Y politics 1

I would really like to know what I expect out of politicians. So I am going to blog about it. I was never one to really care about politics but so much is wrong with America that it really makes me want to change something. The best way I can do that is to run for politics. Since I hate dressing up, I think I will just pay attention and vote.

Here is what I think so far.

Government, in America, is supposed to serve the people and ultimately our representatives should do what we would like for them to do. So, what do I do as a person from the generation after x really want. What is it I believe Government should do:

The Government should look to secure our borders and keep us safe first and foremost. Support of defense should be strong and our country should be a safe place to live.

We should fight to end real poverty in our country and to give opportunity to those of us who are born without it. Real poverty exists not only in our city streets but in our rural areas. When life is impoverished people get desperate and act out of a different mindset.

Our government should not be handicapped in such a way that they become unable to help religious programs that reach out to the impoverished. We as a community should support all programs that help create a better town, city and country by helping our poorest.

We can most help our poor by being vigil to create a better education system that is available to all (especially the impoverished) and support school systems that are about education. This includes teachers salaries and standards to be raised. We should support kids going to college and look for opportunities to help them get there. We should help education flourish through a lifetime. We should support programs that train workers throughout their lives to help them transition and learn new skills as employees until they retire. Starting strong and staying consistent will help people better their lives for themselves.

Better education means better skilled workers. America isn't a country that exists solely on blue collar jobs of the manufacturing days. We are technology driven and a society that needs to thrive on ideas. Our ideas need to come from companies that are full of skilled employees.

I pause here.....

I need to get to health, social, and many more issues..... more to come.