Journal #19: The Ideal United States

I am a bit of a sucker for Obama. I believe he is doing quite well for his situation. Too much was expected of Obama and I believe his minor policies, which I mostly agree with, will better the future, even though he is taking small steps. Many people oppose the idea of Socialism and Obama's relation with it. I believe Socialism is an extremely commendable theory and should be a little more embraced than what it is. If executed properly, Socialism could be an outstanding solution to an ongoing problem. The only opposition to the theory would be its connection with Communism. Communism, an often poorly executed theory, is under the large Socialist umbrella. This political umbrella entails the deterioration of Capitalism and inequality in the economy. Many oppose this idea because social classes and differentiation in wages will be eliminated. I believe Socialism is a great theory that can be the lasting resolution to the problem our economy and government is facing. The theory is quite scary to some because many believe it entails a dictatorship. Socialism, which is intended to drive itself out of business (similar to the elimination of large corporations in this theory), does not entail a dictatorship. The idea of the theory is to reach a Utopian point where government is not needed. This is something that seems unobtainable though. I believe this mentality will disable any plans of converting to Socialism, which somewhat upsets me. We, as humans and Americans, should be treated equal. Differentiation in economy and mannerisms rule our social independence. Although Some feel that I omit a Communist approach to life, I do not believe it is a bad thing. I have strong opinions about our political future. A conservative and secure approach has obviously not worked ,therefore, the United States needs a more radical and better executed approach to the economy and government. When dubbed with the title "Communist" or "Socialist," I simply agree and continue to believe that a more radical response to the outstanding problems in our country will eventually better the United States.