Taken from Boston's minority newspaper The Bay State Banner.
Obama for president
During the campaign for president, there has been considerable talk about the “American dream,” a concept that is often difficult to articulate in concrete terms. With the election mere days away, now is the time for the voters to decide which candidate’s vision for America’s future best matches their own definition of that dream.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has promised “change” so that Americans would no longer have to dream about those things that an American society should provide for all citizens. In an Obama administration, Americans would have affordable health care. The specter of hardworking Americans going bankrupt because of unmanageable medical costs would disappear.
For conservatives, the “American dream” consists of the freedom to acquire property without the interference of government regulations and tax rates so low that their wealth isn’t seriously diminished. Unfortunately, government programs for the working class cannot be financed without adequate tax revenues. The response of the conservatives is to advocate for small government and the elimination of projects for those in need.
Obama has touched a chord of national solidarity among Americans. Deep in the nation’s soul, there seems to be a desire to end ethnic and economic divisions and become one nation. Throughout the campaign, Obama has shown the judgment and the executive ability to be an effective president. His Republican opponent, John McCain, seems to be intemperate, indecisive and an advocate of policies that aid the rich. By now, it should be clear that the interests of working-class and middle-class Americans will be best served by Barack Obama as president.
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