Politablog

It is obvious to many people that our nation is undergoing a change and we are trying to do so at a time of unparalleled debt. This can be a tricky thing to do. How can one manage the budget, fight multiple wars and have socially progressive programs? This seems like a recipe for disaster, bankruptcy and possibly far worse.

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The Debt Commission that was appointed by President Obama earlier this year came out with a startling report.

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The rumblings of the double-dip have been growing recently, if you can’t tell already. Many “experts” are divided on this issue, but it is clear that we are not back up to par just yet.

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It is almost the 4^th of July. It is getting hot outside and we had our first big thunderstorm of the year this past week. I love this time of the year. As we move forward celebrating another Independence Day I think it is appropriate to look at some current news stories affecting our nation.

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The circus is finally wrapping up and about to leave town. Surprisingly, this circus has managed to create a new health care system in the United States and come to near Universal care.  Bravo! Against all odds, Obama and the Democrat Party have managed to reform a system that needed urgent reform.  The bill has already been signed into law, Tuesday, March 23, 2010. After this the bill will go onto the Senate to complete the process of reconciliation.

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It has been about a week since my last posting, thank you all for you patience. There has been quite a lot going on in the world and in politics. Of course there is the earthquake in Chile that we are all paying close attention too. We also have the Health care bill resurgence that has taken place over the past couple of weeks.

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The recent election of Scott Brown to the Senate seat that was held by Ted Kennedy has caused quite a stir among both parties. The Republicans are claiming a victory against Obama and liberal ideologies, while the Democrats are claiming that this has more to do with a poor campaign by Martha Coakley and co. The truth, as usual, lies somewhere in-between.

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Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — Earthquake victims, writhing in pain and grasping at life, watched doctors and nurses walk away from a field hospital Friday night after a Belgian medical team evacuated the area, saying it was concerned about security.

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