Just what changes does Obama want?

Without trying to upstage Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama just before he delivers his acceptance speech, we wonder just what kind of changes he will pursue?

Almost his entire campaign has been built around the theme of bringing change to America the Beautiful. If elected, his expected Democratic Congress will be more or less the same Congress that has served for the past four years when it brought very little change.

We know he wants universal health care. But not since the early years of Clinton has a Congress tried to get it. And even with her husband as president, Hillary couldn’t manage it.

He has set a deadline of getting our troops out of Iraq in 16 months. The Bush administration has already announced, without promises, that, since the surge has been successful, troops should start leaving Iraq within a few months and most of them could be out of there within a year. And it appears now that they will leave it as a democratic country, quite a change in the terror driven middle east.

He could undo one of the changes that Bush made when he lowered taxes. And maybe he will try to increase them further.

He could push not to let babies who survive attempts at abortion to be put on the laundry room table unattended and left to die. Attempts have been made to make this form of murder legal. And he has been accused of voting for it three times in the past, not intentionally, we hope.

We’re just not sure what else he would seek to change. During the rest of his campaign, he needs to let us know.
And not just in fancy commercials but in deep down discussions.

China puts on a great show

Communist China put on a great show this year at the Olympics. Spectacular opening and closing ceremonies starring thousands of people went along seemingly  without a hitch. And athletes were at their best in friendly but determined competition.

There is some talk about holding the Olympics every four years at its birthplace, Athens. But that would take away the opportunity of other countries to help stage a program that unites the world in athletic competition.

We believe it should continue as it has to let countries explore other areas of the world first hand in a friendly manner. And it acquaints us with the ways of people all around the globe that can help solidify us into one productive world.