Land of Opportunity
We’re coming out of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression the likes of which most Americans haven’t seen in their lifetime. The changes taking place in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia that are extremely challenging.
Over the last three years, the Obama administration has sought to solve those challenges, while making sure that we didn’t slip into an other Great Depression. Economic growth is promising and we’ve now had 22 straight months of private sector job growth. The economy is on the mend, but it’s not nearly where it needs to be.
Obama has end a war in Iraq and start managing a transition out of Afghanistan. Historic health care legislation was passed and it’s already having an impact on 2.5 million young people who now have health insurance. Congressional Democrats have ended practices like “don’t ask, don’t tell,” that was fundamentally contrary to who we are as a country.
Obama is dealing with problems that have been building up for decades. Our education system isn’t where it needs to be to make sure that our young people can compete in the 21st century. Our tax code isn’t fair and equitable, and hardworking Americans know that the very wealthy are playing by a different set of rules. Currently, our financial system is stable and conducive to economic growth, but congressional Republicans are determined to re-deregulate Wall Street.
The contrast couldn’t be sharper than it is this year. Our children and grandchildren and future generations may again be able to proudly say that America continues to be the land of opportunity, and continues to be the one indispensable nation around the world that people look to for leadership and clarity of values.
The only way we’re going to accomplish this mission is to win in November.
Over the last three years, the Obama administration has sought to solve those challenges, while making sure that we didn’t slip into an other Great Depression. Economic growth is promising and we’ve now had 22 straight months of private sector job growth. The economy is on the mend, but it’s not nearly where it needs to be.
Obama has end a war in Iraq and start managing a transition out of Afghanistan. Historic health care legislation was passed and it’s already having an impact on 2.5 million young people who now have health insurance. Congressional Democrats have ended practices like “don’t ask, don’t tell,” that was fundamentally contrary to who we are as a country.
Obama is dealing with problems that have been building up for decades. Our education system isn’t where it needs to be to make sure that our young people can compete in the 21st century. Our tax code isn’t fair and equitable, and hardworking Americans know that the very wealthy are playing by a different set of rules. Currently, our financial system is stable and conducive to economic growth, but congressional Republicans are determined to re-deregulate Wall Street.
The contrast couldn’t be sharper than it is this year. Our children and grandchildren and future generations may again be able to proudly say that America continues to be the land of opportunity, and continues to be the one indispensable nation around the world that people look to for leadership and clarity of values.
The only way we’re going to accomplish this mission is to win in November.
posted by Jim O'Leary | 1:16 AM
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