Illinois...Do You Need a Change?

     Illinois has been a solidly democratic state for quite some time.  In 2008, Barack Obama won the state by a landslide 61.8% of the votes and gained the 21 electoral votes the state had to offer.  In essence, democrats across the board in their house and senate, won by overwhelming victories.  So what exactly happened in 2010, Illinois?  Why at the time when change began to happen after trying to clean up years of a GOP mess that was George Bush, did you decide to change your house to give the majority to the republicans?
     Did you feel as if our POTUS was not getting the job done quick enough or that the republicans you elected would better serve you, as a state?  Think twice this election in 2012, Illinois.  Think hard and educate yourself because you have a very important say in how the next four years will be handled from our top leader.  By leaving Barack Obama with very little support, this country will never be able to fully change. You need to research and weed out the lies and propaganda and make your vote count this tear more than ever.
     Obama may not be the best POTUS we have ever had, and his sound bites are very easy to misinterpret, but there is a lot of truth in what the man says, while others bite their tongue.  We, as a country, have an opportunity to continue with a president that tells it like it is and does not hold any punches.  This country needs truth and values infused into the system and Obama is our only chance at that progression.  Of course you may or may not agree with the ACA(ObamaCare), but have you actually taken the time to break it down and know what the bill truthfully enacts?  Here is a quick and easy reference guide to understand the law on a level that is easy to understand: ObamaCare.  There are many ways for us to check and double check all information given on the campaign trail from both parties, but if we choose to just listen to the soundbites, we will never be privy to the truth.
     Do you understand that all seats in the US House of Representatives are up for re-election again this year, and if you decide to vote for Obama, it might be in your best interest to give him support in Congress and the Senate?  Will you vote again to keep your GOP led house and shun any chance of change in this country?  Here is an opportunity for you to see the accomplishments of our POTUS throughout his first four years: Barack Obama .  Please take a few minutes and see what a president can do, even without much support for the past two years.  Of course all entries will have citations and references to check the facts.  If you still have doubts there is a website called factcheck.org that you can go to and inquire about any articles you want to check for accuracy.
     There are ways Illinois to take our government back from the liars and thieves that call themselves your leaders and unfortunately at this time in our country's existence, the GOP has not been forthright with their intentions.  How can anyone trust an individual such as Mitt Romney that will not even present his tax records to the public as all other candidates have done.  What is Romney hiding and what are his true intentions?  No longer should we give much stock to meaningless advertisements that skew the truth and propaganda that endorses liars.  Together we can take our country back by the vote.  Register today if you have not done so already at Illinois.gov and scroll down to the quick links to find the forms needed.
     Taxes, believe or or not are at a 30yr low with Obama as our POTUS, and do not forget that even with popular POTUS Ronald Reagan, unemployment was steady at 8.5%.  Do not let this become a #saddayforusa2012 by believing everything you hear until you check the facts completely.  Such as the fact that Romney is calling for repeal of a law(ACA) that he, himself prepared a PowerPoint presentation on in 2006. Whether Bain Capital information, or the ACA, or taxes, there is nowhere for Mitt Romney to hide from the facts.  Why would the American public fall victim to these untruths and pure lies.  Decide for yourself, Illinois, but prepare yourself for a long four years of instability if you do not choose wisely.  Help yourself, your neighbor and your country by taking this election seriously and voting with confidence.

Florida...Do You Need a Change?

     The state of Florida has been confronted with so much turmoil over the past decade or two especially in the world of the political spectrum. Ever since Ballotgate of 2000, when Al Gore lost all 25 electoral votes in an alleged voter fraud scandal although winning the popular vote, this state just can not decide on a year to year basis what direction is best for its citizens and the nation.  Eight years of President Bush led to war, rising unemployment, continuing outsourcing of jobs, an ignored terrorist plot and numerous other cause for concern of the public.  Since then, Florida has continued to flip-flop between the two major parties as if playing a game of hot potato.
     In this election year 2012, it is imperative that the 25 electoral votes in this state are not only used wisely, but above reproach.  Do not allow the same mistakes to continue as the citizens of the sunshine state need to take control of the government once again.  In 2008, the state of Florida was on par with the rest of the country as you saw that a change was needed and President Obama was voted into office.  The country came together for the first two years and allowed Obama the benefit of a Democratic majority that gave him flexibility to begin the change that was called for by pundits, politicians and the public itself.  Then the elections of 2010 came and went and that majority dwindled and succumbed to a GOP majority that for two years has scratched, fought and clawed their way into disapproving many of the reform policies that our POTUS put forth.
     Now, as the Supreme Court has upheld a national healthcare reform policy that was generated by none other than Mitt Romney himself, the battle continues.  Republicans across the boards have attempted 33 repeals of the ACA(Obamacare) for no other reason than their own name was not put on the bill.  Do you want facts from the ACA?  Do you want to be another in the line of people that want to discredit this bill before they even know the facts? Go to http://www.healthcare.gov/law/full/ and you can actually see that any of the so-called Obamatax is not what the GOP is claiming.  Do you want more truth? Then visit http://pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/what-has-obama-done-since-january-20-2009.html and you will be able to see Obama's accomplishments with citations.  If the state of Florida does not believe any of these resources, be my guest to visit factcheck.org and post a question for them to respond to as a non-partisan entity.
     As a state, your past ten year voting record has changed more than Mitt Romney's date of his tax extension.  You were right to vote for change and give your POTUS backing in 2008, but to turn around in the next election and render our leader useless was a poor showing of political knowledge.  This country needs a strong, honest, and transparent leader who is not afraid to make a mistake or push to move forward. Yet, there is another in line to unseat him that refuses to allow the citizens of this country see a mere tax return.  A POTUS that hides his personal life from the public should never be trusted again.  We need you Florida.  We need you to not only use your electoral votes rationally, but also to seat House Representatives, Senators and any others that will help our POTUS, not hurt him as he pushes towards the change this country needs and deserves.

     Visit your home site at http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/default.aspx to register to vote, educate yourselves on the elections and candidates that are coming shortly in November.  Do not allow another gaffe in the system by the popular vote meaning nothing.  Vote for change.  Vote for a way that our citizens can look up to our elected officials once again.  Your state motto, adopted in 2006 by then Governor Jeb Bush is none other than "In God We Trust."  Yes, we should all trust in our God, no matter the name, but just as important, we need to trust in ourselves to do what is right for ourselves, our neighbor and our nation by not allowing the lies and deceit to rupture our last threads of dignity.  Register to vote today and do not let it be a #saddayforusa2012.