Stage 8 (comment on 50 stars blog-can we trust Obama)

I don’t think that trust is the issue. I think that the policies were. Obama’s healthcare plan might have been less expensive but limits the types of care and medications that will be received. I think healthcare is one area that should not receive as harsh of cuts as other areas. Also the tax credits could only buy healthcare and nothing else.

The area that Obama really messed up on is the energy crisis. His plan would not work as well. He said let’s use geothermic as one thing. We don’t have the means of running the country on geothermic energy. He also said biodiesel as a way. Biodiesel is basically the cooking oil we use. How much is it for a pint…3 to 4 bucks? How much is a gallon of gas these days? There would not be enough means to run cars for the entire country on biodiesel and still be cheaper than gas.

McCain wanted to use nuclear energy. I do not understand why people are afraid of nuclear energy. It is one of the cleanest sources of energy, it’s reusable and efficient. Chernobyl was a bad incident yes, but that is not the norm for nuclear power. As long as you follow the regulations that are set up, nuclear power is safe. And above all it is cheaper than geothermic and biodiesel in this country.

That is where you need the cuts, not healthcare. Obama’s healthcare plan will lead to everyone getting the same healthcare plan which is not good. Not everyone has the same needs for healthcare in this country. We need to cut spending where it won’t affect people in negative ways as much as possible. I don’t agree with Obama’s plan, but in the end we will see what happens during his presidency.