Obama’s Power Plans
President Obama is wasting no time putting together a swift plan of action for when he takes office on January 20, 2009. He has a team looking into reversing 200 items that were put into effect during the Bush years. Insiders have said he plans to go back to the Clinton era and build from what worked well, and improve areas that are weak.
This is all speculation, of course, but it does appear that Obama plans to make many things happen all at once, rather than gradually.
The obvious area of focus is the economy, and he has made it very clear that he is going to push for another stimulus package for Americans. He also has stated plans to help the automobile industry get back on its feet, but he also wants much stricter regulations on the fuel efficiency. These vehicle that only get 13MPG should be banned. We can do better than that, and shame on anyone who drives a vehicle like that. I hope you’re at least letting people carpool with you.
Obama also plans to put more money into stem cell research, where Bush actually cut funding. If this can help save people, I think we definitely need to be investing into it.
Affordable healthcare for everyone appears to still be at the forefront, and quite frankly, I’m relieved. I recently had to let my own insurance coverage go. I just couldn’t continue paying the highly inflated fees. As a 26-year-old man in perfect health, it just wasn’t feasible with my budget. Contrary to the rumors spread during the campaign, the new healthcare plan does not harm your existing coverage, so there is nothing to worry about if you have it through your employer.
Here are two topics that I hope to see in his plans in the near future:
1.) Something that gives same sex couples the same benefits as married couples. We can fight over the difference between the words “marriage” vs. “civil union” later, but I want immediate action about benefits. Obama has pledged to make this happen many times on the campaign trail, and I expect him to deliver. I don’t want any public vote for it either. We deserve equal benefits, it’s non-negotiable.
2.) Increased funding and research for HIV/AIDS. Two decades later and we still don’t have a cure! Get on it. I’m tired of HIV taking a back seat in American politics.
I’m so impressed with how quickly Obama has started laying out his plans for 2009. He really has been prepared to take office on Day 1. I hope the people who had doubts will now see just how intelligent he is and what a great President he will be.
What’s on your wishlist for the Obama administration?
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I agree with your wish list–but I think we need to force these issues rather than wishing, hoping, praying that Obama does something. The man is going to be pulled in many directions, and if we want to see some change happen that benefits our community, we need to be doing some of the pulling!
I dropped my health insurance in the early eighties. I too couldn’t see paying for something I never used, but, I put the premium I would have paid in a bank account. After a couple of years I had quite a cushion. When anything has come up, I have always had the money to pay because I set aside the expense from the start.