Our new President

Barack Obama. The name strikes a spectrum of emotions in all people, each of them in a different way. For some it's rage, for some it's disappointment, some fear, and some hope for the future. I voted for President Obama and must admit that I am quite disappointed with some of the things he has done in this short time since his inauguration. I have listened to Rush Limbaugh on the radio with my coworkers on our way back home from the field, and all I hear is Obama this Obama that, Liberals this Liberals that. So much fault-finding. I had a thought in my mind that this was way too much negativity to bear, and that there has got to be something President Obama has done that is good. AND THERE IS.
Let's take a look at the new "global warming tax". It may make companies and factories think twice about how much energy they use and it may even help them to improve the cleanness of their emissions. You just never know. Even though it may hurt us Americans, it will also hurt the industries and companies. Tax also goes into the economy to help us all.
Health Care. Yes, government-controlled health care is not exactly a good idea, but in a time where there are so many phony doctors and greedy health care companies and way too many sick and dying people on the streets, at least Obama is trying to help people who are not able to be healthy or cannot afford the same health luxuries as we do. Some may think that people who have gotten themselves into terrible situations and cannot afford health care may deserve their situation, but what would you do if your one and only child was in this situation? It's always good to think in the other person's shoes.
Environment. You may not be aware of it, but the Senate just gave more support for an amended Clean Water Restoration Act, which will help protect more wetlands and clean water for Americans and for American wildlife and lands. The Obama administration, early in the year, has made a proposal to increase funding to the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, which will further help to increase waterfowl and shorebird production in North America and also help people have cleaner water as well as the host of benefits that wetlands provide.
If gun control is an issue for you like it is for me, then it will be important to listen to this part. Perhaps you may not see it like I do, but if there is increased gun control and tax on ammunition, at least it will be somewhat harder for would-be criminals to get their hands on guns.
People are not all evil. They just have their own views on how to improve society. Why battle it all the time? It seems to me that Rush, Hannity, and Hardball need to stop bashing liberals and the liberals need to stop blaming President Bush and the republicans for all of the problems we have. Compromise is the language of success, and it is important to look at how we can agree. Obama has done many things that I may see as irresponsible and impractical, but he has done some good. You just have to look for it. Do what you can to stop the bad things and deal with the results with a smile and with positivity.