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Are you happy with Obama so far? What grade would you give him?
I am for the most part. I am excited about universal health care. I make about $500 a week. After rent and my bills, it would be difficult to afford it on my own. My employer does not provide it. It would cost me about $150 a month to buy it. Then I couldn't take out my girl or go out to clubs. Plus I am happy that he is taxing the rich. I think if everyone had about the same we'd all be happier. I am disappointed he is not pulling out of Iraq as soon as possible. Plus he said he was keeping 35-50 thousand troops there after his so called pull out. Bring them all home and let Iraq police themselves! And I think to send more troops to Afghanistan is a mistake too. That will only make the Muslims dislike us even more. That will anger them and cause another 9/11. We bring these things upon ourselves by trying to police the world. But Obama is trying to reach out to the Muslims. I credit him on that. I was disappointed that we don't pressure China to end it's abuse of people. I guess cheap Wal-Mart goods are more important than the people of China. Overall I would give Obama a "B". He is tackling the economy and proposing universal health care. I'm upset with him continuing Bush's war and not putting enough pressure on China. I would like to see open borders between the USA, MEXICO, and CANADA too. We need to bring the immigrants out of the shadows. Plus it would diversify our culture.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
F-
His wreckless spending combined with tax cuts are going to drive the economy into the ground. And obviously his claim that troops would be out of Iraq in 16 months was a blatant lie, considering the fact that he plans leave troops behind for "ongoing military efforts." What the hell are "ongoing military efforts"? And I believe even the final pull out date in 2011 is a lie, considering the fact that he just called for 17,000 more troops in Afghanistan. Plus, he is getting way to chummy with China.
- 1 decade ago
I completely agree with you. The proposals that Obama has made in his Budget for fiscal year 2010 will make significant changes to our country for the better. Most if not all of what obama has done so far has been very good IE Children Health Insurance. Closing Guatonamo Bay is also a very ambitious process and isn't everyone entitled to the right to a free trial citizen or non-citizen or a least that is what the Geneva Conventions say. He also needs to keep some troops in Iraq but definately not 35-50 thousand way too much. We need to finish our job in Afghanistan for sure. Open Borders will probably not happen although I see the reasoning behind it and I am in complete support of it, in fact I do not believe in such a thing as "Illegal Immigrant." Obama may also want to consider the labor shortage this country is going to face when the economy turns around because the Baby Boomers are going to retire when considering giving amnesty to undocumented citizens. So my grade would be an A
- nodellLv 45 years ago
i'm somewhat pleased along with his progression this a strategies-- I even have under no circumstances seen a President in my life time accomplish plenty in a million 365 days, on an identical time as coping with plenty greater --in spite of each and all of the hurdles that get in the way. This guy has conquer stumbling blocks that have been purely dreamed of, i've got self belief his presence in the White house is fairly an indication of a individual who labored hard to acheive and could end at no longer something to make a distinction for the greater suitable stable. I supply him A+ a hundred and ten%--
- Curt JLv 71 decade ago
I couldn't in good conscience, give him more than a d+ and that is being generous. He has put us farther in debt in 6 weeks than Bush, or any other president, did in their entire terms.
As far as taxing the rich goes, they already pay the vast majority of the income taxes levied, yet the liberals want more and then they want to give tax cuts to people who make too little to even pay income taxes.
Finally, you seem to like the idea of spreading the wealth, why? The poor would just spend it all and be back to being poor in no time and the rich would just do what they have always done, go out and get rich again, through their hard work.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Wow...if this is the type of men we have to look forward to to defend our country then now I am really worried well i am off to get some more guns looks like i am going to need them....before I go most of you who said ...bush created a mess which I will agree with you he spent too much ...so you think that by Obama spending even more its going to get better is two plus two still four?? and how do you think he will pay for this universal health care buy taxing the rich....plus on top of that he is going to half the deficit ( the one he just uped by another trillion dollars) by taxing the rich...well, my friend i guess you and your girl will not be going to the club ....since taxes higher taxes will be your new expenditure...
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You must be Obama (what a waste of votes!) favorite sheep. You are willing to give up your freedom just so you can go on a date, is the job you have involve being in special education? If Obama (what a waste of votes!) gets his universal health care you will be waiting for weeks maybe months before you can get to see a doctor, why do you think the Canadians come to the states to see a doctor? Because they get to see the doctor right away. Obama (what a waste of votes!) is selling America to the highest bidder by borrowing 6 trillion dollars (between now and next year) from other countries. Let China worry about their own people and Obama (what a waste of votes!) needs to stop worrying about how good he looks and start doing what is right for America, borrowing and spending money we do not have is not helping, and if you think Obama (what a waste of votes!) is only going to tax the rich you are gravely mistaken, the rich does not have enough money to pay the interest on Obama (what a waste of votes!) spending package and that means he will have to tax everyone and it still will not be enough, taxes will skyrocket and prices for everything will skyrocket and there will not be enough soup lines to feed everyone. Wake up and open your eyes your fake messiah Obama (what a waste of votes!) is ruining America and people like you are cheering him on.
- StonewallLv 51 decade ago
I pretty much disagree with everything you said. I'd give him an F. The one thing he is doing right is sending more troops to Afghanistan. He's already comitted to wasting more money than Bush did, and he's only been in office a month. I'm not too keen on being taxed to provide you with healthcare. I also believe that every single person in this country illegally should be deported. Don't worry about wether the muslims like us or not. They will continue to hate us unless we all convert to islam.
- nissanman678Lv 51 decade ago
I would give him a big F. Do you realize how much money he has spent in the last few weeks? When a person is broke like our country is do you spend more money? Tell me that you spend money that you don't have on crap that has nothing to do with stimulating the country. Hundreds of billions of dollars are just plain pork. What a waste. Just think about it--- Obama is going to put us so deep in the hole so he can get his liberal crap into the system and he really does not care if he is elected again. I am glad you are happy with what is going on. We need to be nice to China. They have bought most of our debt, but I doubt that you would understand any of that since you just want hand outs from our government.
Also, let us just open all our borders so the terrorists can get in with no problems---your an idiot.
- saq428Lv 61 decade ago
D minus pushing F...better policies are not what’s on the President’s mind. A complete restructuring of American society is the Obama plan. He claims to love this great country, but wants to totally change it from what it was, into . . . what? If the words socialist state don’t easily come to mind, then you really aren’t payin’ attention.
- beachbumLv 41 decade ago
The best thing Obama could do is get 'Mericans edjumicated. A+ for that.
OPEN BORDERS NEVER! That's the STUPIDest thing I have EVER heard.
Why are 'Mericans so racist against Muslims?
A newly formed truth seeking group: - especially useful for those 'Mericans who still believe it was organized by 'Muslims'. Medical Professionals for 9/11 Truth