The debate about health care reform rages on with little discussion about the negative effects that all of us are likely to see. While the goals of health reform seem noble‚ an in-depth look will reveal the unintended consequences. Higher cost - Health reform focuses on forcing insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions and a myriad of other mandates for the benefit of those that have been irresponsible. Maintaining health insurance coverage long term eliminates any problems with pre-existing
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When I first was told I would have to attend the Tim Wise lecture called “Combatting Racism in the Post-Obama Era”‚ I was a little concerned. My dad is the Chief of police in the town where I was born‚ and honestly‚ I was a little worried that the entire lecture would be completely about the issues between African Americans‚ and the police force. I was extremely pleased when that issue was only mentioned for about ten minutes of the lecture. I enjoyed most of the lecture‚ I thought that he was an
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In the essay titled "Should the Obama Generation Drop Out?" By Charles A. Murry‚ posted online at http://www.nytimes.com‚ the writer voices why a bachelor’s degree shouldn’t be used as a job qualification‚ and how there is a much simpler way to prove that someone knows what they are doing. He talks about how many students are not in the perfect situation to spend four years of their life receiving this qualification. The majority of students are not from families of plenty of money‚ are not 4.0 students
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civilians can one take out. There is a struggle against the use of drones on U.S. citizens at home and overseas. Eric Holder’s March 4 letter was disclose by Sen. Rand Paul‚ who had asked "whether the Justice Department believed President Barack Obama had the legal right to order a targeted strike against an American citizen located inside the United States". In the FAA reauthorization act‚ section 332 the Federal Aviation Administration was ordered to develop regulations for testing and licensing
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On behalf of the great state of Illinois‚ crossroads of a nation‚ Land of Lincoln‚ (Already he refers to Lincoln‚ a highly respected former President famous for the Gettysburg Address) let me express my deepest gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention. Tonight is a particular honor for me because‚ let’s face it‚ my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely. My father was a foreign student‚ born and raised in a small village in Kenya. He grew up herding goats‚ went to school
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that “Mr. Obama sat down in the Oval Office and talked about the indispensable role that books have played during his presidency and throughout his life.” As leader of the free world‚ Obama was in charge of one of the most powerful countries in the world‚ a position that most Americans dream of achieving. Obama’s accolades are all an indirect cause of his love for reading. In the article‚ How Reading Nourished Obama During The White House Years‚ Kakutani talks about how reading helped Obama to become
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Barack Obama – “Dreams From My Father-A Story of Race and Heritance” Today I want to introduce you United States President Barack Obama’s first memoir‚ dreams from my father. It was first published in July 1995 as he was preparing to launch his political career and republished in August 2004. Author: Since my book is an autobiography I won’t tell you everything about the author‚ I just will give some personal facts about him. Barack Obama was born in 1961 in Honolulu‚ Hawaii to Barack Obama Senior
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about the difference you make in people’s lives.” – Michelle Obama‚ First Lady. Those who can really comprehend what was being said can understand how gracious and down to earth Michelle Obama is. As a first lady she sees the hardship‚ obstacles‚ the pride‚ the determination Americans have clean across America. As a mother she knows how valuable it is to have that since of family values. First Lady Obama tells us that she and President Obama have been through similar situations most Americans go through
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not understand. But when listening to it you understand and the speaker and see the main point of their speech. In the “New Hampshire Primary 2008 ” speech by Barack Obama he tries to give hope to the nation after losing the primary to Hillary Clinton. When he delivered this speech and the reader listened to it he really saw how Obama felt but when he read it it did not matter because it was how he read it. Reading a speech is different than listening to the speaker give the speech because when listening
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Comparison of Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela’s Inaugural Address Great inaugural speeches can be inspiring‚ revolutionary‚ and even unforgettable. Two great examples of inaugural addresses are Barack Obama’s inaugural speech in 2009 and Nelson Mandela’s inaugural speech in 1994. They are both the first black people to be elected as a president in their country‚ grabbing the great attention of their audiences. Both Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela use the inaugural address to persuade their citizens
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