With less than a week away until the Presidential Election, Americans, especially college students, have an incredibly important decision on their hands, one that will decide both the short and long-term fate of the U.S. and abroad.
After a disappointing and dismal eight years under the Bush administration, constituents have voiced their desire for change and freedom from inactive and ineffective politicians.
Sen. Barack Obama, and subsequently his running mate Joe Biden, have proven their ability to boldly lead this nation out of a tumultuous and destructive past and present toward a more promising, stable future.
Throughout his nearly two years of campaigning, presidential debates and involvement in public life, Obama is still undeniably enthusiastic about his vie for the White House. Even with criticism of his lack of experience, Obama has gained a greater sense of confidence and growth as a leader that makes him even more appealing to a now hopeless American public that desires a new direction.
It’s a fact: Current college seniors are entering one of the worst job markets in recent history. Prospective college student and their families cannot afford the rising cost of higher education tuition. The economy, thus, remains a central point of concern among both young and old voting-aged citizens.
In addition to his call for tax relief for those who earn less than $250,000, Obama’s economic outlook is both ambitious and pragmatic. Under the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the first $4,000 of a college education will be made free for Americans and over two-thirds of tuition at public institutions will be paid for. Recipients of the credit will only need to complete 100 hours of community service, a small price for affordable education.
Unlike Bush’s empty and failed promises, environmental and economic concerns and solutions must be explored and implemented. Climate change is intrinsically linked to Americans political, economic and social future. Obama’s plans will create millions of jobs, not take them away. Obama proposes the use of hybrid technologies and an integrated cap-and-trade system that will bring America’s greenhouse gas emissions down to 80 percent by 2025 while also stimulating the economy. The development of new renewable energy sources through efficient technology will wean us off our dependence on foreign oil, and remove us from another source of contention: the Iraq War.
Thousands of soldiers have died and America has been plunged into a trillion dollar tax deficient. The Bush administration’s blind yet voracious appetite for oil and triumph over the ideal of terrorism has been to the detriment of the young and courageous men and women. Obama and Biden call for a systematic withdrawal from Iraq ‘- by the summer of 2010 ‘- and promote increased diplomacy and humanitarian relief in the Middle East.
New. Hope. Change: These are three terms most commonly associated with the presidential candidates. Yet, when compared to Sen. John McCain and inexperienced VP candidate Sarah Palin, Barack Obama and Joe Biden have clearly outlined their plans to put America on track toward a more reliable and exciting future.
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