Obama shaking Hands with Chavez does not show weakness. Nor does it show that Mr Obama is giving Mr Chavez credibility. This is just two presidents greeting

Will High Speed Trains Change the South?

I know it has been while since I have blogged. I am back now and plan to blog more so you can stay abreast to the world of politics. Since my last posting, I have received a job with the Alliance for Climate Protection. This company was started by Former Vice President Al Gore. Our goal is to bring awareness to alternative forms of eneryg and stop the climate crisis. Today, the President spoke in regards to his plan to rebuild America by creating high speed rail. One of the corridors that will be built is the Southeast corridor which will run through the Upstate of South Carolina to Atlanta and from Raleigh down through Columbia to Florida. This will bring a wealth of jobs to the Carolinas and cause its economy to boom. I am certain that the gargantuan plan of the President will reshape the South's economy and cause a boom not seen since the cotton industry over 150 years ago.

Is the United States Becoming Less Religious?

A recent poll that was displayed on MSNBC and CNN shows that more and more Americans are not considering themselves as Christians. Why is this happening? Has the recession caused so much grief that Americans are wondering if God even exist? The cultural war has also started to gain fire again. Notre Dame students are praying that President Obama does not come and speak at their commencement ceremony. Their reason?, the President's stance on abortion. Are we heading down the road of becoming even more bitterly split? Can politics and religion ever mix? Let me know your thoughts.

Census 2010: Many African Americans are Not Aware of its Importance

With the deadline for the Census approaching, many African Americans are reluctant to answer their doors and fill out the census questionnaires. Community Leaders and Churches must take the lead to educate the African American Community about the importance of the Census. The census can determine how much money a community receives for schools, roads, bridges, etc. It also plays a major part in the redistricting of congressional districts. This is especially important when it comes to Section 5 of the 1965 Voters Rights Act which restructures districts for Blacks to get elected to political office. We must make sure that minority communities do not continue to have a baleful attitude towards the Census, it is a matter of life and death.

Congressional Democrats could become a Victim of the Party in Power Curse.

With rage over the AIG Bonuses and a partisan fight over the budget looming, the Democrats on Capitol Hill could be in danger of facing the same thing the GOP faced, “the party in power curse”. When you are the party in power in Washington, you get to call all the shots but you get blamed for everything. With reports of Senator Chris Dodd and President Barack Obama both receiving over $100,000 worth of campaign contributions from AIG, many on right and in the media are trying to find out how long the administration new about the AIG bonuses and how long the President knew of them. The President effectively explained today that these bonuses were written in a contract with AIG before he came into office. I believe that in order for Congressional Democrats to avoid the curse of the party in power, they must continue to fight the GOP with facts and continue to stay on message. They must avoid the same hubris that the GOP had or else they will loose house seats in 2010.

Former Vice President tells CNN that America is Less Safe under Obama's Policies.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney told CNN's John King on State of the Union this past Sunday that America is less safe under President Obama's Policies. Conservative talk show host Glen Beck on Sunday stated that America is heading towards socialism and totalitarianism. Now I understand that the opposition party's job is to oppose the party in power. However, when you oppose the party in power, you must have solutions. When the democrats were in the minority for eight years, they opposed the GOP but they also came up with solutions to assist. When they [Democrats] opposed President Bush and the GOP, they were called unpatriotic. Albeit the Democrats left then President Bush a surplus, Republicans didn't want to listen to them when they were in power. Now that the Democrats are in power, the question that is being asked in Washington is "Should the Democrats really listen to the GOP after blowing a surplus and contributing to the worst recession in American History? Americans are very tired of the rhetoric coming out of Washington. All we ask is that both parties put politics aside and work together to help us rise from this crisis.

Rhianna and Chris Brown has brought Domestic Violence to light for a lot of Teens

Since R& B singer Chris Brown was charged with beating Rhianna, a lot of teenagers have had deep discussions about domestic violence. Some young girls have spoken about being in abusive relationships while others have had friends whom have been abused. Oprah on Thursday, dedicated her show to the Rhianna and Chris Brown Case. The show also highlighted the recent story in Charlotte, NC where a teenage cheerleader was killed by her abusive boyfriend. Oprah interviewed the young woman's friends and discussed how they felt about domestic violence. In some ways there is a positive to the Chris Brown and Rhianna tragedy. It has shown young men that it is not right to hit women. Unfortunately, with Rhianna going back to Chris; it will have people to believe that she is weak and does not respect herself. A lot of people have said that she is wrong for going back. However statistics show that 80% of abused women return to their abusers. So this is not uncommon for a woman like Rhianna to do this. Albeit these statistics are true, I believe that Chris Brown needs to participate in anger management/counseling. Rhianna needs to take sometime to herself alone and hopefully leave Chris Brown alone for good.