Iowa...Do You Need a Change?

     Iowa has always been a crucial swing state for many political hopefuls.  In 2008, Barack Obama won its seven electoral votes because of steady campaigning and a heavier field organization than republican John McCain.  Also in 2008, you, as a state elected a democratic majority in your House of Representatives in order to give Obama the opportunity to thrive in the nations top seat.  What remains odd is how you also decided to re-elect incumbent GOP Charles Grassley to the Senate as well as republicans as Governor, Secretary of State and Auditor.
     In 2012, Iowa will be counted on to serve another crucial role in not only the Presidential election, but again in Congress and other lower level avenues.  Stay on the path, Iowa.  Change can not and will not happen in only four years, not after the eight year mess that our POTUS inherited.  Do not be fooled by the rhetoric, lies and innuendo that the GOP is mudslinging in various forums.  Seek the truth about all candidates involved and that path will be clearly shown to you and everyone in this country.  The first step is to register to vote and then to educate yourself so that your vote will make a difference.  This is not an appeal to only vote one way or the other.  This is a fact sharing mission to uncover the lies and falsehoods that some would have you believe.
     To register to vote in your state, you can merely go to http://iowa.gov/For_Citizens and scroll down to register to vote.  Once that is complete, the education begins in finding out what candidates are running in your district, how they have voted in the past and their platform and views that are important to them.  The question will remain on if those views, morals and ideas coincide with your own.  There are many sites that you can go to that will leave your head spinning as to who is saying what and if there is truth to any of it.  The one site you might want to check out is factcheck.org as it will check and re-check ant question you ask and give you a straight answer.  This is a non-profit site that has no affiliations with one party or the other.
     Any time that you have doubts about what you are reading, always look for solid links that will show you where the information came from.  You want to know about the healthcare bill and what republicans don't want you to know about it?  Well, you can visit the actual Healthcare Law here, or you can find an easier to read version with citations that explains it all here.  You see, there is so much information in this world of technology it is very easy to just go with what you hear and not bother checking.  Did you know that Mitt Romney actually gave a PowerPoint Presentation on this very same healthcare law back in 2006?  That info was probably omitted while he has been busy trying to repeal the law republicans dub "ObamaCare."
     Your state motto,"Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain", is a clear indication that you will fight for all that is good and right for our democracy as a whole, both in state and country.  How far will you go to save your liberties and rights.  Will you take the time to vote wisely and not allow our country to be diminished by liars and thieves in our government?  Now is not the time for a republican POTUS that has only the ideals of the rich in their hearts and minds.  Be careful as you go to the polls and realize that under very little help, Barack Obama actually has done some good for this country.  You can view his list of Accomplishments since entering office, with citations of course.  Taxes under Obama right now are at a 30 year low and you might not be aware that even during Reagan's presidency unemployment was at 8.5%.
     So everything that you hear about Obama may just be Romney's smear campaign that he will never be able to back up with any proof.  Go seek the truth and find out for yourself before you vote.  This country needs your help and your vote to not allow another disgraceful man to be elected to the most powerful post in the world.  Do not allow this to be a #saddayforusa2012 as we enter the final leg towards November 6th. Register and vote with confidence for yourself, your neighbor and your country.

Indiana...Do You Need a Change?

     Indiana is a state that offers eleven electoral votes in the presidential election and could be a pivotal state in the future of America.  Your motto, Crossroads of America is a reference to your great city of Indianapolis and its highway hub that connects you to all directions of the U.S. but can also be used as an anecdote for the country in 2012.  We are clearly at a crossroads and where do we turn as a state or country in order to climb out of the dismal position that our leaders have left us?  The first thing we can do is stop complaining and take charge once again and not allow our representatives to continue this regression of values our country has faced over the past thirty or so years.
     In 2008, voters in the state of Indiana barely gave Barack Obama the nod as POTUS with an underwhelming 49.9% of votes compared to GOP John McCain who received 49.0%.  That close margin, however, may not have shown the complete picture as you voted overwhelmingly for a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives.  Then 2010 came around and possibly you were disgusted with the way this country was being run based on propaganda and innuendo from opposing politicians and you turned your house around, just like Illinois, to a Republican majority.  You voted GOP in almost all elections, which inevitably gave Obama very little support in government.  Why the sudden change, Indiana?  Do you know the truth about what Obama has been doing for this country, against all odds?
     Why don't you take the time and read about our POTUS's achievements since gaining office in 2008, with citations of course.  Have you taken the time to research Mitt Romney's political agenda and misconceptions about the role of government and his personal finances?  Do you care enough to be an informed voter in 2012 and help change the direction of government?  You can visit this link if you are still unsure about the ACA(ObamaCare) and what the law actually states paragraph by paragraph in its simplest terms.  Without the truthful knowledge, it is very easy to be misguided as to who will be the better leader for the next four years.  I am in the mindset that if you vote from the bottom up, we can be a much better country as a whole.  By taking part in your local and state elections as well as federal, you are fully taking charge of the full picture, from education to taxes and everything in between.
     It is very easy to elect a POTUS and believe that the rest will jut fall into place.  It is not that easy, however, as there are many incumbents in many states that are elected on name recognition alone and not how they represent you, their constituent.  Help change our direction by going to Indiana.gov and clicking on the about section to register to vote and let your voice be heard.  Taxes right now are at a 30yr low and unemployment is no different than when Ronald Reagan was POTUS.  We need to support our growth with a president that has morals and values, instead of one that refuses to show his tax documents and denies a healthcare law that he, himself, presented a PowerPoint presentation on in 2006.  Where does it end?  When do the voters take back the government?
     I would hope that day would be on Nov. 6, 2012.  All seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for re-election and of course the highest seat in the land will need to be secured.  Do not allow this to be a #saddayforusa2012 by not making your vote count.  There are many ways to get the facts on all candidates and time is running out.  A good site to visit is factcheck.org for all truths from all sides of the spectrum.  It is up to you to decide, but with all the mudslinging and untruths that are surfacing we need all the facts we can get.  This election promises to be the most important in a long while and can be devastating to the country if the voters are uninformed.  This country can not afford to stay at the crossroads any longer.  The path is clear, but will our leaders choose what is best?  That is up to us.

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.