Congrats Mr. Obama! But don’t forget your promise
Your campaign was unprecedented and you deserve to celebrate. But you know your job had just begun. When you take over in January please don’t forget what you promised.There’s nothing worse than broken promises and no one is more notorious for them than politicians. It’s what angers voters the most, yet it’s what brings us back in hopes that a new candidate will hold his or her promises.
Let us and Mr. Obama not lose focus on what he has pledged to do. Here are many significant promises he has proclaimed to America.
His promises to families and citizens:
- Cut taxes for working families earning less than $200,000.
- Freeze foreclosures for 90 days to help homeowners.
- Tax credit for buying fuel efficient cars.
- Provide tax credit to cover public college and university tuition in exchange for community service or service to the country.
- Lower healthcare costs by $2,500 a year for the average family.
His promises regarding businesses and the economy:
- Tax credit for businesses hiring new employees in US.
- Eliminate tax breaks for companies moving jobs overseas.
- Provide low cost loans to small businesses.
- Create 5 million jobs in the clean energy field.
- Assist auto makers in producing fuel efficient vehicles.
His promises regarding energy and the environment:
- Invest $15 billion a year in energy efficiencies and renewables.
- Tap natural gas reserves.
- Invest in clean coal technology.
- Expand domestic oil production.
His promises regarding education:
- Reform the “no child left behind” policy
- Invest in early childhood education.
- Hire more quality teachers.
- Provide them with higher salaries.
His promises regarding the war:
- End the war in Iraq.
- Refocus on Al Qaeda and Taliban.
His promises regarding health care:
- Improve information technology.
- Provide coverage of preventive services.
*- Lower healthcare costs by $2,500 a year for the average family. (Stated above)
His promises for seniors:
- Prevent the privatization of Social Security.
- Provide cheaper prescription drugs.
- Strengthen Medicare.
Regardless of what Mr. Obama promises for the future of America, you must do your part. Don’t wait and don’t expect to be provided handouts.
Are you facing foreclosure? Then you need to work harder and do whatever it is that it takes to get back on your feet.
Are you unemployed? Then you need to work harder to get ahead of your competition who are seeking the same jobs. Stand out, be unique.
Work hard, stand out, be creative, and create opportunities for yourself. It’s been the same recipe that has brought America from humble beginnings to the most powerful nation. And the same recipe applies today and will for the future. It’s the American way.
It is now officially confirmed, your possibilities are ENDLESS.
Comments (3)
In all fairness, Mary, we cannot deny that the forces of greed and corporate corruption have had nearly a decade to wreak unprecendented havoc on the constitution, our finances, our infrastructure, our environment, our industries, consumer safety protection, the military, shall I go on?
Yes, Mr. Obama has his work cut out for him, but we must do the leg work, too. I think the most significant difference about an Obama presidency over a McBush presidency will be that if Obama makes unilateral decisions that make Americans unhappy, he understands that he will have to listen and be held accountable.