Yes We Can!

I firmly believe Barack Obama is the best candidate for our next president. He has all the qualities one must have to take on this position. Not only does he have the characteristics needed but his outlook on policy is that of a great president. Obama is loyal and honest man. I know he will stay true to his word and fulfill his duty to the best he can. He has worked hard to get to where he is at now. Unlike many other presidential candidates, he was not born into a family with money. Everything that he and his family have is because he has worked for it. Other characteristics that a president should have are trustworthiness, respect for others, care and overall just be a genuine American. I believe Obama inhabits all of these characteristics.

Throughout this election one of the biggest concerns for voters has been the Iraq War. Barack Obama has said that the first thing he will do once elected president is to make arrangements to bring the troops home. This is very important to many citizens. Many believe that we do not need to even be in Iraq in the first place, therefore, bringing the troops home needs to be done right away. The second thing that Obama wants to do once elected president is to provide healthcare for every American. He wants to give Americans healthcare they can afford. For the people with healthcare already he wants to lower their premiums so they are affordable. Obama believes that Americans should have the same insurance that he has as a senator.

Barack Obama wants America to become one. There should not be any time of racism. He wants Americans to join together regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, political affiliation, etc. This is a change we can believe in. He is the type of president America has been looking for.

Sharp Drop in Jobs

Consumers, investors and Washington officials received news of what some might consider their worst fears. As reported by the Labor Department an estimated 63,000 jobs were lost in February. This loss of jobs was the second consecutive monthly decline. Not only that but it was the third straight drop for private-sector jobs. The Federal Reserve was trying to fix the problem even before the bad news had emerged. The Federal Reserve said they would inject about $200 billion into the nation's banking system this month. More is said to follow afterwards. Some people may not believe there may be very much help left for the nation. Wall Street threw in the towel and said the United States was already in recession. Many companies are suffering because of the loss of jobs. More importantly the citizens of this nation are suffering. Because of the loss of jobs they are not making an income. Therefore they will not be able to support themselves and their families.

I believe the article "Sharp Drop in Jobs Adds to Grim Economic Picture" is a very important article for everyone in the nation to read. It lets readers know what is going on with the economy and tells about the recession.