Economic change I can agree with
Viva McCain/Palin
(CLICK HERE if you missed part one of this article on the National Council For a New America.)
As the country battles through the worst economic crisis in a generation, we must remain focused on the foundations and institutions that have made us the most prosperous people in the world and the ideas that create jobs and grow our economy. At the same time, we must learn from the mistakes that led to the current crisis and to prevent similar situations from ever occurring again.
I agree. We must learn from our mistakes and not allow shadowy political groups like ACORN and Self-Help, Inc. to bully banks into the cycle of irresponsibility that has crashed our economy. It would have worked better for banks if they’d worked more with installment loans and short term loans.
All Americans deserve access to high-quality, affordable care. But such coverage cannot come at the expense of their ability to choose their own doctor and have access to the right care, at the right time, in the right setting without waiting in line while sick.
The pro and con arguments for socialized medicine are many. I’ve heard the horror stories about not being able to receive necessary surgery in a timely fashion. However, based upon most of what I’ve read and heard, it’s a system that works for well for general care.
Educating minds
In addition, we must continue to focus on the innovation and science that have resulted in thousands of treatments and cures for life-threatening or debilitating diseases while allowing America to remain the leader in research and development worldwide.
Indeed. That’s why it’s wonderful that President Obama gave the green light for stem cell research. Conquering diseases mean less strain on the healthcare system, fewer ER visits, etc.
A high-quality education should not be dependent upon a parent’s income or address. All of America’s children deserve an education that will prepare them for the opportunities and the challenges that await them in the global economy. Yet today, thousands of American children, especially in our inner cities, receive a substandard education or find post-secondary education unaffordable. We must return power from Washington to parents and well-paid teachers who know what’s best for our children.
I agree once more. And the money for this will come from taxation. How can it be avoided? America also needs better leadership in key educational posts.
Fueling the future now
We must implement a comprehensive energy policy that includes traditional fuels, alternative energy, and conservation resulting in affordable, reliable domestic energy. Such a policy will stabilize costs for families and businesses while at the same time creating much-needed jobs here at home.
I agree with most of this, but I’m curious why you lead off with “traditional fuels” in your comprehensive policy. Traditional fuels are part of the problem. We need to advance technology to the point where “alternative” fuels ARE “traditional” fuels. That will create PLENTY of jobs.
Intelligence now
Our national security policy must reflect these realities while allowing us to maintain technological superiority, support the most well-trained and well-equipped military in the world and have the intelligence capabilities to uncover and prevent attacks before they occur.
Preventing attacks before they occur clearly needed tightening, and the net has been drawn taut. America needs agents who will devote themselves entirely to infiltration. That way waterboarding debacles will never occur again.
In the coming months, the NCNA will focus our attention outside of Washington where American families are living and raising their children, working toward the promise of a better tomorrow, and where common-sense ideals are valued over pundits and the political winds. We know America’s best days are ahead, but we need to work hard to ensure that promise. We also know that the American people want choices and alternatives – that there is no one right solution for what America and its people need.
No pundits? OK, you first, conservatives. America’s best days are indeed ahead, and pundits will matter less each day. They’ll be left behind as America discovers that common sense means working hard to formulate one’s own ideas, rather than assuming the position for force feeding.
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