President-Elect Barrack Obama does seem to understand how the various issues concern us. He has made some questionable appointments to his upcoming cabinet but he has also made some decent choices there too. He understands that the economy is a high priority issue that needs attention but misses the mark on the Free Market. He does understand that we can’t just walk away from the war on terrorism and has actually softened his stance on troops in Iraq, but hasn’t said what he will do to prosecute the war better.

Mr. Obama seems to understand that we do need allies in the war and it sounds like his plan is to talk to them and convince them to help out. I’m not sure he fully understands the whole “foreign policy” role of the President but Barrack Obama did say in a CNN interview on October 31, 2008 “The biggest threat to Pakistan right now is not India. It’s actually militants within their own borders.” This statement actually coincides with the position The Heritage Commission has taken, as shown in the video below. 

The problem is what is the plan of action to help our ally with their domestic problems? Do we talk to the militants in Pakistan and hope they lay down their arms against their country. Does he understand that these are the same people that are helping the Taliban and Al-Quida? I’m not sure and only time will tell. What worries me is that it is OUR lives in danger if he makes the wrong choices.

I do hope Barrack Obama understands that ACTIONS do speak LOUDER than WORDS.

Welcome from the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, known as New England’s playground because of the beautiful surroundings of lakes, mountains and trees. It is said “this is what people move here for” but I have to tell you it’s more than that.

I am originally from the Phoenix, Mesa area of Arizona and I remember the conservative values of the state while growing up. Arizonans were a strong-willed people that weren’t afraid to jump into the middle of a problem and fix it. They are a very independent type that didn’t have a tremendous amount of friends, usually they were acquaintances. I always thought that the tough environment of Arizona’s desserts, mountains and plateaus built character but I was wrong. If you want to see a character building environment come to New Hampshire, especially in the winter months.

The people of New Hampshire are equally strong-willed and independent but they also have a strong sense of community. I have been to many different states throughout my life but I have yet to see politics in the most pure form than in New Hampshire. If you have attended any Town Meetings you will know what I am talking about. All of the members of the community come together in March to discuss the town budget, capital improvements, school budget, town and school staffing issues, etc… and nothing is done until a majority of the town residents in attendance vote for it. This is one of the main reasons people like me move here, you can actually have a voice in your government. Since the Civil War New Hampshire has seen a Republican majority in both houses of the Legislative Branch, Executive Council and Governors office more often than not. In fact the elections of 2006 gave the Democrats control over all the 4 main sections of the government, 2 Executive Branches and 2 Legislative Branches for the first time since 1874.