. I am an optimistic and mostly because I am well aware that in this country the American people always get their act together and pull off even the most incredible tasks. Even the Greeks and Egyptians will be impressed by the resilience of the American people. As well, the US although it has been really close to lose dominance in the world, there is still a lot of fabric to cut from. The second reason I will celebrate Obama getting a second term is because the two top Republican contenders had made clear that part of their platform is to block all Civil Rights to gay people. Although conservative and close minded minds don’t get it, this nation will not be complete until all walks of life are integrated into ALL civil Rights to EVERYONE! Frankly it bothers me that many of the top contributors to the well-being to the nation are gay and that hasn’t been enough to grant to all LGBT people the rights that the Constitution of The United States of America contemplated when created. It is absolutely ridiculous and inhuman to deny ANY right to anyone because the way of thinking, whether religious or based on simple and arcane ideas deny them. If we didn’t have a perfect celebration of the new century because the many tragedies of the first decade, the least we can do is to fix what is broken in the country and that includes where, how and why our Constitution is not observed, respected, enforced as it suppose to be. On the contrary, Obama made clear during his candidacy and as well through his first term that Civil and Human Rights are at the top of his agenda. If he succeeds, the nation will be benefitted in many regards. That contrary to what bigots and close minded people claim.
We are less than a year of presidential elections. Therefore we are just beginning to live a few more months of vitriolic, negative and toxic campaigning. Something that the American people doesn’t need or want. Every single poll in the last 4 months clearly states that from all corners people are truly fed up of political feuding based on defamation and negativism. As well, many talk shows that had covered the topic established that voters want to hear the true issues, solutions, alternatives and possibilities and not that the opponent cannot deliver them. I hope that voter’s sentiment is respected and the runners give us a lesson of that this nation can be in the next 4 years. I know well, we all will need to pitch in such as dig an increase in taxation. Our #1 agenda should be to get back to work the millions of people who are screaming for work. Followed by bringing personal income to a decent level since it has been at least 10 years prior to the financial burst that income increase for the working people is not a match to the cost of living. And last, our government must find the means and mechanisms to educate the factory workers that lost their jobs due to outsourcing. Obviously they were good at what they did but not having those industries at home, their only chance will be as Obama said, the creating of he technologies that will employ those workers. And in the meanwhile, cost of education must drop drastically in any fashion. Whether is tax credits, accessible low-interest loans and lower tuition costs. Frankly, I am glad this are not my college years because it seems being a really bad investment considering the high cost of education and the low demand and salaries of today. Once we are there, we not only get back to where we were no so long ago, but we can boost our economy and future. Well, that’s were corporate America will have to contribute too.
It is a valid question to inquire if we are defining the upcoming elections, therefore future or of this coming regime becomes another false promise as the Bush years were/are and will be forever. As a wise man once said: “Time will decide!”.
I wish you a fantastic 2012! This is a year of hope. Voila!